Emerald Theatre to stage 'Emma' at Soos Creek Botanical Garden in Auburn this weekend

Emerald Theatre will present “Emma” by Kate Hamill for two outdoor performances this weekend at Soos Creek Botanical Garden in Auburn.

The production, based on the novel by Jane Austen, will be staged as part of Theatre in the Garden from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 2.

Here’s a synopsis:

“Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects-and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows… A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, this Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair-leading audiences ‘forward, onward, and upward!'”

Tickets are available online here, and will also be sold one hour before each show, according to Emerald Theatre.