Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Corners Grove play by Cornish College of the Arts at Cornish Playhouse At Seattle Center. Modern take on Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. Reminded me of TV shows about privileged California teens & young adults.
Synopsis from New Play Exchange: A reverent nod to Our Town by Thornton Wilder, this play follows a group of young people in the town of Corner’s Grove from high school into adulthood as they deal with leaving home, falling in love, gender identity, and the death of Whitney Houston. It’s a story about growing up and hometowns, friendship and drinking in parking lots.
Reviewed Performance Date: 11/6/22 Afternoon
Type: Play
World Premiere: No
Recommendation: See it if you like the original Our Town play.
Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now?: Yes, if it was produced by an Equity Theatre.
Rating (Out of 5 Stars): 4 stars
Equity Actors: Zero but they were good.
Rant(s)
- I’m not sure if it’s a problem with the original Our Town (since I’ve never seen it) or this newer script but the play didn’t seem relatable through my POC eyes. It sort of reminded me of Dawson’s Creek or 90210 without the sex. Think of the MadTV parody “Pretty White Kids With Problems.”
- I feel like audience members who previously saw the original Our Town would enjoy this more.
Other Rave(s)
- The narrator had a great effortless feminine style.
Theatre Company : Cornish College of the Arts
Venue: Cornish Playhouse
Venue Physical Address: 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
Price: Cheap
Dates: November 3 to 6, 2022
Seating: General Admission
Parking: Paid lot, paid street, or free street parking. The free parking is a couple blocks north as you go deeper (and higher) into Queen Anne.
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Link(s):
- https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5578797
- https://www.cornish.edu/cornish-college-event-calendar/
Cast and Production Team: Under the video
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@showsiveseen "Corners Grove" #play by #Cornish College at Cornish Playhouse in Seattle Center. Modern take on #ThorntonWilder's #OurTown. Reminded me of TV shows about privileged California teens & young adults. Review: showsiveseen.com/2012 #theatre ♬ goodbye & thank u – Kira Kosarin
| Role | Name |
| Sam Craig (u/s Halle, Luke) | Adna Palic (They/Them) |
| Julia Webb (u/s Rebecca) | Anika Thorson (She/Her) |
| Stacy McAllister (u/s Emily) | Bryanna Finley (She/They) |
| Jo Crowell (u/s Julia) | Catherine Tarlov (She/Her) |
| Simon Stimson (u/s George) | Daniel Haskey (He/Him) |
| Melissa Cartwright (u/s Stage Manager, Wally) | Emma Majewski (They/Them) |
| Halle Newsome (u/s Stacy) | Emma Chang (She/Her) |
| Rebecca Gibbs | Hattie Mae Rich (They/Them) |
| Luke Lorberbaum (u/s Simon) | Jasper Law (He/Him) |
| Stage Manager (Character) | Jo Branchflower (She/Her) |
| Lou Soames (u/s Vi, Sam) | Kendal Butin (She/They) |
| Belligerent Audience Member, Madeleine Beckner (She/They) | Maddy Pulaski (They/She) |
| Vi Crowell (u/s Joe) | Vanessa (u/s Melissa, Lou) |
| Wally Webb | Mario Espinoza (He/They) |
| George Gibbs | Peter Schafer(He/They/She) |
| Emily Webb | Sena Hanson-Walker (They/Them) |
| — | — |
| Playwright and Director | Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin (They/She) |
| Technical Director | Matthew McCarren (He/Him) |
| Assistant Director | Will Boyer-Montgomery (He/They) |
| Carpenter | Kevyn Jordon-McKind (She/Her) |
| Intimacy Director | Sarah Harlett (She/Her) |
| Stage Manager | Larcyn Burnett (They/Them) |
| Scenic Designer | Paige Arseneau (She/They) |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Alex Walker (They/He) |
| Costume Designer | Caden Green (He/They) |
| Assistant Scenic Designer & Lead Carpenter | Emma Boyd (She/Her) |
| Lighting Designer | Cami Taliaferro-Barber (She/Her) |
| Assistant Lighting Designer | Locke Landis (He/Him) |
| Sound Designer | Emily Doorenbos (They/She) |
| Charge Scenic Painter | Jessica Christensen (She/Her) |
| Dresser/Stage Hand | Ben Barton (He/Him) Hero Stroverud-Myers (She/her) |
| Run Crew | Em Weihofen (They/She) |
| Spot Op | Nolan Spencer (He/Him) |
| Light Board Op | Dominique Salas |
| — | — |
| Performance Production Area Head | Melanie Burgess (She/Her) |
| Visual & Performing Arts Production Manager | Gavin Yehle (He/Him) |
| Theatre Department Faculty Chair | Sheila Daniels (She/Her) |
| Scenic/Props Design Advisor | Matthew Smucker (He/Him) |
| Scene Shop Supervisor | Matthew McCarren (He/Him) |
| Production Lab Instructor | Amy LaZerte (She/Her) |
| Lighting Design Advisor | Peter Maradudin (He/Him) |
| Props & Paint Supervisor | Jessica Christensen (She/Her) |
| Director of CSES | Pinky Estell (He/Him) |
| CSES Technical Supervisor | Marc Mixon (He/Him) |
| Sound Design Advisor | Tom Fallat (He/Him) |
| Costume Shop Supervisor & Practicum Advisor | Carl Bronsdon (He/Him) |
| Patron Service Manager | Tony Rinehart (They/Them) |
| Stage Management Advisor | Bret Torbeck (He/Him) |
| Theatre / Performance Prodcution Department Coordinator | Rachel Brinn (She/Her) |