3Below Theaters
288 S Second St, San Jose, CA
288 S Second St, San Jose, CA

Emojiland

October 17 – November 24, 2024*

*please note new run dates

Music by Keith Harrison Dworkin
Book and Lyrics by Keith Harrison Dworkin & Laura Schein
Inspired by The Unicode® Standard

Produced and Directed by Scott Evan Guggenheim
Musical Direction by Stephen Guggenheim
Choreographed by Jon Gourdine
Production Design by Scott Guggenheim, Shannon Guggenheim, and Jon Gourdine
Lighting Design by Jon Gourdine

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😊 Charmingly Fun, EMOJILAND Comes to San Jose! 😊 

You’re probably not expecting allegories about immigration, politics, mental illness, and the ups and downs of the human condition in a musical called EMOJILAND but Keith Harrison and Laura Schein have created a musical that’s remarkably thoughtful underneath its colorful exterior. 

“FIZZES WITH ROM-COM EFFERVESCENCE …Electric & Big hearted!..Delectabley Silly-Smart!”

~ The New York Times

This pop musical extravaganza proved a big hit off-Broadway, getting great reviews and audience acclaim. Part rom-com, part battle for the soul of a society, this delectably silly and smart show is the color and fun we need.

THIS PRODUCTION IS AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES”

~ TheatreMania

Emojiland is unassuming: you know there will be lots of laughter, incredible music, but it also catches you off guard with the underlying stories and relationships that unfold right before you.

“TRULY REMARKABLE” ~ The Verge

Emojiland The Musical is an Absolutely Delightful Broadway Experience ~ Comic Years

Emojiland is an electric ensemble piece about a diverse community of archetypes who take one another at face value: a smiling face dealing with depression; a princess who doesn’t want a prince; a skull dying for deletion; a nerd face too smart for his own good; a face with sunglasses who can’t see past his own reflection; and a police officer and construction worker who just want to work together. When a software update threatens to destroy life as they know it, Emojiland faces the most fundamental questions a society — and a heart — can face: Who are we? And who matters?

In the wake of coronavirus, existential dread saturated our collective mindset. But, “who you are is what you do when life hands you a pile of poo.” Even when facing a “virus.” Even if we have to “start again.” We just need to remember that “love is what matters,” because at the end of the day, “it’s just so great to be alive.”

Production photography by Dave Lepori

  • Tickets

    Admission: $25 – $75

    3Below Member Price including box office fee: 

    $65 3Believers VIE Ticket Pack (Very Important Emoji!)
    $45 3Believers

    $25 3B25 Members with ID

    Regular Price including box office fee: 

    $75 VIE (Very Important Emoji!) Ticket Pack
    $65
    Adult 
    $55 Senior 62+ / Educator / Military with ID
    $45 Student with ID
    $25 Student Rush (available 30 mins prior to showtime day-of for students age 13-24 in first two rows)
    $25 for Previews

    Group Discounts and Fundraising Opportunities available | Learn more

  • Very Important Emoji

    Consider increasing your fun and joining in the experience of EMOJILAND by becoming a VIE (a Very Important Emoji!)

    The VIE experience includes:

    • Special seating
    • Fun Pack of Giveaways
    • Emoji Cupcake
    • Photo on stage with Emojis
  • Showtimes

    Previews:

    Previews on Oct 17 & 18

    Performances:

    October 17 – November 24, 2024

    Thursdays at 7:30pm 
    Fridays at 7:30pm
    Saturdays 7:30pm
    Sundays at 2:30

  • Length

    2 hours 20 minutes including one 15 minute intermission

  • Age Guide

    Recommended for guests age 10 and up

Production photography by Dave Lepori

CAST

Aeriol Ascher
Princess / Pile of Poo
James Creer
Prince
Tuânminh Albert Đỗ
Nerd Face
Osher Fine
Police Officer / Kissy Face
Emily Anne Goes
Smize
BrieAnne Alisa Martin
Construction Worker / Angry Face / Information Desk Person
Frankie Mulcahy
Sunny / Guardsman
F. James Raasch
Skull / Person in Business Suit Levitating
Jon Gourdine
Co-Production Designer / Choreographer