Lake High School Drama Club presents Thornton Wilder’s classic 'Our Town'

The Lake High School Drama Club will continue its run of Thornton Wilder’s classic “Our Town” Nov. 14-16 at the Lake Performing Arts Hall, 709 Market Ave. SW, Uniontown. The production, directed by drama club advisor Emily Walls, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Nov. 14-15 and 2 p.m. Nov. 16. Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults.

Walls said “Our Town” – which was also presented Wednesday, Nov. 12 with a different cast – is “a beautiful example of embracing the mundane things in life.”

“It begs the watchers to take a moment to slow down and look at the world around them a little bit closer,” she said.

She added that one of the unique challenges of the show is its minimal staging.

“There aren’t supposed to be any real props — the actors pantomime them,” Walls said. “This was a new and exciting challenge for the performers, and I think it really made them start to think outside the box.”

The play’s rotating casts will feature dozens of Lake students across two performance lineups.

For the Wednesday/Saturday performances, roles include: Nick Rampa as Stage Manager 1; Lillian Kellar as Stage Manager 2; Olivia Yoder as Stage Manager 3; Jonah Britt as Dr. Gibbs; Teagan McMahon as Joe Crowell; Alec Savran as Sam Craig; Lex Smith as Howie Newsome; McKenna Mather as Mrs. Gibbs; Evangeline Richardson as Mrs. Webb; Karson Patch as Young George Gibbs; Donnie Goodwin as Older George Gibbs; Ceci Griffin as Rebecca Gibbs; Brenton Kerber as Wally Webb/Si Crowell; Molly Senn as Young Emily Webb; Sophia Gage as Older Emily Webb; Laney Butler as Professor Willard/Constable Warren; Wesley Nelson as Mr. Webb/Man in the Auditorium; Mallory Pavlak as Woman in the Balcony; Ydel Lara as Lady in the Box/Woman Among the Dead; William Leyland as Simon Stimson; Ava Rice as Mrs. Soames; Dominik Taylor as Joe Stoddard; Ava Oyler as Farmer McMarty; and Sophie Pretnar as Man Among the Dead.

Baseball players are portrayed by Alec Savran, Teagan McMahon and Karson Patch. The People of the Town, The Dead and the Church Choir are played by Hannah Hood, Melody Manley, Alec Savran, Teagan McMahon, Abigail Coler, Karson Patch, Ydel Lara, Brenton Kerber, Marybeth Gray, Kaylee Haigh, Laney Butler, Lillian Kellar, Jackson Banks, Mallory Pavlak, Alivia Minard, Ellie Todd, Audrina Menc, Dominik Taylor, Sophie Pretnar, Ava Oyler and Bryanna Menc.

For the Friday/Sunday performances, the cast includes: Nick Rampa as Stage Manager 1; Lillian Kellar as Stage Manager 2; Olivia Yoder as Stage Manager 3; Jonah Britt as Dr. Gibbs; Alec Savran as Joe Crowell; Teagan McMahon as Sam Craig; Abigail Coler as Howie Newsome; Bryanna Menc as Mrs. Gibbs; Audrina Menc as Mrs. Webb; Karson Patch as Young George Gibbs; Donnie Goodwin as Older George Gibbs; Alivia Minard as Rebecca Gibbs; Brenton Kerber as Wally Webb/Si Crowell; Marybeth Gray as Young Emily Webb; Kaylee Haigh as Older Emily Webb; Laney Butler as Professor Willard/Constable Warren; Jackson Banks as Mr. Webb/Man in the Auditorium; Mallory Pavlak as Woman in the Balcony; Ydel Lara as Lady in the Box/Woman Among the Dead; William Leyland as Simon Stimson; Ellie Todd as Mrs. Soames; Dominik Taylor as Joe Stoddard; Sophie Pretnar as Farmer McMarty/Man Among the Dead; and Ava Oyler as Man Among the Dead.

Baseball players are portrayed by Alec Savran, Teagan McMahon and Karson Patch. The People of the Town, The Dead and the Church Choir are played by Hannah Hood, Melody Manley, Alec Savran, Teagan McMahon, Lex Smith, Karson Patch, Ydel Lara, Ceci Griffin, Brenton Kerber, Molly Senn, Evangeline Richardson, McKenna Mather, Sophia Gage, Laney Butler, Lillian Kellar, Wesley Nelson, Mallory Pavlak, Ava Rice, Dominik Taylor, Sophie Pretnar and Ava Oyler.

Walls said audiences can expect a performance that reflects both artistry and heart.

“The students in this production have worked very hard to create this show,” she said.

“Our Town” is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.