A thousand years from now€¦
The Stage Manager
controls the events of the play by . As one of the most fascinating
characters in American theater, the Stage Manager provides information about the town and
characters for the audience.
In Act I, the Manager explains that he wants to
place a time capsule in the cornerstone of the new bank that is under construction. Time
capsules are placed with the intention that they will be opened or accessed at a future date.
The capsules contain items that will illustrate what life was like for the future
generations.
The time capsule seems very important to the Stage Manager.
Remember that his purpose is to keep the audience informed. To him, the future audiences will
also know what life was like in 1901 in Grovers Corners.
What should be
included in the time capsule to
represent civilization at the turn of the twentieth century? Remember the Stage Manager is
speaking for all people who live in a...
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