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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.

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.

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.

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.