CHARACTER GUIDE OUR TOWN

Our Town is one of the most-produced plays in the American canon. On January 22nd, 1938 in Princeton, New Jersey, Our Town made its stage debut before heading to New York. On the original poster advertising the performance, below the title of the play, it reads "The record of a tiny New Hampshire village as created by the lives of its most humble inhabitants." Let's meet the humble inhabitants of Grover's Corners now.

The Stage Manager played by Sarah Day

The Stage Manager narrates and controls the pacing of the story we see onstage. The Stage Manager connects the audience to the play in two ways. She talks directly to the audience and shares information about the town and the people in an omniscient way. She also talks with characters and fills different roles around the town during significant moments, stepping in as the minister or the pharmacist, Mr. Morgan.

The Webb Family

Emily Webb played by Samantha Newcomb

Emily Webb is the protagonist of Our Town. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webb and older sister to Wally Webb. She is very bright and a leader at school.

Mr. Charles Webb played by Jefferson A. Russell

Father to Emily and Wally and husband to Mrs. Webb. He is the editor and publisher of the Sentinel, Grover's Corners' newspaper. He shares information about the town and answers questions from the audience.

Mrs. Myrtle Webb played by Tracy Michelle Arnold

Mother to Emily and Wally and wife to Mr. Webb. She looks after the Webb house and garden, as well as checks the newspaper for mistakes for her husband. She is friends with Mrs. Gibbs, her neighbor, and sings in the choir run by Simon Stimpson.

Wallace "Wally" Webb played by Susanna Van Hallgren

The little brother of Emily and youngest child to Mr. and Mrs. Webb.

The Gibbs Familly

George Gibbs played by Ronald Román-Meléndez

The neighbor and friend of Emily Gibbs. A typical teen boy who is interested in baseball and farming. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs and older brother to Rebecca.

Dr. Frank Gibbs played by James Ridge

The father of George and Rebecca, husband of Mrs. Gibbs and local physician of Grover's Corners. Dr. Gibbs is a hard-working man with an interest in the Civil War.

Mrs. Julia Hersey Gibbs played by Teri Brown

Mother to George and Rebecca and wife to Dr. Gibbs. She is good friends with Mrs. Webb, her neighbor, and participates in the church choir run by Simon Stimson. She dreams of visiting Paris.

Rebecca Gibbs played by Phoebe Werner

Younger sister to George and child of Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs. She and George often squabble over allowances and other sibling things, but she is still sad when he grows up. She loves money.

The Citizens of Grover's Corners

Simon Simson played by Jim DeVita

The organist of the Congregational Church who is the subject of town gossip because of his alcoholism.

Mrs. Louella Soames played by Tamara Brognano

A local woman and member of the choir who worries over Simon's alcoholism. She always cries at weddings.

Howie Newsome played by Nate Burger

The town milkman who guides a seventeen-year-old horse named Bessie.

Joe Crowell, Jr. played by Kailey Azure Green

Joe is the paper carrier in the first act. A scholar, The Stage Manager calls Joe "awful bright."

Si Crowell played by Trevyn Wong (left of center)

Joe's younger brother, who takes Joe's paper carrier job in Act II.

Professor Willard played by Brian Mani

A faculty member of State University who recites facts about Grover's Corners.

Constable Bill Warren played by Jamaque Newberry

The town law enforcement officer, whose duties require him to be sure that doors are locked and that drain pipes are adequate.

Samuel "Sam" Craig played by Sam Luis Massaro

Mrs. Julia Gibbs' nephew. He comes back from Buffalo after twelve year's absence to Grover's Corners in the third act.

Joe Stoddard played by Brian Mani

The town undertaker, who provides background information during his conversation with Sam Craig.

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