By Jenny Watts Staff Writer Westford Academy Theater Arts has embraced the challenge of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Luke Jorgensen and opening this week, the show features a new angle by setting the story in 1980’s Belfast, Ireland during the conflict between...

By Anastasha Echavarri News Editor In a world where society dictates the actions of even the most unique individuals, it is often hard to find a happy medium where one is able to achieve their dreams while following the designated rules of society. In the play "A Feminine Ending", a young...

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer After months of hard work, dedication, and sleepless nights, Westford Academy Theater Arts production of Sonia Flew became one of three winners at the Massachusetts Theater Guild's State Final Competition. This event took place at the John Hancock Building's Back...

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Everyone has a passion. Some enjoy sports, art, or creative outlets, but often times people don’t get to see their passions evolve. Westford Academy senior Zack Dictakis has taken his love for writing and transformed it into a full length play titled The Window...

By Amy Keum Staff Writer Directors running long rehearsals, casts working to memorize lines, and crews training to complete their tasks in minimal time are all part of the work that goes into competitive theater. With the competition season growing near, the pressure comes to a boiling point...

By Victoria Walker Staff Writer After a successful fall season, the Westford Academy Theater Arts department started off the new year strong with a black box show. Thursday was the opening night of their second main stage production of the year, Steel Magnolias. The play, written by Robert...

By Kathleen McAleese Feature Editor Jillian Frankel, a senior at Westford Academy has been cast as the female lead of Eva Peron in the show Evita, the first season main stage production performed by Westford Academy Theater Arts. Having heard that WATA would be putting on the show last year,...

By Alok Ganguly, Hannah Jacobson and Sam Jackson Staff Writers Andrea Southwick, a new teacher at WA, is involved with the theatre arts program. She teaches Intro to Stage, Public Speaking and Acting. Q: What made you want to work at WA? A: Mr. Towers. He has created an amazing theatre...