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Les Mis commemorates 15th year

Nov 19, 2013

By Ellie Smith Features Editor Starting last Friday, Westford Academy Theater Arts performed its 50th production and celebrated its 15th anniversary with the presentation of Les Miserables, based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo. Les Miserables was last performed at WA in 2003. Some of the alumni...

Cruikshank shines backstage

Nov 1, 2013

By Kathleen McAleese Managing Editor The preparation that goes into any Westford Academy Theatre Arts production is grueling, time consuming, and requires extreme commitment. But often times it is only the actors that receive the spotlight. The individuals that aren't on stage, however, put...

Backstage at Les Mis

Oct 9, 2013

By Ellie Smith Features Editor Crowds of people file into the performing arts center, taking their seats and reading the program in anticipation of the performance that is just minutes from beginning. As the curtains open and the actors take the stage in full costume, the audience is unaware...

Nudler brothers enter stage left

Oct 7, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Copy Editor Westford Academy's Theatre department is currently preparing for its annual musical. This year, they have chosen to undertake Les Miserables, the famed story set in 19th century France based on Victor Hugo's book. Les Miserables tells the story of Jean Valjean,...