Emma - October 23 - October 25, 2025
Creative Arts and Production Academy
The Society of Highbury
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Rachel Cummings
as Jane Austen
Rachel is excited to make her CAPA debut. While most of her time is spent directing youth theatre at Actors PLAYground, she couldn’t resist stepping back on the stage as Jane Austen. Some of her favorite roles include: Shelby in Steel Magnolias, Grace in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Kara in The Price of Destiny (ariZoni nominee, Best Actress). Rachel is grateful to God, her husband, Nathan, and her mom for always supporting her passion for the arts.
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Isabella Loschiavo
as Emma Woodhouse
Isabella is an actress in both stage and film and holds a Film Certification from NYU Tisch. She’s thrilled to bring to life Emma, a dream role she’s long hoped to play! Recent credits include Katrina in Sleepy Hollow (Center Stage) and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (CAPA). Isabella also directs short films with her company, Grumpy Seal Productions. She thanks God, her family, and her boyfriend for their unwavering love and support.
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Brian Smith
as Henry Woodhouse
Brian grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and was heavily involved in theater throughout high school. After being inspired by his 3 children, who all found a love for theater during Junior High and High School, he returned to the stage, participating in CAPA's production of The Canterbury Tales (Geoffrey Chaucer's Flying Circus) with his youngest son, Cameron. He returned for productions of The Forgotten Sheriff, Elf, and The Wizard of Oz.
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Luciano LaRocca
as Mr. Knightley
Luciano is thrilled to join CAPA in performing Emma! Recent roles include Markham (The Forgotten Sheriff), the Manager (Elf: The Musical), Brom Bones (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow), and the Tinman (The Wizard of Oz). Offstage, he can either be found fishing or running his business, Luciano Auto Sales.
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