A novelist and a playwright, his works celebrate the connection between the commonplace and the cosmic dimensions of human experience. THORNTON WILDER (1897–1975) was a pivotal figure in the literary history of the twentieth-century. STC is committed to the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our spaces, and we are monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and will make adjustments as needed. We ask that attendees remain masked while within our venues, including during performances, unless they are eating and drinking in designated lobby areas. Only performers and people invited onstage for talkbacks will be unmasked. Please visit our Health and Safety page for full guidelines about providing proof of vaccination at the theatre.

In addition to audiences, STC has mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for all performers and theatre staff. “EMOTIONAL…It’s a perfect pairing of story and casting.” – Two Hours’ Trafficįor the run of Our Town, STC will require that all patrons provide proof of vaccination to attend any performances or events. “The HEART of this production is Holly Twyford as the omniscient Stage Manager, who with great warmth and compassion sets the scenes…Chinna Palmer and Jake Loewenthal give GLOWING performances, individually and together, as Emily and George.” – Talkin’ Broadway “FRESH…INSPIRATIONAL…You will fall in love.” – MD Theatre Guide “STELLAR… Our Town showcases depth of D.C. “★★★★…Reflecting on the eternal and the ephemeral, Our Town hits every note in Thornton Wilder’s classic symphony of Americana.” – Metro Weekly “The uniformly EXCELLENT performances, directed BEAUTIFULLY by Alan Paul, made me feel lucky to live in an area where such skill and artistry are available to us on a regular basis.” – DC Theater Arts “A TRIUMPHANT PRODUCTION filled with vitality, consequence, appeal and everyday gumption…Takes on new resonance and depth in the capable hands of an extraordinary ensemble.” – BroadwayWorld Directed by STC’s Associate Artistic Director Alan Paul ( Camelot), Our Town will celebrate the artists who call the DMV-area home.Īll titles, artists, and dates subject to change. “A hauntingly beautiful play” ( The New York Times), Our Town is both deeply allegorical and endlessly captivating. Guided by an amiable stage manager, the theatre becomes turn-of-the-century Grover’s Corners, where the occurrences of everyday life reveal universal truths about community and love, life, and death.

Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town continues to leave audiences awestruck with wonder and a shared sense of our humanity.

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