Finding the theatre of the 1920s lacking in bite and conviction, Thornton Wilder set out to bring back realism and to celebrate the innocent, simple and religio

This play is a study of life, love, and death in a New England town at the turn of the 20th century.

A collection of Wilder's drama: Our Town searches for a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life; The Skin of Our Teeth depicts the event

A critical study of Wilder's work, examining the play in its literary and historical context.

“[Our Town] leaves us with a sense of blessing, and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth.” — The Ne