The Newtonite

Review: Improv Jam includes audience and is accessible

The Newtonite • December 20, 2013

by Douglas Abrams Improv Jam, which went up last night at 7 p.m. in the little theatre, is a bi-annual opportunity for all members of the Improv Club to perform improvisational comedy. Improv Club, which...

Review: 'Bad Seed' grips audience

The Newtonite • December 11, 2013

“Bad Seed” by Maxwell Anderson, directed by seniors Ezra Dulit-Greenberg and Simon Wolfe, commands attention throughout as it tells the thrilling story of a mother’s realization that her daughter committed a murder. The show goes up tonight through Saturday night at 7:30 in the little theatre.

Preview: 'Bad Seed' to tell thrilling story

The Newtonite • December 9, 2013

Currently, a 1950s-style living room stands in the little theatre. The cast and crew of “Bad Seed” by Maxwell Anderson, which goes up Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., are currently transforming the little theatre into Valdosta, Georgia.

Review: Freshman cabaret "Brand New You" spotlights student talent

The Newtonite • December 5, 2013

by Douglas Abrams Freshman Cabaret “Brand New You,” set to go up tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, puts student talent center stage, focusing on the development of students as performers,...

Preview: Freshman Cabaret's 'Brand New You' to feature three disciplines, diverse talent

The Newtonite • November 29, 2013

In Theatre Ink’s annual Freshman Cabaret, any interested freshman has the opportunity to sing, dance, and act in an all-inclusive variety show directed by sophomores. This year’s cabaret, entitled “Brand New You” (named after a song from Jason Robert Brown’s “13”), goes up Thursday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Review: 'These Shining Lives' conveys powerful, honest emotion

The Newtonite • November 5, 2013

Theatre Ink’s first show of the year, “These Shining Lives," ran Thursday, Oct. 31 through Saturday, Nov. 2 in the auditorium.

Senior Sam Mayer wins Music Competition, will play in South Africa music festival

The Newtonite • October 23, 2013

Senior Sam Mayer won “Songwriter Search,” a competition through Carnegie Hall, and will be going to South Africa on Nov. 30 for ten days to play in a music festival.

Preview: Directors look forward to Theatre Ink's first show this year

The Newtonite • October 22, 2013

Under the direction of seniors Mackenzie Dreese and Steven Kelly, Theatre Ink will present its first show of the year, “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich, Thursday, Oct. 31 through Saturday, Nov. 2 in the auditorium.

Nitrous Oxide competes in CageMatch

The Newtonite • September 20, 2013

Nitrous Oxide, this school’s sketch comedy troupe, competed in Improv Boston’s Sketch CageMatch July 6 and 13. Otherwise known as “the newest and most dangerous comedy arena in the world,” according to Improv Boston’s website. Based in Cambridge, the weekly comedy show features sketch comedy troupes from across Massachusetts.