One night remaining! Curtain is at 7:00 pm in the Black Box. Under the skillful direction of Anna Moskowitz and Anna Young, this ageless classic by Thornton Wilder the production comes to life once again.
The empty set with minimal props focuses the attention to the actors and their words. What do you see? What do you hear? Are you in the moment?
The cast, starting with Stage Manager (Narrator) Piper Shatz-Akin immediately captures the tone of the play, we are in a place that could be anywhere, at an ordinary time and it is all within a second or many years. Character life, events happen, life goes one and then die. Some things are clock work - the train whistle - and some things spontaneous - the birth of twins - and time marches on.
Emily (Amy Green) is 10 and 17, a bride and a mother with a four-year old. Mr. Webb (Zach Christensen) shares with his future son-in-law (Luc Langille) advise on his wedding day that was passed down from his father on his wedding day. Behind it all violinist Ava Szychalski reminds of yesterday and tomorrow. The entire talented cast brings the play into the audience and the audience into the moment and memories.
Once again a wonderful evening produced by talented Southwest students. An outstanding theatrical production comparable to any level of actors. Our Town is one of the numerously performed plays that should be required viewing for all.
Take time to smell the roses. What did you do today?
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