Casting Notice -New Light Theatre, a Delaware based nonprofit theatre with a charitable mission, presents Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, in support of Delaware Hospice, February 28 - March 9, 2025, at OperaDelaware Studios in Wilmington, DE, directed by Megan Bellwoar. Performance stipends begin at $1,750.
An American theatre classic that challenges us to "realize life while we live it," Our Town focuses on both the commonplace and the profound experiences of a village community as they support each other through births and birthdays, addiction and infatuation, the turning of the seasons, and the grief that comes with loss. Thornton Wilder invites us to examine our own relationship to the eternal as we iris in on one young couple in particular - Emily and George - and the joys, anxieties, laughter and letting go of the time they have together.
New Light Theatre is committed to bringing light to the darkness of the world, to raising awareness and support for organizations that illuminate, and to deepening our empathy and connection with one another through meaningful artistic work. In accordance with this mission, Our Town will partner with Delaware Hospice, a nonprofit assisting individuals, families and communities through end of life care and bereavement support to help grieving individuals reinvest in life, including New Hope, a support system for children who have experienced loss. To find out more about Delaware Hospice’s mission, please visit: https://delawarehospice.org/about/
Rehearsals for Our Town will take place Monday, Tuesday and some Thursday evenings, as well as Sunday afternoons in Wilmington, DE, beginning mid January with tech week beginning 2/20, and performances February 28-March 9.
Casting the following roles, seeking submissions from artists of all gender, sexual, and racial identities for all roles:
Stage Manager
Doc Gibbs
Mrs Gibbs
Editor Webb
George
Simon Stimson
(The following roles are doubled)
Joe Crowell/Si Crowell
Rebecca Gibbs/Sam Craig
Constable Warren/Joe Stoddard
Mrs Soames/others
Howie Newsome/others
Wally Webb/others
Professor Willard/others
To be considered, please submit headshot, resume and a video of a one minute or less monologue to Artistic Director, Lena Mucchetti at [email protected], no later than October 25th. In person callbacks will be by invitation.
