UND Theatre presents ‘Our Town’ on April 22-26
Who: UND Department of Theatre Arts
What: “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder
Where: Burtness Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m. on April 22-25 and 2 p.m. on April 26
Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for students, seniors and military (with ID). Free for student military (with ID).
Box Office: UND Department of Theatre Arts
UND Theatre closes its 2025-26 season with Thornton Wilder’s classic, “Our Town.” This Pulitzer Prize-winning play, written in 1938, has been a staple of American theatre since.
“Our Town” is a deceptively simple, deeply moving portrait of life in small-town America at the turn of the 20th century. Narrated by the all-knowing Stage Manager, the play sweeps us through the births, loves and losses of Grover’s Corners’ residents, revealing how life’s seemingly ordinary moments — stringing beans, sharing gossip, walking home from choir — are, in fact, extraordinary.
As the story moves from youthful innocence to the sobering realities of death, “Our Town” becomes both a celebration and a gentle reminder: we rarely realize the value of a moment until it’s gone.
“Our Town” is directed by guest artist, Egla Hassan. Her previous works for UND Theatre, “Sweeney Todd” and “Conference of the Birds,” have been admired by our faithful audiences.
Hassan previously was the head of the MFA Directing program at Western Illinois University for 32 years. She is currently a member of the Joseph Jefferson Award Committee in Chicago. She is honored to be working on “Our Town” at UND.
UND Theatre students, faculty and staff are thankful for your support and look forward to seeing you at Burtness Theatre for the final performance of the season.
Production Information
Production Team (*student):
Director: Egla Hassan
Stage Manager: Eli Adams*
Scenic & Lighting Designer: Brad Reissig
Assistant Lighting Designer: Oliver van Tiel*
Costume Designer: Kylie McDonald
Hair & Makeup Designer: Lora Gatheridge*
Sound Designer/Technical Director: Adriene Grigsby
Cast:
Stage Manager: Emily Wirkus
Dr. Gibbs: Joseph Shappell
Mrs. Gibbs: Bethany Shipley
George Gibbs: Breck Hocum
Rebecca Gibbs: Aaliyah Aberle
Mr. Webb: Rowan Campbell
Mrs. Webb: Alexis Mull
Emily Webb: Madi Watts
Wally Webb: Levi Schrage
Simon Stimson: Wilbur Gniffke
Constable Warren: Eric Castle
Howie Newsome: Sean McNulty
Mrs. Soames: Lora Gatheridge
Prof. Willard/Joe Stoddard: Zac Quinn
Sam Craig: Liam Rebrovich
Joe Crowell: Jasper Grothmann
Si Crowell: Conrad Moe
Ensemble: Addison Foley, Kira Hartmann, Molly Robb, Emily Sauvageau
Production Staff:
Assistant Stage Managers: Chloe Matthew, Samantha Samson, Nick Thompson
Props Head: Samantha Samson
Scene Shop Staff: Ian Boehm, Brooke Bohnsack, Garib Brazzell, Alyssa Carlson, Lora Gatheridge, Lily Hirsch, Andrew Jacobs, Chaz Primeau, Andy Redland, Mecca Thomas and Oliver van Tiel
Deck Chief: Oliver van Tiel
Deck Crew: Asher Manning, Parker Thorenson
Costume Shop Manager: Kylie McDonald
Assistant Costume Shop Manager: Amy Lyste
Costume Shop Staff: Kyanne Galbraith, Noelle Jefferson, Kaela Mehranfar, Olivia Partin, Bethany Shipley, Joseph Shappell and Emily Spadafore
Wardrobe Crew: Levi Eshuis, Nathan Van Duys
Master Electrician: Elijah Holman
Electrics Crew: Jackson Alexander, Amelia Anderson, Bennett Bednarczyk, Alyssa Carlson, Herbert Lee and Oliver van Tiel
Light Board Operator: Alyssa Carlson
Sound Board Operator: Samantha Samson
House Manager: Kota Raden
Box Office Manager: Ivan Chen
Box Office Staff: Lucy Nooker
Publicity Design: Chris Berg, Brad Reissig
Social Media: Videesha Perera
