Lobby Display 

Interactive and well-developed lobby displays are one sure-fire way to get your audience excited and invested in a show. Luckily, Our Town (Multilingual) has plenty of features that work well to create a thorough lobby display. First and foremost, I would display high-resolution screens throughout the lobby that have the character lists and glossary listed. These screens would be available before the show, during intermission, and after the show, so that audience members can refer back to them in case of curiosity or confusion. 

I would also plan to include a timeline of all the major historical events that happened from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s. This is to ensure the audience understands the sociocultural, economic, and religious context of the time. Examples of events included could be the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, World War I, and major advancements for minorities such as the abolishment of slavery, women being granted the right to vote, etc.  

The activities for my ideal lobby display would encourage audience members to be introspective through reflecting on their own lives. Not only this, the lobby display would allow participants to interact with each other and learn how other view the world around them.

One of these activities would be inspired by the time capsule mentioned in Act 1 of Our Town, but with a twist. In this activity, there would be a large bulletin board with a title that says "The Time Capsule of Your Life." Next to the board would be slips of paper and a plethora of colored writing utensils. The instructions would direct audience members to write or draw things they are thankful for, memories they hope to keep with them forever, or just generally things they love. Once they do this, they tack the slip of paper to the bulletin board, displaying their favorite parts of their lives anonymously. Through this activity, audience members take the time to be grateful for life, as well as potentially picking up on things they overlook on a daily basis. 

Another part of my lobby display would be a white board with expo markers where people can write down a word or phrase that represents their community. Community is another big theme in this show, but it means different things for everyone. Some people consider their home town their community, while others view community as the school they attend or the place where they spend the most time. This white board allows for people to broaden their scope on what defines a community, as well as take the time to appreciate their own.