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Our Town
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Our Town
by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Joe Parrish
"There's something way down deep that's eternal about every human being."
Juxtaposed against the broader background of time, social history, and the universality of normal events, we are engaged in the lives of two families as they journey though daily life, love and marriage, death and loss. They will make you laugh, touch you with their humanity, and move you to realize how extraordinary even the most ordinary lives can be.
Heart-warming and humorous, this classic American play celebrates the everyday and is a powerful call to appreciate life while we are in it.
Performs:
August 20th - September 19th
Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM
Wilder's 'Our Town' shines in revival at Fullerton's STAGEStheatre
- August 23rd, 2010 6:18 am PT
Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” isn’t one of my favorite plays. I was inspired to revisit it at Fullerton’s STAGEStheatre this weekend because of director Joe Parrish; after his masterful production of “The Glass Menagerie” at STAGES last year, I suspected if anyone could blow the dust off this old chestnut and bring it to life, he was the one. And, I’m happy to say, I was right—though this is a play so profound in its simplicity, it’s easy to overlook Wilder’s genius until Act III.
The world of theatre (not to mention the world itself) has changed so radically in the seven decades since this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama was written, it’s difficult if not impossible to imagine the impact “Our Town” must’ve had when it premiered in 1938. Wilder’s then-revolutionary concepts—and his mockery of stagecraft—have become commonplace since then, and his influence on the likes of Edward Albee and Christopher Durang has been immeasurable.
Parrish handles this oft-mediocritized classic with the respect it deserves, but with a modern sensibility; his color-blind casting subtly comments on the play’s homogenous depiction of small town America, aka Grover’s Corner’s, New Hampshire. The director’s smooth, naturalistic performance in the role of the Stage Manager sets the tone for his solid ensemble cast, who underplay their parts effectively.
Vanessa Babida gives Emily Webb, the play’s schoolgirl heroine, just the right touch. Jason Paul Evans is fine as her love interest, George Gibbs; Jason Sutton and Annalise Winkle are credible as his parents. Amanda DeMaio and SP Callaway sparkle like rare gemstones in fleeting cameos as the town busybody and the local drunk/church organist, respectively.
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Twisted Wine
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Twisted Wine
Written by: Jesse Glick
Directed by: Casey Holm
Not your typical love story.
Robert and Sherry have an amazing life together. They are young, intelligent, successful, and don't have too much to worry about... until their friend, Lisa, makes them an offer that shakes up their world. Lisa craves the love she sees in her friends' relationship so much that she wants to become a part of it. Boundaries, sexual identity, and societal standards all play their part, but the issues underneath the surface prove to be the biggest test. Will the love spread too thin, or will it conquer and defy the odds?
Performs:
August 28 - Sept 18
Saturdays at 5:00pm and Sundays at 5:30pm
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