The play based on the work of American playwright Thornton Wilder was directed by People's Artist of the Russian Federation Semyon Spivak and Sergey Morozov. The play is considered one of the most complex in 20th-century dramaturgy. Thornton Wilder is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, one of which was for the play "Our Town." Among the writer's awards are prestigious state prizes and medals, including the National Book Award. In his most famous play "Our Town," Wilder, who supports philosophical views of existentialism, delves into the mysteries of human existence in search of the causes and effects that define our lives. The play was first staged in St. Petersburg by Polish director Erwin Axer in 1979 at the BDT, which was then named after Maxim Gorky. The play is very difficult to stage, and the questions it addresses have immeasurable depth. These include the possibility of living every moment of life with one's entire being, the problems of daily life that pull a person into their vortex, and the ability to hear one's heart to find the only path. Should one seek justice in life and death, can one change their fate-these are questions humanity has pondered since time immemorial, and finding answers to them is becoming increasingly difficult, as modern individuals are surrounded by endless problems and daily concerns, among which they lose themselves. For more performances in St. Petersburg, visit our website in the theater section.