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Young playwrights honored

Young playwrights honored

Katelyn Carroll, Staff Writer May 17, 2016

Westford Academy students sophomore Andrew Dickey and senior Maia Cataldo have been selected as two of the five finalists for the 2016 Labute New Theater's Festival held in St. Louis, Missouri on July 9th. The contest is for one act plays by professionals and high school students, which will be judged...

Giovino leaves WATA with a bang

Giovino leaves WATA with a bang

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer May 9, 2016

Westford Academy's theater arts program has produced many plays that have been praised by so many people for their storyline and actors. One of the most committed actors to the program over the past four years has been Anthony Giovino. Now, as a senior finishing up his high school career, Giovino is...

A promotional poster for the play

Dead Man’s Cell Phone calls WA Thursday

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Feb 25, 2016

On Thursday, February 25th, Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) will present "Dead Man's Cell Phone". This play will also be shown in the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) Festival, a competition for high school theater productions. WATA will be presenting "Dead Man's Cell Phone" on...

The teen center will help raise money for Matt Roberge, who is currently battling leukemia.

Teen Center back to help Matt Roberge

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Jan 23, 2016

To help raise money for sophomore Matt Roberge and his family as he battles leukemia, the student council at WA has decided to hold a "Throwback Teen Center" on Friday, January 29th from 7-11 pm and is open to all students. As many remember, this event was also held last year to help wellness teacher...

Members of WATA about to go on stage before their production of Young Frankenstein.

Behind the Scenes at WA’s Young Frankenstein

Anthony Cammalleri, Staff Writer Nov 21, 2015

As members of the Westford community attend the Westford Academy Theater Arts production of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein, the work of WA's finest student actors, musicians, artists, and crew members is being exposed to large crowds every night. What is not exposed, however, is what the Young Frankenstein...

The WATA poster promoting the upcoming play.

Young Frankenstein hits the stage Friday

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Nov 11, 2015

WATA's production of the musical "Young Frankenstein" begins this Friday, November 13th at 7:30 pm. The show, adopted from the Mel Brooks book and music, is being directed by Dr. Luke Jorgensen with student assistant director Catherine Crimmins, choreographed by Larry Sousa with student assistant...

A snowed-in plane.

Shooting Star is on the Horizon

May 10, 2015
Westford Academy Theater Arts wraps up its fourth and final season with the romantic comedy Shooting Star, written by Steven Dietz.
What to Expect for The Arabian Nights

What to Expect for The Arabian Nights

Feb 1, 2015

by Haley Verre Staff Writer   Westford Academy's production of The Arabian Nights, or One Thousand and One Nights,  premiered last Thursday night. The opening night was moderately successful and was well received by the audience. Anybody planning to see the show should expect a...

The crew works to set up the scenery for the first performance on Friday.

WA goes In the Heights

Nov 11, 2014
An award winning show, the plot that takes place in Washington Heights, New York City is coming to WA. In mid November, Westford Academy Theatre Arts will be showing In the Heights, directed by Larry Sousa. The show is based off the novel by Quiara Alegría Hudes, and with Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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.