Our Town
1965 • Theatre Jacksonville
Set in the small town of Grover’s Corners, this timeless drama delves into the everyday lives of its residents, revealing universal truths about the human experience.
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Theatre
Venue
Dates
Friday, February 19, 1965 —
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Playwright
Date premiered
January 22, 1938
Setting
1901 to 1913. Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, near Massachusetts.
Synopsis
Our Town unfolds in the early 20th century in the fictional American town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. Through the everyday activities of the Webb and Gibbs families, the play offers a profound reflection on the simplicity and complexity of ordinary life. Narrated by the Stage Manager, who also interacts with the audience and characters, the story moves through three acts focusing on daily life, love, and death. Thornton Wilder’s minimalist stage setting directs attention to the dialogue and actor performances, emphasizing themes of community, mortality, and the fleeting nature of time.
Cast
Stage Manager (role)
Reed Gardner
Dr. Gibbs
Joe Crowell
Howie Newsome
Mrs. Gibbs
Mrs. Webb
George Gibbs
John Lindstrom
Rebecca Gibbs
Wally Webb
Jet Thompson
Emily Webb
Ronnie Rosebaum
Professor Willard
Emanuel Ehrlick
Mr. Webb
Simon Stimson
Mrs. Soames
Constable Warren
Si Crowell
Baseball Player
Elliot Baker,
Jim Beckford
Joe Stoddard
Assistant Stage Manager (role)
Townsperson
Mureil Nearhoof,
Doris Thornhill,
Bambi Bowen,
Thelma Baker,
Annetta James,
James Aust,
Elliot Baker,
Jim Beckford,
William Aust
Crew
Director
Production Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Stage Manager
Lighting
Costumes
Mary Frances Thornhill,
Louisa McDermott,
Walter Russell Sargent,
Marguerite Ellingham
Make-up
Properties
Set Crew
Sound
Program Design
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