Newark, Il. - This October Newark High School is staging a play with which the townspeople can really connect. Our Town, one of the most famous American plays by Thorton Wilder, is about a small rural town called Grovers Corners located in New Hampshire. Following closely to the lives of the townspeople of Grovers Corners in the early 1900s, this play was perfect for the drama club of Newark. “We chose this show in honor of the 175th Anniversary of Newark,” said director, Mrs. Wheeler. “Newark and Grover's Corners have a great deal in common. The production doesn't translate nearly as well to larger, more transient communities. I think this show will ring true for the people in our town.”

Our Town may have a script that will be easy for the actors of Newark High School to connect with; however, this play will be a challenge for the actors as they try to master their skills of pantomiming while having to memorize the script in just a few weeks. “This is a dedicated group of students,” stated director Mrs. Wheeler. They will be using minimal sets and props for this play as to draw more attention to the lives of the townspeople, just how beautiful life is and how much we take it for granted. This is a play that doesn't require many props to help convey its message; it will all be done by the great feeling that the actors put into their parts.