Downey teens star in 'Our Town'

DOWNEY - Downey residents Bianca Dovarra and Michelle Castro are starring in the Loyola High School production of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," which opens Friday, Nov. 15.Presented by Hannon Theatre Company (HTC), artistic director Walter Wolfe said he will tap into the avant-garde roots of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, staying true to Wilder's original spare-set design and universal message, as well as "adding an audience-inclusive thrust stage." Set in fictional Grover's Corners, "Our Town" is a play about everyday life and its universality. Through the classic work has been interpreted as a nostalgic period piece," HTC's interpretation is faithful to the original's haunting questioning of life and its purpose. Performances are Nov. 15 and Nov. 21-22 at 8 p.m., Nov. 16-17 at 2 p.m., and Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. Bianca is a student at Mayfield Senior High School, while Michelle attends Immaculate Heart High School.

********** Published: Nov. 14, 2013 - Volume 12 - Issue 31