Fall Drama

The Fall Drama

Carissa Becker '24

Around Campus Editor

"Our Town” is a play dedicated to the idea of living life and truly appreciating everything it has to offer.

Produced in 1938, the original play “Our Town” is set in Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire in the early 20th century. The play follows the life of two neighboring families and their children, Emily Webb and George Gibbs. The relationship between these two characters develop within three acts; “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and lastly “Death and Eternity,” which is split between time and space.

The cast of the fall drama

Produced in 1938, the original play “Our Town” is set in Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire in the early 20th century. The play follows the life of two neighboring families and their children, Emily Webb and George Gibbs. The relationship between these two characters develop within three acts; “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and lastly “Death and Eternity,” which is split between time and space.

George and Emily getting happily married

The timeless play aims to answer the ever confusing meanings of love, life and death. Beginning with an innocent childhood friendship, George and Emily’s relationship grows in all different directions, and ultimately ends with Emily reflecting on her life and debating if she truly appreciated her existence.

Louisville theater director Mr. Dan delivers the play in a unique way. In each act a different actor or actress plays George and Emily. In Act One, they are played by Brosnan Cummings ’26 and Ailee Nishi ’25. For Act Two, Emily is played by both Alex Carreon ’23 and Hailey Koffman ’24, while Eva Lloyd ’24 plays George. Lastly, in Act Three, Eva Lloyd ’24 and Hailey Koffman ’24 act as George Gibbs and Emily Webb.

The rehearsals that make the play happen are far from boring. The lively, fun energy from Mr. Dan and the cast make for a supportive and efficient rehearsal space.

Eva Lloyd ’24 describes the community as “very tight knit and welcoming. Mr. Dan is the man!”

Mr. Dan constantly inspires and directs his students to reach their full potential. When rehearsing scenes, he is able to balance giving both constructive and encouraging comments regarding the students’ performance, and even acts out the scenes himself to provide a helpful example for the actors.

Fall drama cast taking their final bow

Hailey Koffman ’24 forever thanks Mr. Dan for being “the backbone of the community.”

Every student is heavily involved in the play, whether they have the lead part or not, they are all given their time to shine in the show. Most importantly, however, the Louisville and Crespi students participating in the drama have a true passion and ambition to learn, create and act. Attentiveness and enthusiasm radiates through each individual, demonstrating the devotion they have towards the performing arts. The loving bond created by the Louisville drama department is one of a kind and cannot be found anywhere else.