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Upper School Play Preview: Ranney Thespians Present Our Town

Ranney Thespians Present Our Town

The International Thespian Troupe #630 proudly presents Our Town, the Pulitzer Prize winning play and Thornton Wilder’s most frequently performed work. Set in the early 20th century in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, the play explores the everyday precious moments that we sometimes take for granted. Known for its minimalistic use of set and props, Our Town features a Stage Manager (Noah Goldstein ’14) who narrates the love story of George Gibbs (Taylor Zenner ’17) and Emily Webb (Olivia Eaddy ’17). As the couple moves through life, the audience is reminded of how important it is to appreciate the significance in the simplest of moments. It’s a rich, poignant theater presentation that touches on the core of the human experience.

To pay tribute Our Town’s 75th production anniversary, Director John Doyle chose to stay close to Wilder’s original staging and intent of the play. The fluid lighting, spare set, and distinctive period costumes suspend time and space as the audience experiences life in Grover’s Corners.


SHOWTIMES:
November 14, 15 and 16 at 7:00 p.m.
RSPA Panther Hall
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors over age 60

For further information please contact Tess Nielsen, Performing Arts Director at tnielsen@ranneyschool.org.


CAST (in order of appearance)

Stage Manager Noah Goldstein '14
Dr. Gibbs Joshua Weakley '14
Joe Crowell, Jr. Karl Brand '16
Howie Newsome Henry Miller '15
Mrs. Gibbs Maddie Fabricant '14
Mrs. Webb Katie Gill
George Gibbs Taylor Zenner '17
Rebecca Gibbs Leigh Brandt '17
Wally Webb Jerome Cohen '16
Emily Webb Olivia Eaddy '17
Professor Willard Whitney Kelly '14
Mr. Webb Jacob Wahba '16
Woman in the Balcony Sarah Klein '16
Woman in the Auditorium Sophia Jackman '16
Lady in the Box Madalyn Denton '16
Simon Stimson Jack Fink '16
Mrs. Soames Liz Roberts '15
Constable Warren Brandon Flynn
Sis Crowell Tessa Payer '16
Samantha Craig Rose Faccone-Stockwell '17
Joe Stoddard George Timmins
Farmer McCarthy Ben Zalewski '17
A Woman amon the Dead Evan Schultz '17
Mrs. Fairchild Sydney Harley '17
Choir Singer Tyler Oden '17
Boy at the Wedding Corbin Nielsen '18
Emily's Daughter Lauren Fischer '23

CREATIVE TEAM

Director: John Doyle
Lighting and Costume Design: John Doyle
Set Designers: John Doyle and Maddie Young ’14
Producer: Tess Nielsen
Original Music: Noah Goldstein


STUDENT CREW

Stage Manager: Shawna Singh
Assistant Stage Manager: Coleen Ross ’15
Set Painter: Maddie Young ’14
SET CREW: Sophie Calve ’16,  ?, Samantha Chiarello ’15, Peri Rohl ’16, Ava Papetti ’15, Nikki Short ’15, Rachel Staats ’16, Hannah Stamer ’16, Ben Zalewski, ’17
Lead Sound Engineer: Michael Kmetz ’15,
Lead Lighting Engineer: Raymond Moser ’15, ?
Sound Crew: Avneet Singh ’16, Jamie Shamilian ’16, David Jacobs ’15, Dean ParkerN’16
Costume Mistress: Caitlin Mullally ’15
Costume Crew: Alex Shay ’15, Remi Rohl ’15, Mari Patient ’17
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