Possum Point Players build 'Our Town' on stage
Director Russell Styles has populated the mythical town of Grovers Corners, New Hampshire, with a cast of more than 20 residents who, in real life, come from 10 different communities in central and southern Delaware. The village made famous in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" is coming to life on stage at Possum Hall in Georgetown.
The Possum Point Players production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play will be presented Sept. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16; Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, or $19 for students and seniors, and may be purchased at www.possumpointplayers.org or 302-826-4560. Special student discount tickets for $10 are available for the first Saturday, Sept. 8, and must be purchased by cash or check at the theater office, 441 Old Laurel Highway, Georgetown. If not prepurchased, student discounted tickets will be sold as available the night of the Sept. 8 performance.
Styles said, "For me, directing Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town' at Possum Point Players has been a journey of renewal. The talented and experienced cast have brought to the stage the universal truth that each day of our life is precious."
Appearing in "Our Town" are Lewes residents Susannah Griffin, Richard Welk and Tara Wisely; from Georgetown are Fred Dean, Connor Hall, Jim Hartzell and Rhys Humphreys. Also appearing are Diane Counts, Fred Grant and Steven Wimbas of Millsboro, and Rehoboth Beach residents Daniel Foskey and Hunter Graves. Additional cast members are Jillian Lebling, Selbyville; Alexis Waddy, Frederica; Ed Guinan, Dagsboro; Zach Naar, Milton; Gianna Voges, Seaford; Melissa Brenner, Dover; and Marsha Shull, Frankford.
Styles said, "Even though 'Our Town' was written in 1938, this play is timeless and relevant today. The character Emily Webb asks the question that forces the audience to think about the importance of daily life, and the realization of what we take for granted: 'Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it – every, every minute?'"
