Our Town
by Warehouse Living Arts Center
Sep. 08 - Sep. 18, 2022
Thursdays-Sundays
Our Town tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners through the everyday lives of its citizens.
It represents Americana; the small-town life, it is a world most of us have never experienced. The fictional village of Grover’s Corners contains quaint activities of yesteryear like a doctor walking through town, making house calls. A milkman, traveling alongside his horse, happy in his work. Folks talking to one another instead of watching television. During the play, the Stage Manager (the show’s narrator) explains that he is putting a copy of "Our Town" in a time capsule. But the play is its own time capsule. However, as nostalgic as Our Town appears, the play also delivers four powerful life lessons, relevant to any generation.
Our Town is making a grand return to Our Stage after 31 years; last performed in 1991, and before that in 1977!. It was first performed at McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1938. It later went on to success on Broadway and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Described by Edward Albee as "the greatest American play ever written", the play remains popular to this day.
Written by Thorton Wilder | Directed by John S. Davies
Review by Guy Chapman, Navarro County Gazette, September 11, 2022
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
While this will be John S. Davies first time directing for our stage, he is no stranger to theatre. Davies has directed shows Off-Off Broadway, Regionally, for Colleges, Independent and Community theatres, and even directed an Industrial with Neil Armstrong. As an actor Davies has starred and co-starred in Film, Television, and Theatre productions. We are excited that he has discovered the WLAC and is joining us to direct this show!
OUR CAST
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Stage Manager - John S. Davies
Dr. Frank Gibbs - Jarrod Lampier
Mrs. Julia Hersey Gibbs - Stephanie Robie
George Gibbs - Jaxon Stubblefield
Rebecca Gibbs - Lauryl Freeze
Mr. Charles Webb - Jarrett Stampes
Mrs. Myrtle Webb - Suzanne White
Emily Webb - Alexis Lewis
Wallace "Wally" Webb/ Joe Crowell Jr. - Dylan Dickerson |
Simon Simson - Gary Janeway
Mrs. Louella Soames - Debbie Taylor
Howie Newsome - Bennett Robie
Joe Stoddard - James White
Constable Bill Warren - Wesley Davis
Professor Willard - John F. Kaiser III
Assistant Stage Managers - Wesley Davis, James White
Townspeople and/or Choir - Sarah Janeway, Hannah White, Samantha Thompson, Frances Dodds, Jen Mitchell, Barbara Kelley, Kelisha Burnett, Lorelai Stampes, Charlotte Robie |
PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH CONCORD THEATRICALS
Our Town
by Thornton Wilder
Warehouse Living Arts Center
September 08 - September 18, 2022
Performance Dates
Evening Shows: Sept 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 2022 @ 7:30pm
Matinee Show: Sept 18 @ 2:30pm
