Auditions

By Thornton Wilder | Directed by Chris Ikner

This production of Our Town welcomes actors of all backgrounds, identities, and experience levels. Casting will emphasize authenticity, chemistry, and curiosity over traditional “type.” Ages listed are flexible; several roles may be played by any gender.

Stage Manager – (Any gender, 30s–70s)
The heart and soul of the play — part narrator, part philosopher, part guide. Breaks the fourth wall and leads us through life in Grover’s Corners with humor, compassion, and insight.

Dr. Gibbs – (Male-identifying, 40s–60s)
A respected small-town doctor and steady family man. He embodies quiet strength, pragmatism, and understated warmth.

Mrs. Gibbs – (Female-identifying, 40s–60s)
Grounded and kind, with an inner longing to see the world beyond Grover’s Corners. Balances humor, affection, and quiet yearning.

Mr. Webb – (Male-identifying, 40s–60s)
Editor of the local newspaper. Thoughtful, intelligent, and slightly wry — a loving father with a sharp mind and dry wit.

Mrs. Webb – (Female-identifying, 40s–60s)
Orderly, practical, and caring. The matriarch who keeps her family together and worries about the little things that make up a life.

George Gibbs – (Male-identifying, late teens–20s)
Earnest, kind-hearted, a little naïve. Grows from an awkward teenager into a loving husband. His story is the play’s emotional throughline.

Emily Webb – (Female-identifying, late teens–20s)
Curious, bright, and deeply human. From schoolgirl to young woman, her journey reminds us how fleeting and precious life can be.

Rebecca Gibbs – (Female-identifying, preteen–teen)
George’s younger sister. Sharp, funny, observant, and full of life.

Wally Webb – (Male-identifying, preteen–teen)
Emily’s younger brother. Playful, cheerful, a snapshot of youthful innocence.

Joe Crowell Jr. – (Any gender, teen–20s)
The local paperboy — cheerful, quick, and full of potential. A symbol of lost promise.

Howie Newsome – (Any gender, 20s–50s)
The milkman who brings routine and rhythm to the town’s mornings. Friendly, reliable, and upbeat.

Professor Willard – (Any gender, any age)
An eccentric academic who provides historical context for the town. A fun cameo with comic flavor.

Simon Stimson – (Any gender, 30s–60s)
The troubled church organist. Sharp-tongued and wounded, a haunting presence in contrast to the town’s simplicity.

Mrs. Soames – (Female-identifying, 30s–60s)
Gossip, humor, and heart. A warm presence with a sharp eye for the goings-on around her.

Constable Warren – (Any gender, 30s–60s)
The town’s police officer, calm and steady, helping maintain order in the small community.

Si Crowell – (Any gender, teen–20s)
Joe Crowell’s younger sibling, now the paper carrier. Continues the town’s rhythm and change over time.

Sam Craig – (Any gender, 20s–40s)
Emily’s cousin, returning home for a funeral. A reflective observer of the town and its people.

Joe Stoddard – (Any gender, 40s–60s)
The town undertaker, grounded and respectful. Brings gravity to the final act.

Three Baseball Players – (Any gender, teens–20s)
Friends of George, playful and energetic — representing youth and the easy camaraderie of small-town life.

Woman in the Balcony, Man in the Auditorium, Lady in the Box – (Any gender, any age)
Audience “plants” or meta-theatrical townsfolk who help blur the line between stage and spectator. Great short roles for expressive actors.

People of the Town – (All genders, all ages)
A lively ensemble portraying the citizens of Grover’s Corners — choir members, townsfolk, churchgoers, and neighbors. Every ensemble member contributes to the heartbeat of the community.