Wilder's 'Our Town' Projects Realism Thornton Wilder's " Our Town" takes place in Grover's Corners, New Hampshi re at the turn of the twentie t h cen t ury. The details have been purposely generalized so that you can imagine your own town and family, allowing the story to overlap with your life . This explains Wi lder's use of a nearly bare stage and minimal properties. The play is classified as realism, but only as " Our Town·· becomes real to you. As with any work of ar t, your point of contact as observer assumes the role of evaluator as well. The director encourages you t o seek not only entertainment from the performance but also an insight into Wilder ' s philosophy and value system as it is revealed in the play. (reprinted from comments made by Di rector Rebecca Baker ) 1. Childhood sweethearts Emily Webb and George Gibbs(Lori LaHaye and Jeff Kohns)enter wedded bliss. 2. John Out!, Don Adamson. and Jeff Kohns philosophize abou t ~le in "Our Town:· J . Emii)IWebb (LoriLaHaye)arr ives in thearaveyardandlearnsolthe newlile alter death. The townspeople inform h« tha t 5hes-ouldnottrytoreliveherpast. 4. TracyKnlght,playingthepar tolthe " Stage Manage<" , receivesalast·minute touch-uponhismake-up. 5. Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Soames. and M~. Gibbs (Debbie Ransom. Lorelei Rhines, &ndSllsanJustice)converseaboutlove and marriage. 6 . Director Rebecca Bakeruhlbi tspain inherleltarm. 7. Mr . and Mrs. Webb (nm Snell and Debbie Ran$0m)llle theprOI>d parents ol theBride·lo·be. 24/ 0ur Town
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