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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.

Nudler acts way to UCONN

Jun 4, 2014

Senior Nick Nudler is attending UCONN in the fall to pursue his passion for theater.

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

Mar 10, 2014

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

Our Town captivates audiences

Feb 6, 2014

On Thursday, January 30th, WATA opened its second main stage show of the year, Our Town. The show, directed by Dennis Canty and featuring 19 student actors, drew a great reaction, causing audience members to both laugh and cry in the course of two hours.

The Ghostwriter’s 1000th post

Dec 19, 2013

Since the Ghostwriter transitioned to primarily online in 2009, we have published 1000 articles. This piece counts down some of our top stories from the past four years.

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...

Cruikshank shines backstage

Nov 1, 2013

By Kathleen McAleese Managing Editor The preparation that goes into any Westford Academy Theatre Arts production is grueling, time consuming, and requires extreme commitment. But often times it is only the actors that receive the spotlight. The individuals that aren't on stage, however, put...

Freshmen lead new Black Box

Oct 28, 2013

By Lauren CullenManaging Editor Other Desert Cities will be performed by members of Westford Academy Theater Arts in the Black Box this month. The play is centered around Brooke Wyeth, who is returning from the East Coast back to her family's home in California. She joins her brother Trip,...

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...

WATA Shakes up Romeo and Juliet

Apr 25, 2013

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...

Sonia Flew all the way to finals

Mar 25, 2013

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...