EMILY OF NEW MOON

by Donna Hoke

BRAND NEW; SEEKING DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS: From the author of the beloved ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, Emily Byrd Starr is sent to live with her late mother's strict relatives, the Murrays, after her father's death. Emily struggles to find love and identity under the watchful eye of stern Aunt Elizabeth, who does not want Emily to become the famous writer she promised her father she'd be.

BRAND NEW; SEEKING DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS: From the author of the beloved ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, Emily Byrd Starr is sent to live with her late mother's strict relatives, the Murrays, after her father's death. Emily struggles to find love and identity under the watchful eye of stern Aunt Elizabeth, who does not want Emily to become the famous writer she promised her father she'd be.

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EMILY OF NEW MOON

Character Information

Designed for schools and community theaters, this show's flexible cast can range from a minimum of ten to a maximum of 22+. Only seven key characters are listed, but there are many more named roles for students as well as an ensemble option.
  • Emily
    unapologetically herself
    11-13
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Aunt Elizabeth
    fine, austere, stiff, iron-gray hair
    60
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Aunt Laura
    delicate and pretty
    40s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Teddy
    an artistic boy
    11-13
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Ilsa
    a girl raised by her father, a bit unconventional for the times
    11-13
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Perry
    a smart but not yet educated boy of little means
    11-13
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Miss Brownell
    strict and stern teacher
    29
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

  • Reading, Theatre of Youth, 2025