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WATA's The Wolves to show at METG final

WATA’s The Wolves to show at METG final

Heather Vaughan, Staff Writer Mar 19, 2019

This year, the Westford Academy Theater Arts program is performing The Wolves by Sarah Delappe for the Massachusetts Education Theater Guild state competition, and will be performing at the state final on March 28 after advancing past the preliminaries on March 2 and the Semi-Final on March 16. The...

WA Performs for Domestic Abuse Awareness

WA Performs for Domestic Abuse Awareness

Anthony Cammalleri, Staff Writer Oct 21, 2015

Although for many it may seem like yesterday, it has been almost six years since Olivia Marchand, a Westford Academy senior, was fatally shot by her father in a case of domestic violence; a night that devastated the Westford Township, along with those close to the Marchand family. In the past five...

Cast of Leaves

“Leaves” a dazzling part of the fall foliage

Oct 30, 2014

By Michael Tricca Staff Writer Theatre season is in its full prime, and the fruit it bears is ripe and bursting with flavor. Alongside the main musical of  In the Heights, is the student-directed Black Box drama Leaves, written by Lucy Caldwell.  Black Box productions are special opportunities...

Many of the members of WATA have participated in SSPA and continue to be counselors in future years.

SSPA’s positive effect

Jun 10, 2014
SSPA, a theater arts camp at WA, has been introducing new participants to the art of acting for the past nine years.
Craig acting in My Name is Asher Lev as the women.

Craig set to go to Rutgers

Jun 6, 2014
After four years performing for WATA, senior Renee Craig is going to Rutgers University to major in acting in the fall.
Photo credit to ASA Photographic

Asher Lev wins finals

Apr 1, 2014
For the sixth time in seven years, Westford Academy Theater Arts has won the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Festival. This past weekend, WATA placed at the festival for the fifth year in a row with the production of My Name is Asher Lev.
WATA amazes again

WATA amazes again

Mar 10, 2014
WATA's production of My Name is Asher Lev will continue to be performed in various competitions this month.

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...

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...

Evita sings its way into the hearts of WA

Nov 18, 2012

By Anastasha Echavarri News Editor WATA  showcases a part of Argentina's rich history this week by performing Evita. This main-stage play is about the life-story of Argentinian political figure Eva Perón and her rise and fall from power. Evita is based off of the real life story of how Eva...