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Off-Broadway’s Our Town Extends Through March 14; Stephen Kunken Joins Cast

James McMenamin and Jennifer Grace
in Our Town
(© Carol Rosegg)
James McMenamin and Jennifer Grace
in Our Town
(© Carol Rosegg)

The Off-Broadway production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town at the Barrow Street Theatre, which was announced to close January 31, has been extended once again, and is now selling tickets through March 14.

As previously announced, Stephen Kunken will join the cast as the Stage Manager beginning January 5, replacing director David Cromer who returned to the role briefly over the holidays. As of that date, the cast will also include Robert Beitzel as Howie Newsome, Susan Bennett as Mrs. Soames, Kati Brazda as Mrs. Webb, Will Brill as Joe Crowell, Nathan Dame as Sam Craig, George Demas as Constable Warren, Jennifer Grace as Emily, Wilbur Edwin Henry as Professor Willard, Jake Horowitz as Wally Webb, Ronete Levenson as Rebecca Gibbs, Ben Livingston as Doc Gibbs, David Manis as Editor Webb, Daniel Marcus as Simon Stimson, James McMenamin as George, Lori Myers as Mrs. Gibbs, Jay Russell as Joe Stoddard, and Jason Yachanin as Si Crowell with Elizabeth Audley, Dana Jacks, Kathleen Peirce, Keith Perry, and Mark Shock.

Cromer received an Obie Award for his direction of Our Town, and this production was also awarded 2009 Lucille Lortels for Outstanding Play Revival and Direction.

For more information, visit ourtownoffbroadway.com.

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Closed: September 12, 2010