There are choir practices, suppers and weddings. In a tone that is both empathetic and matter-of-fact she gives descriptions of the main characters’ families, the different neighborhoods of the town, and where the churches are located. The narrator (Laura Gordon) sets the scenes by inviting the audience to get to know the residents of Grover’s Corners. There are no catastrophic or spectacular events that hit this tiny town, but rather the moments, both large and small, that shape all peoples’ lives through time. A narrator provides detailed commentary between the witty and quick dialogue. Wisconsin native and playwright Thornton Wilder’s piece offers glimpses into the simple, average, yet authentic lives of small town residents at the turn of the 20th Century. The residents of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire assemble in Milwaukee for the Rep’s take on the classic play Our Town.
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