Our Town
Synopsis
Our Town is a three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. It is a character story about an average town's citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives. Using metatheatrical devices, Wilder sets the play in a 1930s theater. He uses the actions of the Stage Manager to create the town of Grover's Corners for the audience. Scenes from its history between the years of 1901 and 1913 play out. Originally broadcast on the Showtime Network, then as part of the PBS series "Masterpiece Theatre" (season 33, episode 1).
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OUR TOWN
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-03-06
Top Cast
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Paul Newman
Stage Manager
Maggie Lacey
Emily Webb
Ben Fox
George Gibbs
Jayne Atkinson
Mrs. Gibbs
Jane Curtin
Mrs. Webb
Jeffrey DeMunn
Mr. Webb
Frank Converse
Dr. Gibbs
Stephen Spinella
Simon Stimson
Kristen Hahn
Rebecca Gibbs
John Braden
Professor Willard
Tom Brennan
Joe Stoddard
Carter Jackson
Sam Craig
Stephen Mendillo
Constable Warren
Jake Robards
Howie Newsome
T.J. Sullivan
Joe Crowell
Mia Dillon
Mrs. Soames
Conor Donovan
Wally Webb
Travis Walters
Si Crowell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Naughton
- Screenplay & Story
- Thornton Wilder
- Original Title
- Our Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Networks, Masterpiece
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Naughton
Thornton Wilder
Phil Abraham
Camilla Toniolo
Alison Harris, Rebecca Eaton, Marc Bauman, Anne Keefe, Joanne Woodward
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Walton
Costume Design
Camilla Toniolo
Editor
Phil Abraham
Director of Photography
James Naughton
Director
Marc Bauman
Producer
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What is Our Town about?
Our Town is a three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. It is a character story about an average town's citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives. Using metatheatrical devices, Wilder sets the play in a 1930s theater. He uses the actions of the Stage Manager to create the town of Grover's Corners for the audience. Scenes from its history between the years of 1901 and 1913 play out. Originally broadcast on the Showtime Network, then as part of the PBS series "Masterpiece Theatre" (season 33, episode 1).
Who directed Our Town?
Our Town was directed by James Naughton.
Who stars in Our Town?
The principal cast of Our Town includes Paul Newman, Maggie Lacey, Ben Fox, Jayne Atkinson, Jane Curtin.
When was Our Town released and how long is it?
Our Town was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.