Thorton Wilder News

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Penn State Centre Stage of the College of Arts and Architecture's 2025-26 season will offer a mix of classical, absurdist, mid-century and contemporary/new works. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Everyman Theatre is saddened by the passing of Stanley (Stan) Weiman, a founding Everyman Resident Company member, who died on January 8.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met to confirm the eligibility status of eleven Broadway productions for the 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the shows eligible!

Our Town, a deeply moving and thought-provoking piece of theatre written by Thorton Wilder and described by playwright Edward Albee as the finest American play ever written, envelops us in the places and faces of Grover’s Corners, holding up a mirror to all of humanity.

The Skin of Our Teeth is an astonishing production of the classic play at A Noise Within through September 29th.  It is insatiably alive with sharp-fanged wit, whimsical thoughtfulness, and improbable wonder.  The Skin of Our Teeth is audaciously satirical, but also earnest its incandescent meditation on the eternal human cycle of apocalypse and overindulgence.

Next up for A Noise Within, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Skin of Our Teeth opening September 7, 2024 (with previews already started.) ANW’s co-artistic directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct the cast led by Frederick Stuart, Trisha Miller, Mildred Marie Langford, Christian Henley and Ann Noble with support from Kasey Mahaffy, Cassandra Marie Murphy, Anthony Adu, Stella Bullock, Julia Chavez, Jacob Cherry, Yannick Haynes, Amber Liekhus, Veronica McFarlane, David A. Rangel, Landon M. Robinson, Micah Schneider and Maya Sta. Ana. Ann found time between her multi-tasking to answer a few of my queries.

Get a first look at Alley Theatre's production of Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium. Directed by Melrose and completed by Kirk Lynn, this existential play asks the question - if life is a job interview, do we qualify for our existence? Check out the all-new video.

It is not a flashy musical with special effects and huge dance numbers, but rather a somber meditation on Depression Era America and deep cuts of Bob Dylan’s songbook. It’s brilliant, and it will make you think. It’s akin to watching ghosts sing Americana arias, something you will never quite shake. 

Experience the timeless classic, OUR TOWN, presented by Hershey Area Playhouse. This Pulitzer Prize-winning play explores life, love, and the human experience through the residents of a small New England town. Directed by Tom Blaisse, it's an emotionally resonant experience for all ages.

Alley Theatre has revealed the cast of Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Abbey Theater of Dublin, in collaboration with Stage Right Theatrics, will present the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Our Town,' written by Thorton Wilder.

See photos of opening night of Hello, Dolly! at the Renaissance Theatre starring Jennifer Simard, Jeff Richmond, and more!

The Renaissance Theatre has released all new photos and video footage from Hello, Dolly!, starring Jennifer Simard, the second production of the Park National Bank Broadway Series Season.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre has announced a holiday special performance event, 'A Very Merry Motown Christmas,' and their 2024 SummerStage Season featuring productions like Pride & Prejudice, Footloose, Into the Side of a Hill, and Hello, Dolly!

Don't miss Tony nominee Jennifer Simard and Emmy winner Jeff Richmond in the upcoming production of 'Hello, Dolly!' at Renaissance Theatre.

Bag&Baggage Productions, Hillsboro’s resident professional theater company, explores the meaning of community in their world premiere of Our Utopia by Hillsboro playwright Carlos-Zenen Trujillo. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

On the heels of the Harlem School of the Arts Musical Theater Department's sold out performance of Matilda, the organization's Theater department will present Thornton Wilders' Pulitzer Prize winning play Skin of Our Teeth.

Los Alto Stage Company hosted a Season Announcement event on Wednesday, May 2, to introduce its 2023-2024 (29th) Season of five plays and musicals, continuing its proud tradition of presenting bold, entertaining, and thought-provoking theatre.

Orlando Fringe has announced that the Grand Opening of their year-round performing arts space Fringe ArtSpace in Downtown Orlando will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Starting at 5:30pm, Fringe ArtSpace Grand Opening Bash open house and street party is free and open to the community.