Bayfront Performing Arts

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

 

For this project we will investigate Our Town by Thornton Wilder.

Let’s find out why this is one of the most famous and most produced plays.

 

We will focus on the following concepts:

 

Dramaturgy - Reading and researching the text and history

                   

Scene Development - Character Biography, Tableaus,  Given Circumstances

Socratic Seminar - Discuss the play and its relevence.

 

Performance - Choose scenes to rehearse and perform for class                

Grades will be based on exercises, participation, written assignments, preparation, and performance.  

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