Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium

WORLD PREMIERE OF THORNTON WILDER’S UNFINISHED FULL-LENGTH PLAY

COMPLETED BY KIRK LYNN
DIRECTED BY ROB MELROSE

NEUHAUS THEATRE

Thornton Wilder’s unfinished masterpiece comes to life for the first time, and you play a vital role! An orphaned young man escapes to the city, only to discover a grand metaphor for life itself, with the audience woven into the very fabric of the play by Wilder himself. This world premiere explores big questions with Wilder’s signature wit and charm. Be an active participant in this exciting moment in theatre history!

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CAPTIONED AND AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE

Sunday, May 19, 2:00 PM
Assisted Listening Devices are also available at every performance.
To best see the captioning screen, we recommend the following seats:
West Section, Rows EFD

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POST-SHOW ALLEY CHATS

Join us for post-show Alley Chats with the cast and Alley Theatre Artistic Staff on:
Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 PM
Thursday, May 23, 7:30 PM

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PRE-SHOW ALLEY CHAT

Join us for a pre-show Alley Chat:
Sunday, May 12, 2:00 PM
with the Design Team

Tuesday, May 14, 7:30 PM
with Tappan Wilder, Thornton Wilder’s Nephew

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CONTENT ADVISORY

Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium contains some Language and passing references to Violence and suicide in this contemporary adaptation of an unfinished play by one of America’s greatest writers. To learn more about the content of this show, please visit our content advisory page.

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FURTHER READING

Learn more about Thornton Wilder.

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