The Marion Palace Theatre Presents the Classic Drama OUR TOWN October 23, 24, 25 in the May Pavilion

For Immediate Release
Contact: Lisa Brammer
740/383-2101 or marketing@marionpalace.org
Date: September 14, 2015

The Marion Palace Theatre Presents the Classic Drama OUR TOWN October 23, 24, 25 in the May Pavilion

Marion, OH – The Marion Palace Theatre proudly presents Thornton Wilder’s beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play Our Town for three performances in the Palace Theatre May Pavilion. Show dates are scheduled for Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m.

The story follows the citizens of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire in the early 1900's though their daily life, their triumphs and their sorrows, their casual conversations and their formal traditions. Through this simple story about small town life in times past, Our Town tackles universal themes of humanity relevant to every generation in every town. Centered around one young couple - George and Emily - the play traces their lives as they fall in love, marry, start a family and eventually die. The story opens our eyes to all we take for granted and brings into question life’s purpose and meaning.

Danielle Knight makes her Palace directorial debut of Our Town. Knight earned her Theatre Performance degree at Belhaven University in Jackson, MS and currently instructs Drama and Culinary Arts at Gilead Christian School. Knight has selected a diverse cast of 16 talented individuals to tell the story of Our Town. Cast members are John W. Garnes, II, Dean Jacob, Owen Russell, Matt Meade, Melinda Meginness, Dee Ehrman, Chris Wiley, Jia Radloff, Hudson Russell, Hannah Reiff, Kevin Orth, Emily Bell, Diana Dailey, Cory Brown and Mark Leopold.

Additional artistic team members are Emily Yaksic, Stage Manager; Honey Carr, Assistant Stage Manager; Adam Radloff, Set Design; Paige Filliator, Producer; and Chelsea Van Meter, Props Mistress.

Tickets are $15 and may be purchased in advance at the Palace box office, 276 W. Center St. in downtown Marion or by phone at 740/383-2101. Box office hours are9:00am-5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets may also be purchased at the door one hour before the show. Sponsored by Verne Hart Insurance, Grange Insurance, Marion Community Foundation Mary H. Hollaway Fund and supported by Ohio Arts Council.

If You Go
WHAT: Marion Palace Theatre production of Our Town
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. - Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 and 2:00 p.m.-Sunday, October 25 
WHERE: Marion Palace Theatre May Pavilion, 276 W Center St., Marion, OH 43302
RUNNING TIME: approximately 2 hours, one intermission
TICKETS: $15 General Admission. Charge by phone (740)383-2101 or online www.marionpalace.org
BOX OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and one hour before each performance. The box office is closed Wednesday,Saturday and Sunday. Show and theatre information may be found at www.marionpalace.org.

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