The stage lights fade, but for some performers, the story never really ends. It just keeps leading them on and calling them back. Senior, singer, actor, and dancer Trinity Murphy has committed to James Madison University for the Musical Theatre Program. Murphy's passion for all three had led her to...

The Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) program has always been very self-sufficient when it comes to gaining funds to organize their multiple exuberant productions. However, with the recent resurrection of the Supporting Theater Arts in General Education (S.T.A.G.E.) Crew, Westford theater now has...

Two characters stand facing each other, mixed expressions on both their faces. The dimly lit room is charged with emotion, the audience captivated by the scene unfolding in front of them. This spring, Westford Academy Theater Arts presents their final black box performance of the year: 'Voices From...

From the beginning stages of a production to the final show out on stage, performing a live play in a theater is hard work. The actors spend several hours each day practicing their lines and preparing to make the story come to life. However, many people often forget about all of the hard work that goes...

Technicians are running to do last minute checks.  Actors are getting their makeup and costumes ready for the stage. Set manipulation is getting the set on to the stage. Then it all gets quiet and the curtain opens.  It's opening night for the playlab students and they will finally get to see their...

The curtains open and light floods the stage. Audience applause swells through the theater and quickly quiets down. A plethora of students spill out of the wings, and the show begins. This spring, Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) is putting on the lively show Mean Girls, with more performances...

For seven years, senior Colby Murphy has had a passion for theater. When he tried out and got in for the Blanchard Theatre Arts production of Grease, that was when the journey started for him. Although he was only a dancer of an ensemble role, Murphy loved the idea of being on stage, under the lights;...

Ever since fifth grade, senior Audrey Masterson has been intrigued with the world of theater. The wide array of possibilities, including performing, tech, playwriting, and directing all lure Masterson into being a part of what takes place once the red curtains open up. This, paired with her interest...

Velvet curtains open as students take the routes they’ve rehearsed a thousand times before. Piece by piece, a set is constructed before the audience. Within five minutes, an incline of stairs, windows, and trees are illuminated by stage lights. With the gentle glow reflecting off of an intrigued auditorium,...

The Black Box production of 24 Hours-AM will be performed on Feb. 7, 8, and 9 at 7 p.m. and on Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Room 109. Directed by seniors TJ Bonica, Audrey Masterson, and Colby Murphy, the play is a dramedy, a combination of a drama and comedy, collection of twelve scenes that features...

A conversation between two strangers at a park bench. The story of two sisters processing grief. A forbidden romance. In just 60 minutes, audience members at the WA's upcoming 10-Minute Play Festival will have a chance to get a glimpse at each of these original, student-made stories. Over the past...

The Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) program is notorious for its visually striking and emotional performances. Over the years, WATA has accumulated eight Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) state final awards, all of which have elevated its reputation as one of the most prestigious theater...