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Our Town - 1938 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Thornton Wilder's final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.

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Ted Lange Will Direct Reading Of OUR TOWN For Inner City Cultural Center at UCLA This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2022


Veteran TV and film actor, director, writer and producer Ted Lange – best known for his 10-year run on the ABC-TV series “The Love Boat” -- has signed on to direct a staged play reading of the Thornton Wilder classic “Our Town” for Los Angeles Inner City Cultural Center this Saturday, April 16 at 3pm in the McGowan Hall Little Theatre on the UCLA campus.

Sunday Morning Michael Dale: THE BAKER'S WIFE Sublimely Returns and ANYONE CAN WHISTLE's Satire Remains Uncomfortably Relevant
by Michael Dale - Mar 13, 2022


This week I saw productions of two decades-old musicals, each written by one of theatre's great composer/lyricists, which, in their original productions, ran a combined total of nine performances on Broadway.

VIDEO: Liz Mikel As Stage Manager In OUR TOWN At Dallas Theater Center
by Alan Henry - Feb 14, 2022


Dallas Theater Center (DTC) celebrates the 125th birthday of Our Town playwright Thorton Wilder with its newest production at the Kalita Humphreys Theater which began performances January 27.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At OUR TOWN At Dallas Theater Center
by Alan Henry - Feb 11, 2022


Dallas Theater Center (DTC) celebrates the 125th birthday of Our Town playwright Thorton Wilder with its newest production at the Kalita Humphreys Theater which began performances January 27.

Seth Meyers to Host PEN America Literary Awards Honoring Elaine May & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2022


PEN America today announced writer and Emmy Award-winning late night host Seth Meyers, who has uplifted countless authors’ voices—as the host for the organization’s 2022 Literary Awards, which return this year as a momentous in-person event, on February 28 at New York City’s Town Hall (123 W 43rd St).

Stephen F. Austin State University's School of Theatre Presents OUR TOWN
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2022


Our Town is a 1938 metatheatrical three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.

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. 

BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Jan 20, 2022


What a conundrum for an artist. Is it more effective to deliver art to an audience by any means necessary or to have the 'vehicle' for displaying it match the work itself? For example, when it comes to the theatre, can a whisper ever truly be a whisper? Such is the dilemma for any theatre since 1938 producing Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN.

OUR TOWN Hits The Kelsey Theatre Stage, January 21
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2022


Shakespeare '70 will present “Our Town,” weekends January 21 through January 30, 2022 at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College.

Asolo Rep to Kick Off its Repertory Season With OUR TOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2021


Continuing its tradition of performing in true rotating repertory, Asolo Repertory Theatre will kick off its 2022 rep season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama OUR TOWN. Thornton Wilder’s magnificent play is, at its heart, about us, and perhaps no other play rings truer today.

The Theater Lab to Return to the Stage With OUR TOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2021


The Theater Lab, a District 214 Community Education program, will return to the stage and announce its cast of the classic play, Our Town. The production will be a limited four-performance run, December 10-12, 2021, at Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights.

Most Popular High School Plays and Musicals of 2020-21 Revealed!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2021


Find out what the most popular plays and musicals were in high school according to Educational Theatre Association’s annual high school play survey.

Photos: First Look at Contra Costa Civic Theatre's OUR TOWN
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 2, 2021


Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) will return to live, in-person Main Stage productions this fall with one of the giants of the American theatre, Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. Directed by CCCT’s Executive Artistic Director Marilyn Langbehn, and featuring a diverse ensemble of eight actors who portray the 25-plus citizens of Grover’s Corners, Our Town will play for 15 performances from October 1-31.

A Theater In The Dark's Live Virtual Audio Drama A WAR OF THE WORLDS To Return For Three Halloween Weekend Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2021


A Theater In The Dark's Live Virtual Audio Drama A WAR OF THE WORLDS To Return For Three Halloween Weekend Performances, October 29-31

Single Tickets For Asolo Repertory Theatre's 2021-2022 Season Go On Sale Monday
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2021


Single tickets for the shows in Asolo Repertory Theatre's 2021-2022 season will go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m.

Eastbound Theatre Presents OUR TOWN
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2021


The Milford Arts Council's (The MAC) Eastbound Theatre is proud to announce the kickoff of their 2021-2022 season! The first show of the season, Our Town, will be held at Eisenhower Park, home to the MAC's MAC in the Park series.

Photos: Contra Costa Civic Theatre Presents OUR TOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2021


Contra Costa Civic Theatre will return to live, in-person Main Stage productions this fall with one of the giants of the American theatre, Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. Directed by CCCT’s Executive Artistic Director Marilyn Langbehn, and featuring a diverse ensemble of eight actors who portray the 25-plus citizens of Grover’s Corners, Our Town will play for 15 performances from October 1-31.

CCCT Returns to Live, In-Person Programming With OUR TOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2021


Contra Costa Civic Theatre will return to live, in-person Main Stage productions this fall with one of the giants of the American theatre, Thornton Wilder's Our Town.

London Borough Of Waltham Forest Unveils Fellowship Square
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2021


The iconic Waltham Forest Town Hall will reopen on Thursday 15 July 2021 after the completion of the first stage of a landmark project which will reshape the council's relationship with residents and create a new neighbourhood in the heart of the borough.

THE HOT WING KING Wins the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Jun 11, 2021


It was just announced by the Pulitzer Prize organization that Katori Hall's The Hot Wing King has officially won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included Circle Jerk by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley and Stew by Zora Howard.

ELF, SOMETHING ROTTEN! and More Announced for Beck Center 2021-2022 Professional Theater Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2021


Beck Center for the Arts has announced its 2021-2022 Professional Theater Season filled with entertaining and engaging titles that include hilarious comedies, musicals, and the eleventh annual collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre program.  

Asolo Repertory Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season Featuring World Premiere of Ahrens & Flaherty's KNOXVILLE & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2021


Asolo Repertory Theatre announced its 2021-22 season today. Asolo Rep will kick off in November with a musical that will set the tone for the whole season with its message of exuberant hope and love for all humanity. The winter repertory season includes three incredible works that speak to family, community and love.

Al Hirschfeld Foundation Presents New Exhibition IT GOES SO FAST: OUR TOWN BY HIRSCHFELD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2021


The Al Hirschfeld Foundation is presenting its latest online exhibition, 'It Goes So Fast: Our Town by Hirschfeld.' Now live through May 15, the exhibition features Hirschfeld's reflections of the legendary Thornton Wilder drama featuring artists including Frances Conroy, Henry Fonda, Spalding Gray, Helen Hayes, and more.

Theater Stories: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, MRS. DOUBTFIRE & More About the Stephen Sondheim Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2021


Today's Theater Stories features the Stephen Sondheim Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest-running show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the show currently inhabiting the theatre, Mrs. Doubtfire, and more!

Pasadena Playhouse and Vroman's Bookstore Present ANOTHER DAY'S BEGUN: EXPLORING OUR TOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2021


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the live streaming of Another Day’s Begun: Exploring Our Town on PlayhouseLive, March 11, 2021 at 6:30pm PT, presented by Pasadena Playhouse and Vroman’s Bookstore. Another Day’s Begun: Exploring Our Town will be available on demand beginning March 12. 

Our Town FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Our Town have there been?
Our Town has had 12 productions including Broadway which opened in 1938, Broadway which opened in 1944, Broadway which opened in 1969, Broadway which opened in 1988, Broadway which opened in 1988, Broadway which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2002, Off-Broadway which opened in 2009, Off-Broadway which opened in 2009, Regional (US) which opened in 2017, West End which opened in 2019 and Broadway which opened in 2024.

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