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Our Town

January 25-February 24, 2013
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Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama presents a timeless commentary on the transience of human existence.

Teenagers George and Emily meet, fall in love, marry—and suffer the slings and arrows of everyday life. Wilder transforms their ordinary story into a poignant and captivating exploration of mortality and the interconnectivity of human beings.

In celebration of the play's 75th-anniversary year, Stephen Rayne (The Heavens Are Hung In Black, Sabrina Fair and Parade) returns to direct a diverse cast, creating an Our Town for our time.

 

From the Production

8 Photos & 1 Video
Nickolas Vaughan as George and Alyssa Gagarin in the Ford’s Theatre production of “Our Town,” directed by Stephen Rayne. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Portia as Stage Manager in the Ford’s Theatre production of “Our Town,” directed by Stephen Rayne. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Jenn Walker and Kimberly Schraf in the Ford’s Theatre production of “Our Town,” directed by Stephen Rayne. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. The cast in the Ford’s Theatre production of “Our Town,” directed by Stephen Rayne. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Portia as Stage Manager in the Ford’s Theatre production of “Our Town,” directed by Stephen Rayne. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Director Interview