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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1938 - Best American Play

Thorton Wilder, Our Town

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1938 - Best American Play

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Hershey Area Playhouse Presents Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN


Experience the timeless classic, OUR TOWN, presented by Hershey Area Playhouse. This Pulitzer Prize-winning play explores life, love, and the human experience through the residents of a small New England town. Directed by Tom Blaisse, it's an emotionally resonant experience for all ages.

Cast Set for Alley Theatre's World Premiere of Thornton Wilder's Unfinished Play THE EMPORIUM


Alley Theatre has revealed the cast of Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

OUR TOWN Comes to Abbey Theater Of Dublin And Stage Right Theatrics


Abbey Theater of Dublin, in collaboration with Stage Right Theatrics, will present the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Our Town,' written by Thorton Wilder.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of HELLO, DOLLY! at the Renaissance Theatre Starring Jennifer Simard, Jeff Richmond, and More


See photos of opening night of Hello, Dolly! at the Renaissance Theatre starring Jennifer Simard, Jeff Richmond, and more!

Photos/Video: First Look at Jennifer Simard, Jeff Richmond, and More in HELLO, DOLLY! at the Renaissance Theatre


The Renaissance Theatre has released all new photos and video footage from Hello, Dolly!, starring Jennifer Simard, the second production of the Park National Bank Broadway Series Season.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre Announces A VERY MOTOWN CHRISTMAS And 2024 Summerstage Season


Arkansas Repertory Theatre has announced a holiday special performance event, 'A Very Merry Motown Christmas,' and their 2024 SummerStage Season featuring productions like Pride & Prejudice, Footloose, Into the Side of a Hill, and Hello, Dolly!

Jennifer Simard And Jeff Richmond To Lead HELLO, DOLLY! At Renaissance Theatre


Don't miss Tony nominee Jennifer Simard and Emmy winner Jeff Richmond in the upcoming production of 'Hello, Dolly!' at Renaissance Theatre.

OUR UTOPIA Comes to The Vault Theatre This Week


Bag&Baggage Productions, Hillsboro’s resident professional theater company, explores the meaning of community in their world premiere of Our Utopia by Hillsboro playwright Carlos-Zenen Trujillo. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

Harlem School Of The Arts to Present SKIN OF OUR TEETH This Month


On the heels of the Harlem School of the Arts Musical Theater Department's sold out performance of Matilda, the organization's Theater department will present Thornton Wilders' Pulitzer Prize winning play Skin of Our Teeth.

Los Alto Stage Company Announces YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, ELF THE MUSICAL And More For 2023-2024 Season


Los Alto Stage Company hosted a Season Announcement event on Wednesday, May 2, to introduce its 2023-2024 (29th) Season of five plays and musicals, continuing its proud tradition of presenting bold, entertaining, and thought-provoking theatre.

Orlando Fringe Announces Fringe ArtSpace Grand Opening Bash and 2023 Programming


Orlando Fringe has announced that the Grand Opening of their year-round performing arts space Fringe ArtSpace in Downtown Orlando will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Starting at 5:30pm, Fringe ArtSpace Grand Opening Bash open house and street party is free and open to the community. 

Composer Ned Rorem Dies At Age 99


American composer and writer Ned Rorem passed away at age 99 on November 18, 2022 in New York City, in his home on the Upper West Side, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by six nieces and nephews and eleven grand nieces and nephews.

North Star Theater Company To Present OUR TOWN


North Star Theater Company (NSTC) presents the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning play, “OUR TOWN”, by Thorton Wilder.  Directed by Christa Piper of Hamburg, “OUR TOWN” will be performed at Sussex County Community College's Chapel Theatre on November 18 & 19 (8pm), November 19 & 20 (3 pm).

Review: A MOMENT WITH MARK ST. GERMAIN at Great Barrington Public Theater


Mark St. Germain is a prolific playwright whose works have been performed in New York City, the Berkshires and beyond. He has written the plays CAMPING WITH HENRY AND TOM (Outer Critics Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award), OUT OF GAS ON LOVER'S LEAP and FORGIVING TYPHOID MARY (Time Magazine's 'Year's Ten Best') , EARS ON A BEATLE and THE GOD COMMITTEE, all published by Samuel French and Dramatist Play Service. With Randy Courts, he has written the musicals THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI, JOHNNY PYE AND THE FOOLKILLER, winner of an AT&T 'New Plays For The Nineties Award' and JACK'S HOLIDAY at Playwrights Horizons. Mark's musical, STAND BY YOUR MAN, The Tammy Wynette Story was created for Nashville's Ryman Theater.

Industry Reading Of Tennyson Bardwell's New Play GLASS HOUSES Announced


A stage reading of Tennyson Bardwell's new play Glass Houses will be held at The Players Theatre on June 21st on 115 MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village at 7pm.

BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Michael John LaChiusa


Today’s subject Michael John LaChuisa is currently living his theatre life as the composer for the upcoming production of Our Town at Shakespeare Theatre Company. The production runs May 12th through June 11th in STC’s Sidney Harman Hall and features (wait for it) a FULL cast of DC performers.

HELLO, DOLLY! Comes to Pioneer Theatre Company in May


PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY (PTC) is bringing Jerry Herman’s energetic Hello, Dolly! to Salt Lake audiences, a musical filled with charisma and heart. This production will star Broadway actress, and Emmy-nominated television host, PAIGE DAVIS as Dolly Gallagher Levi!

Theatre Royal Stratford East Announces Sky Arts Associates For 2022


Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces Nimmo Ismail and Eva Sampson as their new Sky Arts Artistic Associates. Both take up the role on 1 April 2022.

The Toledo Rep and Actors Collaborative Toledo to Stage OUR TOWN and MIDDLETOWN


The Toledo Rep and Actors Collaborative Toledo join together to present their first ever repertory productions with the staging of Our Town by Thorton Wilder and Middletown by Will Eno. Audiences will have several opportunities to see both performances offered during the run on alternating dates.

Thorton Wilder FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Thorton Wilder been nominated for?

Thorton Wilder has been nominated for the Best American Play award by the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Our Town."

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