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Emma Woodhouse (Lora Lee Gayer, at right) meets her match in Mr. Knightley (Brad Standley) in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Emma, a new musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, directed by Barbara Gaines in the Courtyard Theater, January 28–March 15, 2020. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Emma Woodhouse (Lora Lee Gayer) indulges in her pastime of misguided matchmaking in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Emma, a new musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, directed by Barbara Gaines in the Courtyard Theater, January 28–March 15, 2020. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Emma Woodhouse (Lora Lee Gayer) takes the impressionable Harriet Smith (Ephie Aardema) under her wing in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Emma, a new musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, directed by Barbara Gaines in the Courtyard Theater, January 28–March 15, 2020. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Harriet Smith (Ephie Aardema) joyfully dances with Mr. Knightley (Brad Standley) as the ball guests look on in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Emma, a new musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, directed by Barbara Gaines in the Courtyard Theater, January 28–March 15, 2020. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Party guests revel at a ball in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Emma, a new musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, directed by Barbara Gaines in the Courtyard Theater, January 28–March 15, 2020. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Emma Woodhouse (Lora Lee Gayer) comforts her father, Mr. Woodhouse (Larry Yando), in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Emma, a new musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, directed by Barbara Gaines in the Courtyard Theater, January 28–March 15, 2020. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Emma Woodhouse (Lora Lee Gayer) flatters Frank Churchill, as the residents of Highbury enjoy a picnic in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Emma, a new musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, directed by Barbara Gaines in the Courtyard Theater, January 28–March 15, 2020. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Pre-production photo 01

Lora Lee Gayer takes on the title role in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Emma, a new musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and directed by Barbara Gaines, in Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater, January 28–March 15, 2020. Photo courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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