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Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 14, 2025

The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the world premiere of THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS, featuring a cast led by Ruthie Ann Miles, Micaela Diamond, Amina Faye, Damon Daunno, Shuler Hensley, and Andy Grotelueschen. Check out photos from the big night here.

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jim Parsons, and More Will Lead THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER Reading
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

Becky Ann Baker, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jim Parsons, and Roslyn Ruff will be joined by playwrights James Ijames and Sarah Ruhl, writer and poet Jacqueline Woodson, commentator Chris Hayes, and Tappan Wilder for a reading of The Long Christmas Dinner.

Ethan Slater's MARCEL ON THE TRAIN Will Make World Premiere at Classic Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Classic Stage Company has announced its 2025-26 Season, which will include a new production, co-written by and starring Ethan Slater. Learn more about the lineup here!

Photos: Cast of OUR TOWN Celebrates TOM LAKE Author Ann Patchett
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2024

On Sunday, October 13, New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett attended a production and met with the cast of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town at the Barrymore Theatre. See photos!

Photos: Stars Arrive for OUR TOWN Opening Night on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 12, 2024

Stars came out for the opening of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre. Check out photos of Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, Kaitlyn Dever, Michael Kors, Raul Esparza, Cynthia Nixon and more as they arrive on the red carpet here!

Jim Parsons, Kenny Leon & More to Join OUR TOWN Event at Symphony Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024

A special literary event, Ann Patchett & Our Town, featuring Jim Parsons, Kenny Leon and more from the Broadway company of Our Town, will take place at Symphony Space. The event will celebrate the synergy between New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett's novel Tom Lake and Our Town. Learn how to attend.

New Musicals GODDESS and THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS Join The Public Theater's 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

The Public Theater has announced two additional new musicals that will be part of The Public’s Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 seasons at their landmark Astor Place home on 425 Lafayette Street. The new musicals include GODDESS and THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS.

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and More Will Lead Kenny Leon's OUR TOWN Revival
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 3, 2024

Grover's Corners, here they come! The new Broadway production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, just announced that the play will feature 28 actors. We have all of the details!

Thornton Wilder LLC Names Jeremy McCarter as New Literary Executor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2024

Learn about the latest appointment at THORNTON WILDER LLC as Jeremy McCarter takes on the role of the new Literary Executor.

OUR TOWN Will Return to Broadway in 2024, Directed by Kenny Leon
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2023

Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon will direct a new Broadway production of Our  Town by Thornton Wilder in the fall of 2024. This will be the first major Broadway revival of the  classic play in nearly 25 years.

Michel Hausmann and Miami New Drama to Receive Thornton Wilder Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2022

The Thornton Wilder Society will present its annual THORNTON WILDER PRIZE to Michel Hausmann and the company he co-founded Miami New Drama  at a ceremony in NYC on Monday, November 14.

Thornton Wilder Library Will Be Completed With Reissue Of Two Early Novels This Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2022

The Thornton Wilder Library – a reprint of 10 novels and plays covering the full range of the late, celebrated author's inimitable body-of-work – will be completed this summer with the new publication by HarperCollins of Wilder's first and third novels, THE CABALA and THE WOMAN OF ANDROS in one volume.

OUR TOWN Celebrates 125 Birthday Of Thorton Wilder At Dallas Theater Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2022

DTC will present the production with English and Spanish spoken throughout the production. It features translated passages by Nilo Cruz and Jeff Augustin. DTC's production is the first Wilder production in the 125th year-long celebration in 2022. 

Concord Theatricals' 'Read More Plays Book Club' to Feature New Edition of OUR TOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2021

Concord Theatrical has announced that the second edition of the Read More Plays Book Club will highlight Our Town by Thornton Wilder. The Zoom event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5 PM ET; those interested can RSVP here and will receive a 30% discount code to purchase the script.

Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights to Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN (MULTILINGUAL)
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2020

Concord Theatricals has announced that it has secured exclusive licensing rights in North America to Our Town (Multilingual) by Thornton Wilder, with translations by Nilo Cruz and Jeff Augustin, for its Samuel French imprint.

American Conservatory Theater Announces Season Lineup Including the World Premiere of SOUL TRAIN and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2020

Today, American Conservatory Theater unveiled the diverse lineup that will make up San Francisco's premier nonprofit theater organization's new season.

Thornton Wilder's Novels Available For The First Time In Audiobook
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2020

The Wilder Family and HarperCollins Publishers are pleased to announce the digital audio release of Thornton Wilder's The Bridge of San Luis Rey, The Cabala, Heaven's My Destination, The Ides of March, and The Woman of Andros by legendary audio imprint Caedmon.  The latter four titles are available on audiobook for the first time in history.  Caedmon will publish Thornton Wilder's The Eighth Day and Theophilus North in digital audiobooks later this year.

Thornton Wilder Center For The Arts Name Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2019

The Contoocook Valley Visual and Performing Arts Center has a new name. 

Fairfield Ludlowe H.S. Drama Club Presents A WILDER TIME
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2018

FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB presents 2 One-Act Plays by Thornton Wilder : The Long Christmas Dinner & Pullman Car Hiawatha on Friday, November 30th at 8:00 PM and Today, December 1 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM. Tickets: $10.00 in the FLHS Nancy Larsen AUDITORIUM, 785 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT. Tickets available at the door.

Fairfield Ludlowe H.S. Drama Club Presents A WILDER TIME
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2018

FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB presents 2 One-Act Plays by Thornton Wilder : The Long Christmas Dinner & Pullman Car Hiawatha today, November 30th at 8:00 PM and Saturday, December 1 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM. Tickets: $10.00 in the FLHS Nancy Larsen AUDITORIUM, 785 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT. Tickets available at the door.