American classic opens Sept. 14 . . .
Hamilton County Theatre Guild will kick off its first show of the 54th season with “Our Town,” opening Sept. 14 at The Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville.
Nancy Lafferty is show director for the American classic Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Thornton Wilder and celebrating its 80th year.
An empty chair is symbolic in The Belfry Theatre’s “Our Town,” which opens Sept. 14 at the Noblesville theater. Here, cast members rehearse for the play. (Photo provided by The Belfry Theatre)
“Our Town” tells the story of a fictional American small town during the early 1900s, through the everyday lives of its citizens. On a bare stage, with the use of heavy pantomime, the story of life, love and death unfolds with delicacy and tenderness. With humor, wit and exceptionally powerful storytelling, “Our Town” offers universal truths about what it means to be human, in any town, at any time.
The cast, in order of appearance, features Stage Manager, Susan Hill, Noblesville; Dr. Gibbs, Kelly Keller, Fishers; Joe Crowell, Logan Browning, Noblesville; Howie Newsome, Ian A. Montgomery, Indianapolis; Mrs. Gibbs, Cathie Morgan, Carmel; Mrs. Webb, Jan Borcherding, Noblesville; George Gibbs, Matt Hartzburg, Indianapolis; Rebecca Gibbs, Ella Walsworth, Carmel; Wally Webb, Ben Ohning, Noblesville; Emily Webb, Lexi Odle, Noblesville; Mr. Webb, Jeff Maess, Indianapolis; Simon Stimson, Tom Smith, Westfield; Mrs. Soames, Diane Wilson, Carmel; Constable Warren, Edd Booher, Noblesville; Si Crowell, McKenzie Odle, Noblesville; Sam Craig, Daniel McCarthy, Lawrence; Joe Stoddard, Robert Hammett, Noblesville; Townspeople, Andrea Odle, Hannah Partridge, Nancy Rairdon and Jackson Stollings, all Noblesville.
A bare stage and empty chairs set the scene in The Belfry Theatre’s “Our Town,” which opens Sept. 14 at the Noblesville theater. (Photo provided by The Belfry Theatre)
Lafferty is heading up the crew, which also includes assistant director, Sam Brown; producer, Betsy Reason; stage manager, Edd Booher; backstage assistants, Kylee Booher and Rylee Odle; lighting designer, Eric Matters; lighting operator, Aidan Lucas; sound designer, Geoff Lynch; sound operator, Bob Trimmer; set construction, Mike Mellott; costume designers, Nancy Lafferty and Cathie Morgan; costume assistants, Tanya Keller, Nancy Rairdon and Andrea Odle.
Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. the second and third Sundays. Tickets are $17 per adult, $14 per child ages 12 and younger.
For reservations, call (317) 773-1085 or visit thebelfrytheatre.com. Individual tickets, season tickets and flex passes are available.