Theatre 308 Promises an ‘Entirely Different’ Production of Our Town

Darien High School Theatre 308 invites you to their production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17. This performance was scheduled after Thursday night’s performance was cancelled, and tickets bought for that performance will be honored at this one. Andrew Rejan directs the show, and here is what he notes:
“Sometimes regarded as the quintessential high school play, Our Town is often staged as a bland, nostalgic museum piece, obscuring the essence of one of the most experimental, radical, and provocative works in the American theatrical canon,” said Andrew Rejan, director of the show. “While the absence of a traditional set initially may make the play appear simple, Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece — still shocking 80 years after it premiered — is layered, complex, disturbing, and sometimes beautiful,” Rejan said.

Theatre 308 Promises an ‘Entirely Different’ Production of Our Town

Darien High School Theatre 308 invites you to their production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder on Nov. 15 to 17. 
Andrew Rejan directs the show, and here is what he notes:
“Sometimes regarded as the quintessential high school play, Our Town is often staged as a bland, nostalgic museum piece, obscuring the essence of one of the most experimental, radical, and provocative works in the American theatrical canon,” said Andrew Rejan, director of the show. “While the absence of a traditional set initially may make the play appear simple, Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece — still shocking 80 years after it premiered — is layered, complex, disturbing, and sometimes beautiful,” Rejan said. — an announcement from Theatre 308
The show is entirely different from any traditional view of Our Town you may have, and you do not want to miss it. We are proud to present a show that uses truthful actors to portray a story that everyone can find genuinely heartfelt and real.

Theatre 308: Our Upcoming Production of ‘Our Town’ Will Be ‘Entirely Different’ From Your Expectations

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Darien High School Theatre 308 would like to invite you to their production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder on Nov. 15 to 17. Andrew Rejan directs the show, and here is what he notes:
“Sometimes regarded as the quintessential high school play, Our Town is often staged as a bland, nostalgic museum piece, obscuring the essence of one of the most experimental, radical, and provocative works in the American theatrical canon,” said Andrew Rejan, director of the show. “While the absence of a traditional set initially may make the play appear simple, Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece — still shocking 80 years after it premiered — is layered, complex, disturbing, and sometimes beautiful,” Rejan said. — an announcement from Theatre 308
The show is entirely different from any traditional view of Our Town you may have, and you do not want to miss it.

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Theatre 308 Nominated for 22 Awards in Two Statewide Drama Competitions

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Darien High School’s Theatre 308 has been recognized in not one, but two state-wide theater awards programs.

For the second year in a row, both of the Theatre 2018 mainstage productions have received nominations for The Halo Awards, which honor high school student achievements in dramatic and musical theatre from over 60 high schools in Connecticut. — an announcement from Theatre 2018

In addition, this year’s musical was entered in the first ever Stephen Sondheim Awards, the gateway production into the National High School Musical Theater Awards show, also known as the Jimmy Awards. Theatre 308 had numerous nominations for both the Halos and the Sondheim awards. Halo Awards
For the Halos, Theatre 308 received the following nominations for both the spring musical Footloose and the fall drama Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play:

FOOTLOOSE

-Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Contemporary Musical – Lexi Staubi as Ariel Moore

-Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical – Grady Allen as Willard

-Best Featured Dancer – Jackson Wood

-Best Sound Design and Execution – Kasey Mazzone & Nick Giotis

-Best Scenic Design and Execution – Justin Mossa

-Best Stage Management – James Cherico (PSM), Anan Durango (SM), Skyler Bennett (ASM)

-Best Original Program Cover Design or Artwork – Jack Ryan O’Keeffe

-Best Chorus

-Best Contemporary Musical

MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY

-Best Male Standout Performance in an Ensemble Play or Musical: Grady Allen as Gibson/Burns

-Best Costume Design – Meaghan Dempsey, Audrey Hagen, Natalie Christopher & Mackenzie Lauture

-Best Special Effects – Audrey Hagen

-Best Performance by a Cast in an Ensemble Play or Musical

-Fearless Award

-Best Contemporary Play
Sondheim Awards
For the Sondheim Awards Theatre 308 received the following nominations for the production of Footloose:

FOOTLOOSE

-Best Musical

-Best Direction – Tim Sorensen

-Best Actor – Grady Allen

-Best Actress – Lexi Staubi

-Best Choreography – Emily Frangipane

-Best Costume Design – Sophie Howard

-Best Scenic Design – Justin Mossa

Theatre 308 students will be performing at both award ceremonies. At the Halo Awards, students will perform the opening number of Footloose.

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Everybody Get ‘Footloose’ Tix — Theatre 308 Show Runs March 22 to 24

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Theatre 308 will be reviving the ‘80s with their upcoming production of ​Footloose the Musical. Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford,  ​Footloose premiered in 1988. It has been presented on London’s West End and Broadway. Now, 308 is bringing the iconic movie to the stage once again.  Footloose is a feel-good musical about the importance of self-expression and individual freedom. Ren McCormack (Nick Servas) is forced move from the vibrant city of Chicago to the quiet rural town of Bomont, Okla.