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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

23 Questions with Michael Towers | WA Ghostwriter

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer Oct 22, 2019

This is one of many in the Ghostwriter’s new series of 23 questions. This series will highlight the significance of our faculty and students, and the little things about them that we may not know. This week, the Ghostwriter had the chance to meet with Performing Arts Teacher Michael Towers, who shared...

Director Gill Limbert watching a scene.

Behind the Scenes of the Gingerbread Lady

Conor Bellone, Staff Writer Mar 24, 2017

With WATA's latest play The Gingerbread Lady fresh out of the oven, the Ghostwriter went behind the scenes to see how the stage was set. The story revolves around Evelyn "Evy" Meara (played by Sami Killian), a recovering alcoholic trying to get her life back together with her two friends Jimmy...

Michael and Talaid in the PAC.

Michael and Talaid shine backstage

Oct 18, 2012

By Kathleen McAleese Feature Editor When students think of WATA, Westford Academy Theater Arts, the image of a young performer in the bright lights, covered in stage makeup may come to mind, but for juniors Sarah Talaid and Jenie Michael, their experience as co-directors is much different. The...

Ms. Southwick at home in the Black Box.

Ms. Southwick enters stage left

Sep 28, 2012

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...