The Monroe City High School Panther Players are presenting their spring production of Thornton Wilder’s American classic, “Our Town” this weekend, March 12 – 14 in the MCMS auditorium. Performance times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is the classic story of George Gibbs and Emily Webb, played by seniors Austin Long and Karen Hancock, as they grow up, fall in love, and live their lives in their small home town of Grovers Corners, New Hampshire.
Other cast members include Mason Browning, Caleb Gottman, Caleb Fuller, Jack Pangborn, Meghan Walker, Alexis Fishback, Amanda Morris, Spencer Fuller, Travis Pugh, Katy Hancock, Kevin Crabtree, Kari Botkins, Alex Bugh, Jessie Poliuto, and Cayse Myers, with special appearances by Tom Miskell, Sarah Minor and Donna Long. This production is directed by Kate Pederson with the set, sound, and light design done by Sarah Minor. Special musical accompaniment is being provided by the Monroe City Singers.
Tickets may be purchased from cast members or at the door; $5 for students (K-12), and $6 for adults.
Austin Long: “George Gibbs is different than any other role I’ve played. Seussical was appealing to little kids. In Oklahoma, I played Curly, the big, bad, ‘cool’ hero everyone loved. George Gibbs is a real person – he goes through life like all of us do. I have to portray real honest emotion and that is a new, challenging, fun experience.”
Karen Hancock: “Emily is definitely not a character I have had to play before. It is more serious. There is pantomime, which is a new experience for me. I have to show many emotions. Sadness is difficult for me because I am a very happy person.”
Alexis Fishback: “Our Town is a serious side of Monroe; which is opposite of the fun, ‘over-the-top-ness’ of Little Shop of Horrors, Noises Off, Oklahoma, and Seussical. It has allowed me to look deeper within myself and recall all of the things in life that one takes for granted.”
Meghan Walker: “I feel that Mrs. Gibbbs is actually a real person as opposed to a ‘character’ I play on stage. Our Town is especially relevant at this juncture in our community’s life. I believe the moral of this play is to appreciate what we have, who we are, and who loves us.”
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The Monroe City High School Panther Players are presenting their spring production of Thornton Wilder’s American classic, “Our Town” this weekend, March 12 – 14 in the MCMS auditorium. Performance times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is the classic story of George Gibbs and Emily Webb, played by seniors Austin Long and Karen Hancock, as they grow up, fall in love, and live their lives in their small home town of Grovers Corners, New Hampshire.
Other cast members include Mason Browning, Caleb Gottman, Caleb Fuller, Jack Pangborn, Meghan Walker, Alexis Fishback, Amanda Morris, Spencer Fuller, Travis Pugh, Katy Hancock, Kevin Crabtree, Kari Botkins, Alex Bugh, Jessie Poliuto, and Cayse Myers, with special appearances by Tom Miskell, Sarah Minor and Donna Long. This production is directed by Kate Pederson with the set, sound, and light design done by Sarah Minor. Special musical accompaniment is being provided by the Monroe City Singers.
Tickets may be purchased from cast members or at the door; $5 for students (K-12), and $6 for adults.
Austin Long: “George Gibbs is different than any other role I’ve played. Seussical was appealing to little kids. In Oklahoma, I played Curly, the big, bad, ‘cool’ hero everyone loved. George Gibbs is a real person – he goes through life like all of us do. I have to portray real honest emotion and that is a new, challenging, fun experience.”
Karen Hancock: “Emily is definitely not a character I have had to play before. It is more serious. There is pantomime, which is a new experience for me. I have to show many emotions. Sadness is difficult for me because I am a very happy person.”
Alexis Fishback: “Our Town is a serious side of Monroe; which is opposite of the fun, ‘over-the-top-ness’ of Little Shop of Horrors, Noises Off, Oklahoma, and Seussical. It has allowed me to look deeper within myself and recall all of the things in life that one takes for granted.”
Meghan Walker: “I feel that Mrs. Gibbbs is actually a real person as opposed to a ‘character’ I play on stage. Our Town is especially relevant at this juncture in our community’s life. I believe the moral of this play is to appreciate what we have, who we are, and who loves us.”
