| OUR TOWN to Honor Veterans in November in Partnership with TDF | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 08:57 pm EDT 10/28/24 | |
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| Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN to Honor US Military Veterans Throughout the Month of November in Partnership with TDF Directed by KENNY LEON Starring a cast of 28 ACTORS including JIM PARSONS, ZOEY DEUTCH, KATIE HOLMES, BILLY EUGENE JONES, EPHRAIM SYKES, RICHARD THOMAS, MICHELLE WILSON, JULIE HALSTON, and DONALD WEBBER, JR. Now in performances at The Barrymore Theatre on Broadway Strictly Limited Engagement (New York, NY) – The current Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, is pleased to announce a partnership with TDF's Veterans Theatregoing Program. "One of the things I love about Our Town is the sense of community. It's about seeing each other and taking care of each other," said star Katie Holmes. "I remember the day we visited Peterborough, New Hampshire, where Wilder wrote the play, we were walking around and I saw in the town they had all of the names of people who served in Vietnam. It hit me so deeply because of this world that Thornton created of everybody knowing one another. It suddenly was your neighbor's son or your son, and that does affect the whole town." The idea of doing something special for veterans stemmed from a conversation between Holmes and producer Jeffrey Richards. "It speaks of Jeffrey's humanity and profound respect for our veterans that he said yes so quickly to this idea. The entire cast is so honored to perform for our veterans," said Holmes. Founded in 2017, the TDF Veterans Theatregoing Program allows vets to see shows on Broadway and beyond alongside their peers. TDF partners exclusively with veteran organizations in the city who distribute a limited number of theatre tickets at no cost to their constituents. Post-performance talkbacks are planned when possible, and complimentary TDF memberships are provided to participating veterans so they can continue their theatregoing at greatly reduced cost. To learn more about the program please go to https://www.tdf.org/school-and-community-programs/tdf-public-engagement-programs/tdf-veterans-program . TDF Veterans Theatregoing Program is supported by the New York City Council Committee on Veterans (Robert F. Holden, Chair), as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Thornton Wilder's Our Town features 28 actors led by Emmy, Golden Globe & Screen Actors Guild Award-winner Jim Parsons as "Stage Manager", Zoey Deutch as "Emily Webb", Katie Holmes as "Mrs. Webb", Obie & Audelco Award-winner and Drama Desk-nominee Billy Eugene Jones as "Dr. Gibbs", Tony & Grammy Award-nominee Ephraim Sykes as "George Gibbs", Tony & Drama Desk Award-nominee and Emmy-Award-winner Richard Thomas as "Mr. Webb", Tony & Drama Desk-nominee Michelle Wilson as "Mrs. Gibbs", 2021 Special Tony Award-winner and Drama Desk-nominee Julie Halston as "Mrs. Soames", Donald Webber, Jr. as "Simon Stimson", as well as Ephie Aardema Sarnak, Heather Ayers, Willa Bost, Bobby Daye, Safiya Kaijya Harris, Doron JéPaul, Shyla Lefner, Anthony Michael Lopez, John McGinty, Bryonha Marie, Kevyn Morrow, Hagan Oliveras, Noah Pyzik, Sky Smith, Bill Timoney, Ricardo Vázquez, Matthew Elijah Webb, Greg Wood and Nimene Sierra Wureh. Our Town began previews on Tuesday, September 17 ahead of an opening on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th) for a strictly limited engagement. Tickets are on sale on Telecharge.com or 212-239-6200. The design team for Our Town includes scenic design by Tony Award-winner Beowulf Boritt (New York, New York; Act One), costume design by Tony Award-nominee and Drama Desk Award-winner Dede Ayite (Jaja's African Hair Braiding; Suzan Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog), lighting design by Tony Award-nominee Allen Lee Hughes (Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog; A Soldier's Play), sound design by Tony Award-nominee Justin Ellington (Ohio State Murders; for colored girls…), hair, wig & makeup design by J. Jared Janas (Mary Jane, Prayer for the French Republic), casting by Jim Carnahan, with Kate Wilson (The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window) as the dialect coach. Our Town, the timeless drama of life in the village of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, has become an American classic with universal appeal. Our Town appeared on Broadway in 1938 to wide acclaim and won the Pulitzer Prize. For more info, please visit OurTownBroadway.com. This production is produced by Jeffrey Richards, Samsational Entertainment, Louise Gund, Eric Falkenstein, Suzanne Grant, Patty Baker, Daryl Roth/Tom Tuft, Ronald Frankel, Rebecca Gold, Gabrielle Palitz, Brunish-Rooney-Hui/Laura Little, Thom & Karen Lauzon, Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra & Stephen Della Pietra, Score 3 Partners, Secret Hideout, David S. Stone, Craig Balsam, John Gore Organization, Caiola Productions, Concord Theatricals, Melissa & Bradford Coolidge, Irene Gandy, Kenny Leon, Willette & Manny Klausner, Andrew Marderian-Davis, Ellen Susman, Leslie Rainbolt, Randy Jones Toll & Steven Toll, James S. Levine, Hank & Kara Steinberg, Alexander "Sandy" Marshall, Ken & Rande Greiner, David Schwartz & Trudy Zohn, Patrick W. Jones, Maia Kayla Glasman, Brandon J. Schwartz and The Shubert Organization. CRITIC'S PICK! "An Our Town for All Of Us." - Jesse Green, The New York Times "Moving and emotionally stirring with an engaging cast." – Chris Jones, New York Daily News/Chicago Tribune "Our Town just might be Thornton Wilder's greatest contribution to American drama, a case Kenny Leon's production makes with conviction." – Greg Evans, Deadline "It is still impossible to leave a production of Our Town not feeling shaken and little wonderstruck, grateful for all the treasures that life can offer." – Elysa Gardner, New York Sun About TDF Founded in 1968, TDF (formerly known as Theatre Development Fund) is a not-for-profit service organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone. TDF's mission is to engage a broad and diverse audience by removing the financial, physical, and invisible barriers to participation in the performing arts. TDF's initiatives include the TKTS by TDF Discount Booths; TDF Memberships; the TDF Costume Collection; and TDF Accessibility, Education, and Public Engagement Programs. Those Programs include open captioned, audio described, and ASL-interpreted performances; Autism Friendly Performances; the Veterans Theatregoing Program; school programs serving more than 11,000 NYC public school students annually; and partnerships with over 150 NYC community organizations serving 18,000 people in the tristate area. TDF envisions a world where the transformative experience of attending live theatre and dance is essential, relevant, accessible, and inspirational. Facebook/Instagram: @tdfnyc tdf.org ### |
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