ssed to the group mind", insinuating that audiences play an integral part in a production, acting as both spectators, and audience. The Stage manger reminds them that they are, in fact, watching a play, and by this helps them to participate completely. The Stage Manager is basically the backbone of "Our Town".The Stage Manager tells the story, sets the mood, and organises the entire play. His voice must be relatively monotone, but not to the extent of boredom, simply without personal expression. His movements should mirror his voice, slow, and unmelodramatic. The other characters should be more expressive than the stage manger, yet not to the extent of personal emotions. the actors must present emotions to the extent of comprehension for the audience, but not to the extent of comparison. The audience must be able to relate to the emotions, not compare themselves with the actors feelings. The actor must show generic emotions, as their character "types" would do. This would allow the audience to see the universal person rather than a particular person in a particular town.The main characters must show their individual "types", making their stereotype obvious, enabling the audience to see the individual picture. The minor characters must play down their roles, to allow the audience to see the universal picture. by doing this they will help to covey the idea that in ordinary events, value can be found.Black shirts and pants would accent the simplicity of the set, and plot, once again allowing audiences to relate to the characters, and see the deeper meaning of the play.By conveying the themes and issues of "Our Town" in a method easily accessible to an audience through advertising, casting and acting, the concept of "Our Town" can be truly comprehended by an audience, in relation to my philosophies, and those of Thornton Wilder....
