Our Town

Our Town, Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written” tells the story of a small town- Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. In order to tell the story of every town, the whole world over.

Narrated by a Stage Manager, we follow the Gibbs and Webb families through twelve years of life changes— from the mundane “Daily Life,” to the romantic “Love and Marriage,” to the devastating and illuminating “Death and Eternity.” Through young lovers Emily and George, their strong and loving parents, and many other Grover’s Corners’ locals, Our Town turns the simple events of life into universal musings of what it means to be human.

Auditions

Cast of 17 roles
All ages and abilities
Javea Players Studio
Sunday May 18th 14:00-17:00h
For more details contact: CLAIRE SCHOONOVER @ 676942708 / BROWNSCHOON@GMAIL.COM#842e14Cast of 17 roles
All ages and abilities
Javea Players Studio
Sunday May 18th 14:00-17:00h
For more details contact: CLAIRE SCHOONOVER @ 676942708 / BROWNSCHOON@GMAIL.COM

Performances

29th October – 2nd November 2026

Roles: Our Town

Stage Manager: (50s and up) Our narrator, commentator, and guide through Grover’s Corners. A natural storyteller — engaging, personable, perhaps a little all-knowing.

Emily Webb: (18 to early 20s) A conscientious woman, intelligent and occasionally romantic. Goes from a precocious young girl through motherhood as she gains awareness of the preciousness of everyday life.

George Gibbs: (18 to early 20s) A decent, upstanding young man. He’s the boy next door, an avid baseball player, equal parts innocent and neglectful, an irresponsible teenager who matures over time.

Dr. Frank Gibbs: (50s and up) George’s father and the town doctor. He is dutiful, and believes others should be as well. Knowledgeable and aware of what’s going on in the town.

Julia Gibbs: (40s and up) George’s mother. A pleasant woman, willing to forgo her own desires for the sake of others. Loving and perhaps a bit overprotective of her family.

Charles Webb: (50s and up) Emily’s father and the publisher/editor of the Grover’s Corners Sentinel, the town paper. Hard working, good natured, practical – ready to roll up his sleeves and dig in. Has a soft spot for his daughter Emily.

Myrtle Webb: (40s and up) Emily’s mother, “a crisp and serious woman,” as Wilder calls her. She has a no-nonsense personality that can cloud her caring nature. Her true love and concern for her family comes out a little late.

Rebecca Gibbs: (10 and up) George’s younger sister. Bright and observant; a little wise beyond her years.

Wally Webb: (10 and up) Emily’s younger brother.

Mrs. Louella Soames: (50s and up) A gossipy townswoman and member of the choir.

Simon Stimson: (30s and up male or female) The choir director and church organist, and the cause for much gossip in the town. An alcoholic. It’s been observed that he’s “seen a peck of troubles.” S/He has a dark vision of the world.

Howie Newsome: (30s and up) The milkman, a fixture of Grover’s Corners and possibly the last of his kind and Sam Craig: (30s) Emily’s cousin, who left Grover’s Corners to travel west returned to town for a funeral. Same actor.

Professor Willard: (40s and up) A rather long-winded lecturer from State University, who enjoys the position of informing the audience about the town’s history, land, and people. This role is open to both men and women.

Joe Crowell, Jr. and Si Crowell: (12 and up,male or female) Siblings, deliver the local paper. Joe is older – bright, personable. Si is younger athletic, baseball enthusiast.

Constable Bill Warren: (50s and up) One of the town’s policemen, well-connected with the community and Joe Stoddard: (50s and up) The town’s undertaker, dutiful to his job but also moved by it. Same actor.

Woman in the Balcony, Belligerent Man at the Back of Auditorium, and Lady in a Box: (any age) Attendees of Mr. Webb’s political and social report who are concerned with temperance, social justice, and culture and beauty, respectively. These roles may be divided up among the members of the cast as needed.

Three Baseball Players: (Teens-30s) George’s contemporaries who mock him at his wedding. These roles are open to both men and women.

Mr. Carter, A Man and A Woman: (any age) Deceased townspeople of Grover’s Corners, who watch and respond to the actions of the living.

Interested? Contact Claire @ BROWNSCHOON@GMAIL.COM for a copy of the script