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People gather for Newtonville Village Day Sunday, Sept. 18.

Newtonville Village Day celebrated community with vendors, music

Anishka Srikanth October 12, 2022

Newtonville Village Day brought excitement to Newtonville with local artists, vendors, and live music on Sunday, Sept. 18. The event was organized by Newtonville Area Council as an annual community event. “Newtonville...

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Much Ado About Nothing livens theater with roller derby

Emma Brignall April 28, 2022

North and South's recent play opened not with typical Shakespearean dialogue, nor with the actors walking onstage, but with a roller derby bout. Every year North and South put on a joint Shakespeare show...

(photo courtesy of Theatre Ink)

Spontaneous Generation humors audience with four nights of improvisation

Savannah Bond April 14, 2022

Spontaneous Generation brought tears of laughter to the audience’s eyes with improvised skits and clever comebacks. Directed by senior Sam Melville and junior Ella Reid, Spon Gen ran  March 30 to April...

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Spontaneous Generation will provide unscripted fun

Leah Ziskin March 31, 2022

Spontaneous Generation looks to humor audiences through various improvisational comedy games. Directed by seniors Ella Reid and Sam Melville, the show will run Mar. 30-Apr. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little...

(photo courtesy of TheatreInk)

Much Ado About Nothing combines theater with roller derby

March 19, 2022

Much Ado About Nothing promises to deliver an exciting new spin on a Shakespeare classic. The show, directed by Newton South English teacher Jasmine Lellock, will run March 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lab...

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Theatre Ink’s Cabaret Troupe prepares for opening night

Leah Ziskin March 9, 2022

Cabaret Troupe’s, “Light the Way,” strives to tell important stories through contemporary musical theater. Directed by seniors Naomi Wolfe and Lily Ranalli, with music directed by junior Jack Kalish-Demaris...

Winterfest Serenades Audience with Diverse Selections

Winterfest Serenades Audience with Diverse Selections

Antonio Batista-Ciani March 7, 2022

The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic band, directed by Richard Labedz, the Combined Choruses, directed by Sheldon Reid, and the Vocal Ensemble and Orchestra, directed by Adam Grossman, assembled in the Lasker...

(photo from Theatre Ink)

Improv Jam Humors Audience with Mortician, Frogs

Emma Brignall March 3, 2022

From the improvised skits to the actual jars of jam they handed out, Improv Jam brought joy and laughter to its audience. Directed by senior Sam Melville and junior Ella Reid, the show ran Feb. 17 at 7:00...

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Imrov Jam Prepares Surprises for Audience, Cast Members

Jacob Wu February 18, 2022

Directed by senior Sam Melville and junior Ella Reid, Improv Jam will take place Thur. Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Little Theatre for the first time since 2020. The show will not only present an array...

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Squid Game Review

Zach Kwon February 12, 2022

Squid Game, a South Korean survival drama series written and directed by Hwong Dong-hyuk, explores morality and financial struggles through an intense medium.    Squid Game was released on...

(photo from Theatre Ink)

Nitrous Oxide Preview

Leah Ziskin February 9, 2022

Nitrous Oxide promises laughter for all those who attend through cast-written comedic sketches Feb. 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre.   Directed by seniors Luka Ross and Sam Braithwaite,...

Artwork by students of color was displayed outside the Little Theatre for the audience to see. (Photo by Emma Brignall)

Lost and Found highlights BIPOC perspectives through stories

Angela Nie February 2, 2022

Lost and Found provided students of color an opportunity to share their personal, insightful stories about race and identity. Directed by seniors Olivia Helfrich-Tapia, Ben Tang, and junior Abby Puduseril,...

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