On September 8, 2022 the Warehouse Living Arts Center, located at 119 W. 6th Ave. Corsicana, TX, will open it’s production of Thorton Wilder’s classic American play, Our Town. Theatre doors open at 6:30pm, the house opens at 7:00pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thewlac.com, or by calling the box office at 903.872.5421. Box office hours are from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Our Town has been lauded as “the greatest American play ever written” by Edward Albee, an American playwright known for works such as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Our Town tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover’s Corners through the everyday lives of its citizens.
It represents Americana; the small-town life, it is a world most of us have never experienced. The fictional village of Grover’s Corners contains quaint activities of yesteryear like a doctor walking through town, making house calls. A milkman, traveling alongside his horse, happy in his work. Folks talking to one another instead of watching television. During the play, the Stage Manager (the show’s narrator) explains that he is putting a copy of “Our Town” in a time capsule. But the play is its own time capsule. However, as nostalgic as Our Town appears, the play also delivers four powerful life lessons, relevant to any generation.
This production is being directed by veteran actor and director John S. Davies. While this will be Davies first time directing for the WLAC, he is no stranger to theatre. Davies has directed shows Off-Off Broadway, Regionally, for Colleges, Independent and Community theatres, and even directed an Industrial with Neil Armstrong. As an actor Davies has starred and co-starred in Film, Television, and Theatre productions.
“When I retired to Corsicana in 2020 I thought I left all that behind…but then John Kaiser called and here we are. I love this play. I played the Stage Manager for Oklahoma City Rep some years ago and then directed the show for the Frisco Community Theater and now I’m trying to do both! I hope you enjoy it.” Says Our Town director and performer John S. Davies.
Performance Dates are September 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17 at 7:30pm, with a Matinee Showing on September 18 at 2:30pm.
On opening night only, artist Melanie Stokes will be present to discuss her paintings which are currently on exhibit in the WLAC Gallery through September 28, 2022. Stokes will be available from 6:00pm until the house opens and seating begins.
Warehouse Living Arts Center
119 W. 6th Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110
www.theWLAC.com
Box Office: 903.872.5421
