Our Town (World Premiere)
Music by Ned Rorem
Libretto by J.D. McClatchy
based on Thornton Wilder's play

PRESS PACKET

• Press Release - by Ryan Piurek, IU Media Relations
• Article Spectacle of Memory - by Liz Rosdeitcher, about the production to be published in the upcoming edition of IUMusic Magazine.
• Project Description (MS Word) - by Boosey & Hawkes
• Composer's Notes | Librettist's Notes | Note by a Nephew | Program Notes - Notes from Ned Rorem, JD McCLatchy, Tappan Wilder, and Katherine Baber (URLs).
• Biographies
  • Ned Rorem (MS Word)
  • J.D. McClatchy (MS Word)
  • Thornton Wilder (MS Word)
• Set Design and Costume Drawings by C. David Higgins
  • Set Design
  • Emily
  • George
• Photos (click here for thumbnails)
  • Ned Rorem - in Musical Arts Center; Portrait I; Portrait II; Portrait III
  • J.D. McClatchy - Portrait
  • Thornton Wilder - Portrait
  • Tappan Wilder - Portrait
  • Vincent Liotta - Portrait
  • C. David Higgins - Portrait
  • Final Dress Rehearsal Photos
• Important Links
  • Thornton Wilder Society (URL)
  • ArtsWeek Festival Events Linked to Project
  • Jacobs School of Music
• Events Surrounding the Premiere