Auditions: Our Town

MAC Theater Auditions

Saturday, March 21, 10:00am-12:00pm
Sunday, March 22, 5:30-7:30pm

Our Town

By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Pippa Asker

Nine Performance Dates: June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2026
Evening shows at 7:30pm | Sunday matinees at 2:00pm

Description
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town is a tender, poetic exploration of everyday life, love, and loss in the fictional New England town of Grover’s Corners. Told through the eyes of the omniscient Stage Manager, the play follows the daily routines of two neighboring families—the Gibbses and the Webbs—as their children, George and Emily, grow up, fall in love, and confront the passage of time.

With minimal scenery and a focus on language and imagination, Our Town invites audiences to notice the beauty in ordinary moments—shared meals, childhood friendships, and small-town rituals—and to reflect on what it truly means to be alive. Simple in form but profound in impact, the play remains one of the most beloved works in American theater.

Stage Manager – Narrator and guide through the play. Direct, warm, philosophical, and engaging. Speaks directly to the audience and also steps into minor roles.
Emily Webb – appears 18-25 Intelligent, earnest, and perceptive. Begins as a bright, idealistic teenager and matures into a young woman with deep emotional awareness.
George Gibbs – appears 18-25. A sincere, good-hearted young man growing from boyhood into adulthood. Actor should be able to portray adolescent awkwardness and later maturity with ease.
Dr. Frank Gibbs – George’s father. A practical, caring doctor with a strong moral compass.
Mrs. Julia Gibbs – George’s mother. Loving, busy, and grounded, with quiet emotional depth.
Mr. Charles Webb – Emily’s father. Thoughtful, reserved, and introspective.
Mrs. Myrtle Webb – Emily’s mother. Proper, kind, and attentive to social expectations.

SUPPORTING ROLES (Some may be doubled.)

Younger Roles 
Rebecca Gibbs – George’s younger sister. Curious, imaginative, and lively. (Appears 8-12)
Wally Webb – Emily’s younger brother. Playful and energetic. (Appears 8-12)
Joe Crowell, Jr. – The paperboy. Cheerful and youthful. (Appears 10-14)

Adult Roles
Mrs. Soames – A well-meaning but socially anxious townsperson.
Simon Stimson – The troubled church organist. A darker, more complex role with emotional weight.
Howie Newsome – The milkman. Friendly and routine-oriented.
Professor Willard – The town historian. Informative and dryly humorous.
Constable Warren – The local policeman.
Ensemble Roles – Townspeople, Choir Members, Wedding Guests, and Other Roles

Auditions will consist of readings from selected scenes of Our Town; sides will be available on the MAC Auditions page by March 17. Please bring along dates you will not be present from the end of March to the end of production, June 24. Attendance is required during tech week, June 7-11.

Casting will be flexible with regard to gender and age, and some doubling of smaller roles may occur. We are seeking actors who can work collaboratively, with strong listening skills and emotional presence.

Rehearsals will take place starting the week of March 30, typically 3 times per week at the MAC.