HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Tabor College Theater Department is proud to present “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder for this year’s Homecoming weekend.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, October 15-18 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 19 in the Tabor College Chapel-Auditorium. Prices for all shows are: adults $12, students $8, Tabor students $4. For tickets call (620) 947-3121, ext. 1033.
“Our Town” paints a picture of small-town life – the good, the bad, the humorous and the beautiful.
The original score was composed by Tabor’s own Dr. Brad Vogel, professor of choral music, who also serves as music director for the production. Inherent in the script is the singing of a few old hymns, which provided the inspiration for the compositions.
Director of theater at Tabor, Laurel Koerner, says, “Though it’s set in the early 1900’s, I think many will recognize these characters. What is true of small-town life is also true of the play: there is beauty in its simplicity.”
Central to the plot are two young people, whom we observe as they experience friendship, love and loss. It’s a story that urges us to take notice of the little things and appreciate what we often take for granted.
The cast includes: Cheyenne Derksen, senior, Michael Beye, sophomore, Heather Loewen, sophomore, Ryne Preheim, freshman, Kari Schmidt, freshman, Sam Klein, senior, Andrea Acker, senior, Molly Wiebe, freshman, Reuven Isaac, freshman, Jesse Todd, senior, Olivia Kliewer, junior, Clayton Bauer, freshman, Ben Schmidt, junior, Michael Adamyk, senior, Alisa Ediger, freshman, Ashley Birkey, freshman, Michael Wager, junior, Dawson Waltner, senior, Gracie Funk, freshman, Maryn Robson, freshman, Kyvie Lahman, senior, JoAnn Rich, freshman and Faith Tonne, junior.