Our Town Program Prologue

“Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it?” -Thornton Wilder, Our Town

Life is a fickle thing. It twists and turns when you least expect it. Many do what they can to control it, to mold it to their whims. But sometimes what we want and what we need are different things. What we dislike, we need; what we love, we lose. Today we ask you simply to remember; to think of your hometown, the people and places that live like ghosts at the edges of your memory. Take a deep breath and really sense where you are, who you are, what brought you to this moment. We ask you to be present with us, to embrace this place as you would your own home. Welcome to Our Town.