OUR TOWN American players theatre study guide

Our Town

By Thornton Wilder

Directed by Tim Ocel

Welcome to APT's Study Guide, created to accompany the Student Matinee performances of Thornton Wilder's Our Town. Use it however you see fit - before or after the performance, or any time in between.

Below you'll find a number of resources designed to help your class better understand and engage with the play. Select whichever best suit your needs, and we hope you enjoy APT's production of Our Town. And find more information on the play and APT's education resources at americanplayers.org.

A downloadable PDF copy of the study guide is now available.

Character Guide

A list of actors and accompanying photos to help your class follow the plot and introduce them to the characters in the play.

Synopsis

A description of the play, from start to finish.

About the Production

Learn more about this production of Our Town.

Classroom Activities

Discussion Questions to get the conversation started

News & Multimedia

Discover more the story through interviews, video and more!

Thanks to APT's Major Education Sponsors

THANKS ALSO TO

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR MAKING OUR PROGRAM POSSIBLE

Linda Amacher, Nancy & Dale Amacher, Renee & Tom Boldt, Paul and Susan Brenner, Arch & Eugenia Bryant, Community Foundation of South Central Wisconsin, Rob & Mary Gooze, Gay & Mark Gross, Bob Hodgson & Dot Steele, Key Benefit Concepts, M3 Insurance Foundation, Orange & Dean Schroeder, Lynda Sharpe, John Viste & Elaine Strite

STUDY GUIDE CREDITS

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION by Andrew Oppmann

DISCUSSION QUESTIONDS provided by David Daniel

STUDY GUIDE DESIGN by Erin Milleville

PHOTOS by Liz Lauren, 2023