Buzz for OUR TOWN

4th Wall Theatre Company’s production of OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder opened on November 21 and must close on December 20, 2025. You can learn more about the show and reserve tickets at this link. Photo by Gabriella Nissen.

IN THE PRESS

Houston Press Review: "Lehl is excellent as the Stage Manager. From an omniscient perch, Lehl tours the audience around Grover’s Corners, down family trees, and through personal histories and eventual futures, with ease. His presence is kind and steady, deceptively hiding how deft Lehl is at controlling the audience’s attention. At times, his hand lands lightly on an actor’s back, giving them a subtle nudge toward their place, and it’s a gesture that mirrors the way he shepherds the audience through the story. Calm, wry, and subtly authoritative, Lehl beautifully sets and maintains the production’s tone."

Houston Chronicle Review: coming soon

Broadway World Review: coming soon

Montrose Star Review: coming soon

Houston Press Artist Interview: "Asked why this play is so popular and continues to be performed everywhere, [actor Skyler] Sinclair says: “I think because it’s universal and it transcends time. This play that Wilder has created there is a structure — it’s a play that’s almost like a magic trick. He lays everything out so beautifully.  It’s relatable. And as he’s busy doing all of that and laying out everyday life. The stage manager serves as narrator for the play and brings the audience along with him, she says. “As he’s sketching it out, he’s asking the audience to illustrate it with him.”

AUDIENCE RESPONSE

The play in its simplicity is timeless.
– Claire

Well done, very touching and nostalgic.
– John

Touching story – spectacular acting!
– Laura