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‘Spelling Bee’ tells amusing story through unique, elementary approach

Emma Burns December 8, 2021

Chalk full of individualistic, quirky fourth and fifth graders, Theatre Ink’s Spelling Bee runs December 8-11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater. Directed by seniors Molly Greenwold and Tal Pemstein,...

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Inside Discusses Serious Topics Through Comedic Lense

Zach Kwon December 7, 2021

Inside, a 2021 comedy special created by American comedian and musician Bo Burnham, explores mental health, performing arts, and more through a series of varying mediums. Inside premiered on Netflix...

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'Goodbye Charles' discusses serious topics through comedic lense

Emma Brignall November 15, 2021

Goodbye Charles set the stage as Theatre Ink’s first show of the year with themes of divorce, commitment, and comedy all tied into a tight staged reading. Directed by juniors Grace Beecher and Margot...

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Theatre Ink's season opens with 'Goodbye Charles'

Arjun Shatkin November 5, 2021

Bringing realistic and daily dilemmas to center stage, Theatre Ink’s Goodbye, Charles ran Thursday, November 4, and will run again Friday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater. The romantic...

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Best Horror Movies to Watch this Halloween

Emma Burns October 29, 2021

By Emma Burns  With All Hallows Eve, the most ghouly time of the year, right around the corner, horror movies are all the rage with many looking to get their yearly dose of jump scares before the...

Open house previews exciting Theatre Ink line up for coming year

Open house previews exciting Theatre Ink line up for coming year

Anderson Free September 27, 2021

Students filled the auditorium with anticipation and excitement as Theatre Ink hosted its long-awaited open house night Monday, Sept. 13. The open house provided students with an overview of the year...

North celebrates students' artistic talent

North celebrates students' artistic talent

Angela Nie June 24, 2021

Ranging from stunning portrait photography to intricate clay mugs, students displayed a diverse set of artistic talents in this year’s virtual Celebration of Visual Art.  In previous years, the event...

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Shows to watch this summer

The Newtonite June 24, 2021

Take a look at some of the excellent shows that you should add to your list for this summer. Yasuke By Zach Kwon Yasuke (2021), an animated Netflix show, narrates the life of an African Samurai...

'The Addams Family' showcases talented cast in return to in person theatre at North

'The Addams Family' showcases talented cast in return to in person theatre at North

Emma Brignall June 14, 2021

The Addams Family brought live in person theatre back to North for one of the first times since the pandemic began. Directed by Katie Clark, the musical comedy ran May 20-22 in the teacher parking lot...

The Wolves engages audience through powerful acting, storytelling

The Wolves engages audience through powerful acting, storytelling

Arjun Shatkin May 8, 2021

Theatre Ink's production, The Wolves, has been more than a year in the making and will be showcased May 6, 7, and 8 at 7:30 p.m, offering both online and in-person viewing. Directed by seniors Neva Hsu...

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'Soul' blends fun, comical animation with important underlying message

Antonio Batista-Ciani May 5, 2021

Soul (2020) combines the fun, cartoonish style that previous Pixar movies encapsulate, coupled with a deeper message of accepting yourself, to create one of the best animated movies of the year. Directed...

Spontaneous Generation engages audience with unique, wacky improvisation

Spontaneous Generation engages audience with unique, wacky improvisation

Maxwell Lu May 4, 2021

Improvisational comedy show, Spontaneous Generation, thrilled audiences through a rollercoaster of wacky games and unscripted jokes. Directed by seniors Mikayla Alford and Jacob Silberman-Baron, the troupe...

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