Camino Real Playhouse
presents Thornton Wilder's
“Our Town”
San Juan Capistrano’s long established community theatre, The Camino Real Playhouse, presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning American Classic Drama “Our Town.” Perhaps the best-known modern American play, Thornton Wilder's “Our Town” is so much more than a loving portrait of small-town America. Deceptively simple, daring in its immediacy, it celebrates the compelling connection between actors and audience.
A true American classic and perhaps the most frequently produced play by an American playwright; “Our Town” is set in the fictional community of Grover's Corners. Through the actions of the Stage Manager, the town is created for the audience and scenes from its history between the years of 1901 and 1913 play out.
“Our Town” is a story of character development that details the interactions between citizens of an everyday town in the early 20th century through their everyday lives; including the lives of George Gibbs, a doctor's son, and Emily Webb, the daughter of a newspaper editor. Wilder offers a vision of community beyond time and place: the powerful transcendence of daily life - if only for a moment.
“Our Town” opens with a Preview Performance on February 8 at 8:00pm, followed by the Opening Night GALA on February 9 with regular performances through Sunday February 24.
Preview Night tickets are $15 with regular performance tickets selling for $19. Opening Night GALA tickets are $30 and include a buffet dinner and beverages from one of the wonderful local restaurants and the fun of socializing before the play with doors opening at 6:30pm for our 8:00pm performance.
Evening Performances are at 8:00pm on Thursdays February 14 and 21, Fridays February 15 and 22, Saturdays February 16 and 23 and with Matinees at 2:00pm on Sundays February 10, 17 and 24.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting the theatre’s website online at www.caminorealplayhouse.org or by calling the theatre’s Box Office at (949) 489-8082 and leaving your name and phone number.
Director Trina Klossing of Rancho Santa Margarita has assembled a talented ensemble that includes; Matthew Dougherty of Costa Mesa, Barbara A. Barkley of Dana Point, Roger K. Weiss of Foothill Ranch, Carl Wawrina of Huntington Beach, Meghan Smiley of Laguna Hills, Lon Lovett of Lake Forest, Leslie Williams of Mission Viejo, Ruben Miranda and Patrick Miranda of Rancho Santa Margarita, Dianne Greiner and Eric Bergstrom of San Clemente, Albert Bohorquez, Connor Hill, Kyle Bergerson, Tom Scott and Doug Gaynor of San Juan Capistrano, Jennifer Pearce of Santa Ana and Gretchen Loskutoff of Trabuco Canyon.
Members of the reviewing press are invited to see “Our Town” by scheduling tickets through Beverly Blake, Vice President of The Camino Real Playhouse, by phone at (949) 374-2002 or via email at bblake67@cox.net.
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