The MAC will be auditioning for roles in the theater standard Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Pippa Asker is directing the production. Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 21, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and on Sunday, March 22, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the MAC, 80 Pleasant St. Marion. There are nine performances: June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28; Fri/Sat evenings are at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 pm.
Our Town is a tender, poetic exploration of everyday life, love, and loss in the fictional New England town of Grover’s Corners. Told through the eyes of the omniscient Stage Manager, the play follows the daily routines of two neighboring families – the Gibbses and the Webbs – as their children, George and Emily, grow up, fall in love, and confront the passage of time. With minimal scenery and a focus on language and imagination, Our Town invites audiences to notice the beauty in ordinary moments – shared meals, childhood friendships, and small-town rituals – and to reflect on what it truly means to be alive. Simple in form but profound in impact, the play remains one of the most beloved works in American theater.
More information on the audition process and the roles/sides can be found at marionartcenter.org/auditions.