{"id":244,"date":"2018-04-03T00:39:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T00:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newvintageensemble.com\/?p=244"},"modified":"2021-10-20T00:41:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T00:41:59","slug":"new-vintage-ensemble-production-of-our-town-to-showcase-a-fresh-take-on-the-classic-american-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newvintageensemble.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/03\/new-vintage-ensemble-production-of-our-town-to-showcase-a-fresh-take-on-the-classic-american-play\/","title":{"rendered":"New Vintage Ensemble Production of \u201cOur Town\u201d to Showcase a Fresh Take on the Classic American Play"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Striking costumes, musical underscoring, digital projection, and a setting independent of time and space are what audiences can expect in the upcoming New Vintage Ensemble production of Thornton Wilder\u2019s \u201cOur Town\u201d at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Scranton, PA) &#8211; With a mission of reinventing the familiar, the New Vintage Ensemble is set to delight audiences with a fresh interpretation of an American theatre classic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Vintage Ensemble will present \u201cOur Town\u201d by Thornton Wilder, in partnership with the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple and by special arrangement with Samuel French later this month. Performances will run Friday, April 27th through Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at the Scranton Cultural Center\u2019s Shopland Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrating its 80th anniversary since its original debut, the Pulitzer Prize-winning \u201cOur Town\u201d remains a classic piece of American drama that is often taught in high school English classrooms around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> \u201cI think in many ways, this a piece that deserves greater appreciation and justice,\u201d said Director Conor Kelly O\u2019Brien. \u201cWhen you mention \u2018Our Town\u2019 to anyone who had to study it as part of their high school drama or English curriculum, you\u2019re likely to get an eye roll. The piece is challenging, but beautiful and under appreciated.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O\u2019Brien\u2019s choice of \u201cOur Town\u201d as his next project with the New Vintage Ensemble was a personal one as it was one of his first theatre performances as an actor. When given the opportunity to direct \u201cOur Town\u201d, O\u2019Brien leapt at the opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for what audiences can expect, O\u2019Brien hopes that New Vintage Ensemble\u2019s treatment of the work will redeem it in the eyes of anyone who felt challenged by it as part of their schoolwork. He notes that New Vintage Ensemble creates a Grover\u2019s Corners unlike one audiences may have seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> \u201cWe\u2019ve done a lot with pacing and styling to really make some of those scenes move faster. They\u2019re much more dynamic and interesting,\u201d said O\u2019Brien. \u201cWe also use musical underscoring and digital projection that draws directly from the text to create this setting that\u2019s independent of time and place. The costumes by Simone Daniel are also very striking.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O\u2019Brien adds that audiences can also expect stellar performances from the cast. \u201cThey demonstrate so much hard work and dedication,\u201d said O\u2019Brien. \u201cThey deliver beautiful performances.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To keep up to date with upcoming performance announcements and future New Vintage Ensemble shows at the Scranton Cultural Center, follow them on Facebook, Twitter, or online at newvintageensemble.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAST &amp; CREW LIST:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>STAGE MANAGER &#8211; Maggie O&#8217;Brien<\/li><li>EMILY WEBB &#8211; Kimmie Leff<\/li><li>GEORGE GIBBS &#8211; Tim McDermott<\/li><li>DR. GIBBS &#8211; Sarah Regan<\/li><li>JOE &amp; SI CROWELL \/ REBECCA GIBBS &#8211; Izzy DeFlice<\/li><li>MRS. GIBBS &#8211; Chantel Mitchell<\/li><li>MRS. WEBB &#8211; Alicia Nordstrom<\/li><li>MR. WEBB \/ HOWIE NEWSOME &#8211; Dave Spitzer<\/li><li>SIMON STIMSON &#8211; Casey Thomas<\/li><li>MRS. SOAMES &#8211; April Holgate<\/li><li>CONSTABLE WARREN \/ JOE STODDARD &#8211; Art Walsh<\/li><li>WALLY WEBB \/ SAM CRAIG &#8211; Will Krisanda<\/li><li>PROFESSOR WILLARD \/ AMONG THE DEAD &#8211; Celine Carter<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directed by Conor Kelly O\u2019Brien<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage Manager: Kathleen Barrett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Stage Manager: Mary-Pat DeFlice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supervising Producer: Mollie Dooley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Costume Designer: Simone Daniel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marketing: Mandy Pennington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production Photographer: Brent Pennington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production Graphic Designer: Jess Meoni <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SUMMARY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>OUR TOWN<\/li><li>Written by Thornton Wilder\u2019<\/li><li>Presented by the New Vintage Ensemble in partnership with The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple<\/li><li>Directed by Conor Kelly O\u2019Brien<\/li><li>WHERE: Shopland Hall in the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA<\/li><li>WHEN: Friday April 27th at 8 p.m., Saturday April 28th at 8 p.m., Friday May 4th at 8 p.m., and Saturday May 5th at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.<\/li><li>Tickets start at $15 and will be available via Ticketmaster and at the Scranton Cultural Center\u2019s Fidelity Bank Box Office<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABOUT THE NEW VINTAGE ENSEMBLE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 2013, the New Vintage Ensemble is a collective of actors from Northeastern Pennsylvania dedicated to producing innovative and interactive theater while helping the art community of the Scranton region thrive. Their distinctive style and passion for engaging audiences has resulted in award-winning and internationally-recognized productions as well as regional premieres of original works. For more information, visit newvintageensemble.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>ABOUT THE SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple (SCCMT) is a hub for cultural events, regional performances, and community engagement for all of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It plays host to national tours of Broadway musicals and concerts, as well as national and regional artists. Learn more at scrantonculturalcenter.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Striking costumes, musical underscoring, digital projection, and a setting independent of time and space are what audiences can expect in the upcoming New Vintage Ensemble production of Thornton Wilder\u2019s \u201cOur Town\u201d at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. 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