In Our Town, Thornton Wilder incorporates a rather unique character known as the Stage Manager, who takes the form of a narrator that converses with onlookers, to guide his audience throughout the play. Stage Manager acts as a reporter similar to the role played by Choragus in Greek dramas, which helps in leading the spectators into the heart of the story. For instance, much like Choragus, the Stage Manager stands out in comparison to the other characters within the production because he informs the audience on the details of occurring events:
STAGE MANAGER. Three years have gone by.
Yes, the sun’s come up over a thousand times. (Loc. 1278)
Choragus gives a soliloquy in each act of Antigone, and the Stage Manager does the same thing here as
STAGE MANAGER. Three years have gone by.
Yes, the sun’s come up over a thousand times. (Loc. 1278)
Choragus gives a soliloquy in each act of Antigone, and the Stage Manager does the same thing here as