Written by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Matthew Masino
A breakfast before school, first loves, and those quiet ordinary miracles that fill our days. Welcome to Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, in the year 1901. Everyone knows each other’s business, and the milkman still makes house calls. Lauded by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town examines life in a small fictional town in three acts and follows the relationship of George and Emily, a young couple in love. It is the story of their lives together, intertwined with the town and its people. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the importance of appreciating the life we have and the people with whom we share it.
Our Town runs approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes with two 10-minute intermissions. Click here for content advisories.
CAST & CREATIVE
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Dontaye Albert
“Stage Manager”
Kayla Mariah Fifer
“Rebecca Gibbs & others”
Timothy Griffin
“Dr. Gibbs”
Sam Jones
“George Gibbs”
Jean Marie Koon
“Mrs. Soames & others”
Artem Kreimer
“Sam Craig & others”
Hannah Loessberg*
“Emily Webb”
Daniel Martin
“Simon Stimson”
Mark Mendelsohn
“Mr. Webb”
Gina Phillips
“Mrs. Webb”
Adam J Sakleh
“Wally Webb & others”
Lauren Slone
“Mrs. Gibbs”
Erin Renée Baumrucker
“Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Soames u/s”
Layke Fowler
“Stage Manager u/s”
Evan Raymond
“Simon Stimson u/s”
Joseph Furnald
“Sam Craig & others u/s”
Andrew Sulfsted
“George Gibbs, Wally Webb & others u/s”
Maya Schnake
“Emily Webb u/s”
Thornton Wilder
Playwright
Matthew Masino*
Director
Jacob Sousley*
Asst. Director/Dramaturg
Ephraim Page
Costume Designer
Michael Meschbach
Lighting Designer
Madeline Meyer
Intimacy Consultant
Pierce Julian Howard*
Sound Designer, Poster Designer
Michael Van Bodegom Smith*
Composer
Sarah Schorle*
Stage Manager
Alex McCaskey*
Asst. Stage Manager
Jason Sullivan
Asst. Costume Designer
Jon Yawn
Scenic Designer
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As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States, Our Town offers a powerful reminder that history is shaped not only by great events, but by the everyday lives of ordinary people. Remarkably, Our Town is performed somewhere in the world every single day, a testament to the enduring resonance of Thornton Wilder's vision of community and connection. Through this production, audiences are invited to reflect on the shared experiences that have defined America for generations and continue to unite us today.
To deepen that experience, Lazy Susan Theatre Co., education materials will be available for high school and college groups attending the production. Large groups (8+) are eligible for discounts and other special offerings. Click here to learn more.
Our Town is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.