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Denim & Diamonds — & Desserts & Dancing & Added Delightful Doings for New Year's Eve
Town & Gown Theatre has been offering New Year's Eve entertainment and celebration for a few years now, and this December 31st will be no different. The theme is set to be Denim & Diamonds, and much of the entertainment will spotlight Country & Western music with a theatrical twist. There will be plenty of fun for adults, but for some attending the star attraction might be the option to bring the kids along, since they'll have their own fun place to enjoy the special evenin

Tim Prasil
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Finding the Inner-Scrooge: An Interview with Kevin Gerfen and Timothy Cole
Kevin Gerfen is preparing to play Scrooge in Timothy Cole's adaption of A Christmas Carol. The two discuss their understanding of the famous lead character.

Tim Prasil
Nov 17, 20256 min read


The Short Play Festival Stands Tall
Those who regularly attend plays at Town & Gown Theatre might recognize the names -- or, perhaps, the many character faces -- of Valerie Thrasher and Jacob Boyd. Both work onstage and off, and both have volunteered to oversee this summer's Short Play Festival. I asked Valerie and Jacob about the history of the festival, its inner workings, and what audiences can expect come August. A Brief History of the Short Plays Tim: This will be the (lucky?) 13th Annual Stillwater Short

Tim Prasil
Jul 24, 20255 min read


Stage-Sisters: The Leads in Crimes of the Heart Discuss Stepping Beyond Personal Experience
The three stars of Crimes of the Heart discuss what it's like playing sisters, though none of them are sisters in real life.

Tim Prasil
Mar 31, 20254 min read


GrandDawn: Spotlighting Dawn Behrens, the Parts She Played, and the Memories She Made
Town & Gown volunteers tell tales about Dawn Behrens and express their love for her.

Tim Prasil
Dec 27, 20248 min read


T&G Director Paul Weber Discusses The Wild Women of Winedale and Other Pertinent Topics of Interest
Paul Weber discusses The Wild Women of Winedale along with his formidable history at the Town & Gown Theatre.

Tim Prasil
Nov 6, 20244 min read


Town & Gown Newcomer to Lead "Jekyll & Hyde"
I recently sat down and interviewed Austin Rauschuber, who will be making his Town & Gown debut as Dr. Jekyll and Edward Hyde.

Brittanie Cannon
Sep 30, 20246 min read


Thespians Travel To & From Town & Gown
Town & Gown's upcoming production stars an out-of-town actress from Yukon, while members of T&G travel to other theatres for productions.

Renae Perry
Jun 2, 20245 min read


Beastly Illustrations: How Beauty's Beast Has Been Historically Visualized
Long before the Disney version, illustrators of "Beauty and the Beast" gave the cursed prince many faces.

Tim Prasil
May 6, 20243 min read


"How Do You Remember All Those Lines?"
A look at how Town & Gown actors learn their lines

Tim Prasil
Mar 6, 20245 min read


Becoming Patsy: An Interview with Renae Perry
A chat with the performer who portrays the title character in Always... Patsy Cline.

Tim Prasil
Jan 27, 20246 min read


Christmas at Town & Gown: A Brief History
A summary of holiday-themed shows at Town & Gown

Renae Perry
Dec 3, 20233 min read


Tales of the Town & Gown Ghost(s)
Is the Town & Gown Theatre haunted by a ghost -- or perhaps more than one?

Tim Prasil
Oct 22, 20235 min read


Director's Notes from "And Then There Were None"
The Cast of "And Then There Were None" at Town & Gown - Photos by Timothy Cole When people learn I’m directing a show at Town & Gown, they almost always ask how I choose a script. In my case, I consider several points: genre, audience appeal, actor appeal, and whether a story is different than anything we’ve done recently. Genre was the easiest point to satisfy; I simply love thrillers and horror in books and movies. Psychological or supernatural – it doesn’t matter – just g

Cindy Sheets
Sep 26, 20233 min read


First Reactions to "And Then There Were None"
Tim Prasil explores early reviews of Christie's "unusual" novel

Tim Prasil
Sep 12, 20233 min read
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