Take Jane Austen’s classic novel Emma and combine it with the hit songs of legendary girl groups and iconic female singers and you get Emma! A Pop Musical. Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, is certain she knows what’s best for her classmates’ love lives, and is determined to find the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet by the end of the school year. But will Emma’s relentless matchmaking get in the way of finding her own happiness? This sparkling new musical features hit songs like “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “How Will I Know,” “Brave,” and “Roar.” Girl power has never sounded so good!
Characters
EMMA (F) - A beautiful and smart high school senior who exudes confidence, especially when it concerns what other people should do with their lives. When it comes to her own life, she is not so sure, but she covers that up with witty banter, energy, and humor. Vocal Range: A3 – D5
HARRIET (F) - A sophomore who is sometimes shy, easily swayed, and incurably romantic. Although her emotions can vary wildly, her sweetness never goes away. Vocal Range: F3 – E5
JEFF KNIGHTLY (M) - A senior at Highbury. Jeff is studious, serious, and finds Emma’s focus on matchmaking a frustrating distraction, but he has feelings for her nonetheless. Vocal Range: Tenor D4 – Gb5
JANE FAIRFAX (F) - A junior from Ohio who is considering transferring to Highbury. She is rebellious and occasionally gives off a feeling of entitlement. But when she lets her guard down, she’s caring and genuine. Vocal Range: F3 – E5
FRANKIE CHURCHILL (M) - A world famous pop star who attended Highbury during his freshman year before he got a record contract and left school. He’s sometimes uncomfortable having such a glamorous persona and wishes his life could be a little more normal. Vocal Range: Tenor Db4 – A5
ASHLEY (F) - An exuberant and narcissistic junior who begins dating Philip. She’s an ambitious social climber who also wants to be an actress and a singer and is ready to perform for anyone at any time. Vocal Range: G#3 – F5
PHILIP ELTON (M) - A junior running for President of next year’s Student Council. He is snobby, arrogant, and a true politician.
MARTIN (M) - A sweet, shy, semi-dorky sophomore at the local public school. In his spare time, he works in the kitchen at Highbury as a dishwasher/busboy. His two favorite things are his bowling team and Harriet.
MISS BATES (F) - Highbury’s Principal. She is frantic, eager to bring more students in, and provides a unique comedic element to the show..
WELCOMING COMMITTEE (F) - These are three girls from the female ensemble. These are student council-type girls – eager, excited, and involved. Strong singers, in the style of a 1960s girl group.
ENSEMBLE (Male & Female) - These are fellow high school students. Note: The ensemble is a major part of the show and is in almost every scene and song.
EMMA (F) - A beautiful and smart high school senior who exudes confidence, especially when it concerns what other people should do with their lives. When it comes to her own life, she is not so sure, but she covers that up with witty banter, energy, and humor. Vocal Range: A3 – D5
HARRIET (F) - A sophomore who is sometimes shy, easily swayed, and incurably romantic. Although her emotions can vary wildly, her sweetness never goes away. Vocal Range: F3 – E5
JEFF KNIGHTLY (M) - A senior at Highbury. Jeff is studious, serious, and finds Emma’s focus on matchmaking a frustrating distraction, but he has feelings for her nonetheless. Vocal Range: Tenor D4 – Gb5
JANE FAIRFAX (F) - A junior from Ohio who is considering transferring to Highbury. She is rebellious and occasionally gives off a feeling of entitlement. But when she lets her guard down, she’s caring and genuine. Vocal Range: F3 – E5
FRANKIE CHURCHILL (M) - A world famous pop star who attended Highbury during his freshman year before he got a record contract and left school. He’s sometimes uncomfortable having such a glamorous persona and wishes his life could be a little more normal. Vocal Range: Tenor Db4 – A5
ASHLEY (F) - An exuberant and narcissistic junior who begins dating Philip. She’s an ambitious social climber who also wants to be an actress and a singer and is ready to perform for anyone at any time. Vocal Range: G#3 – F5
PHILIP ELTON (M) - A junior running for President of next year’s Student Council. He is snobby, arrogant, and a true politician.
MARTIN (M) - A sweet, shy, semi-dorky sophomore at the local public school. In his spare time, he works in the kitchen at Highbury as a dishwasher/busboy. His two favorite things are his bowling team and Harriet.
MISS BATES (F) - Highbury’s Principal. She is frantic, eager to bring more students in, and provides a unique comedic element to the show..
WELCOMING COMMITTEE (F) - These are three girls from the female ensemble. These are student council-type girls – eager, excited, and involved. Strong singers, in the style of a 1960s girl group.
ENSEMBLE (Male & Female) - These are fellow high school students. Note: The ensemble is a major part of the show and is in almost every scene and song.
Musical Numbers
Act I
1. “Chapel of Love” – Emma, Mr. Weston, Miss Taylor, Ensemble, Company
2. “Man, I Feel Like A Woman” – Emma, Harriet, Girls, Guy #1
3. “Be My Baby – Part 1” – Harriet, Female Ensemble
4. “How Will I Know?” – Harriet, Emma, Girls
5. “Be My Baby – Part 2” – Harriet, Female Ensemble
6. “King of Anything” – Emma, Jeff, Female and Male Ensemble
7. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” – Jane, Harriet, Emma, Girls
8. “You Can’t Hurry Love” – Three Welcoming Committee Girls, Emma
9. Emma and Jeff - Orchestra
10. “Things I'll Never Say” – Jeff, Female and Male Ensemble
11. “Heartbreaker” – Frankie, Emma, Harriet, Jane, Jeff, Martin, Girls, Guys, Company
Act II
12. “Whatta Man/You Gotta Be” – Three Girls, Female Ensembles I and II, Miss Bates
13. ”Straight Up” – Emma, Frankie, Female and Male Kazoo Ensembles, Female and Male Ensembles
14. “Bad, Bad Crush” – Harriet, Jane
15. “Roar” – Emma, Jeff, Ashley, Philip
16. “Stay” – Emma, Frankie, Female and Male Ensemble
17. “Turn the Beat Around/I Wanna Dance with Somebody” – Ashley, Three Welcoming Committee Girls, Harriet, Emma, Trio, Female and Male Ensembles, Company
18. “Be My Baby – Part 3” – Harriet, Female Ensembles I and II
19. Turn the Beat Around – Orchestra
20. “Brave” – Harriet, Jane, Frankie, Emma, Jeff, Female and Male Ensemble
21. “Be My Baby – Part 4” – Harriet, Jane, Emma, Frankie, Jeff
22. “Unwritten” – Emma, Jeff, Harriet, Jane, Frankie, Martin, Female and Male Ensembles
23. Bows - Orchestra
24. “Make A Match for You” – Emma, Jeff, Frankie, Harriet, Martin, Jane, Ashley, Philip, Three Welcoming Committee Girls, Female and Male Ensemble, Company
Act I
1. “Chapel of Love” – Emma, Mr. Weston, Miss Taylor, Ensemble, Company
2. “Man, I Feel Like A Woman” – Emma, Harriet, Girls, Guy #1
3. “Be My Baby – Part 1” – Harriet, Female Ensemble
4. “How Will I Know?” – Harriet, Emma, Girls
5. “Be My Baby – Part 2” – Harriet, Female Ensemble
6. “King of Anything” – Emma, Jeff, Female and Male Ensemble
7. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” – Jane, Harriet, Emma, Girls
8. “You Can’t Hurry Love” – Three Welcoming Committee Girls, Emma
9. Emma and Jeff - Orchestra
10. “Things I'll Never Say” – Jeff, Female and Male Ensemble
11. “Heartbreaker” – Frankie, Emma, Harriet, Jane, Jeff, Martin, Girls, Guys, Company
Act II
12. “Whatta Man/You Gotta Be” – Three Girls, Female Ensembles I and II, Miss Bates
13. ”Straight Up” – Emma, Frankie, Female and Male Kazoo Ensembles, Female and Male Ensembles
14. “Bad, Bad Crush” – Harriet, Jane
15. “Roar” – Emma, Jeff, Ashley, Philip
16. “Stay” – Emma, Frankie, Female and Male Ensemble
17. “Turn the Beat Around/I Wanna Dance with Somebody” – Ashley, Three Welcoming Committee Girls, Harriet, Emma, Trio, Female and Male Ensembles, Company
18. “Be My Baby – Part 3” – Harriet, Female Ensembles I and II
19. Turn the Beat Around – Orchestra
20. “Brave” – Harriet, Jane, Frankie, Emma, Jeff, Female and Male Ensemble
21. “Be My Baby – Part 4” – Harriet, Jane, Emma, Frankie, Jeff
22. “Unwritten” – Emma, Jeff, Harriet, Jane, Frankie, Martin, Female and Male Ensembles
23. Bows - Orchestra
24. “Make A Match for You” – Emma, Jeff, Frankie, Harriet, Martin, Jane, Ashley, Philip, Three Welcoming Committee Girls, Female and Male Ensemble, Company
There will be an audition workshop held on DATE & TIME TBA where you can learn the audition dance and be able to practice your song in groups. This workshop is designed to alleviate some of the stress that goes with auditioning and also to ensure that anyone who wishes will have the resources to feel prepared for their audition.
Audition Materials
You are encouraged to have your monologues and songs memorized before auditions, but it is not required. No cell phones will be permitted in the audition room, so please print out any materials you may need to have a successful audition.
Only monologues and songs from the show will be used for this audition and can be found below. Please choose only one monologue and one song from the listed options to perform!
Monologue Options can be found HERE
While you will not see dialogue for every character in the play, you will still have the opportunity to audition for all available roles using the materials provided. These materials give us all we need to see for the varying characters.
Song Options
Listen to the Cast Album HERE
Choose ONE song to perform from the following:
Only monologues and songs from the show will be used for this audition and can be found below. Please choose only one monologue and one song from the listed options to perform!
Monologue Options can be found HERE
While you will not see dialogue for every character in the play, you will still have the opportunity to audition for all available roles using the materials provided. These materials give us all we need to see for the varying characters.
Song Options
Listen to the Cast Album HERE
Choose ONE song to perform from the following:
- BRAVE by Sara Bareilles Karaoke Track (stop at 1:34)
- GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN by Cyndi Lauper Karaoke Track (stop at 1:31)
- HEARTBREAKER by Pat Benatar (Male auditioners – please choose this song) Karaoke Track (stop at 0:52)
