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Junior Fin Grafe and senior Ellie Strayer rehearse. Photo by Josh Shub-Seltzer.

Preview: An Ideal Husband to feature upper-class London, clever humor

Rose Bostwick November 3, 2015

by Rose Bostwick Theatre Ink’s production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband is a hilarious depiction of upper-class life in Victorian London, features clever humor, poignant themes, and a unique set....

Review: Sketch comedy troupe Nitrous Oxide wows with original skits

Review: Sketch comedy troupe Nitrous Oxide wows with original skits

Rose Bostwick June 15, 2015

by Rose Bostwick Nitrous Oxide, North’s sketch comedy troupe, amused audiences with its diverse, hilarious sketches Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre. The show opened...

Review: Actors showcase improv skills in Spontaneous Generation

Review: Actors showcase improv skills in Spontaneous Generation

Rose Bostwick April 10, 2015

by Rose Bostwick Actors clad in bright yellow “Spontaneous Generation University” sweatshirts thrilled audiences with improvised scenes, songs, and dances at yesterday’s hilarious opening night...

The cast of Spontaneous Generation rehearses one of its improvisational games. Photo by Devin Perlo.

Preview: Spontaneous Generation to showcase hilarious, diverse improvisational performance

Rose Bostwick March 30, 2015

by Rose Bostwick Spontaneous Generation,to run in the Little Theatre Wednesday, April 8 through Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m, is an unscripted improvisation show which relies on audience participation...

Photo by Devin Perlo.

Review: Once Upon a Mattress features exquisite performances, stuns audience

Rose Bostwick March 15, 2015

by Rose Bostwick and Lucy Lu Flowery vines weave through a luxurious castle, transporting the audience to a magical medieval kingdom where one girl challenges the idea of what it means to be a princess. Princesses...

Senior Ella Laniado, sophomore Nick Scott, and junior Amanda Kuo sing Security Meltdown. Photo by Robin Donohoe.

Review: Cabaret Troupe performs songs about hardships of high school

The Newtonite January 8, 2015

by Amy Morrill Actors stand silhouetted against a bright red backdrop, singing about relatable high school issues, as they portray awkward, quirky teenagers in Cabaret Troupe’s “Seventeen.” The...

Review: Freshman Cabaret performs collection of dynamic skits, numbers

Review: Freshman Cabaret performs collection of dynamic skits, numbers

The Newtonite December 18, 2014

by Maya Abou-Rizk and Jessica Tharaud Dressed all in black with a pop of color, sixty freshmen take the stage, prepared to give their all in a performance to remember. The students performed a collection...

Preview: Theatre Ink takes 'Freaky Friday' plot to a whole new level

Preview: Theatre Ink takes 'Freaky Friday' plot to a whole new level

The Newtonite November 29, 2014

by Maya Abou-Rizk Everyone loves the classic movie Freaky Friday. In the film, a mother and her daughter switch bodies. Theatre Ink takes this classic plot to a whole new level with “Prelude to a Kiss,”...

Review: Brighton Beach Memoirs transports audience to 1937 Brooklyn

Review: Brighton Beach Memoirs transports audience to 1937 Brooklyn

The Newtonite November 6, 2014

by Maya Abou-Rizk Antique furniture and perfectly-styled decor fill a humble house and set the stage to take the audience to 1937 Brooklyn, where a young boy narrates his adolescent years as an American...

Preview: 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' realistically depicts a family dealing with hard times

Preview: 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' realistically depicts a family dealing with hard times

The Newtonite October 24, 2014
Directed by seniors Peter Diamond and Elena Rodriguez, “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” explores family dynamic in the midst of the Great Depression, and will run Nov. 6 to 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
Update: Students, administrators not on same page regarding dressing rooms

Update: Students, administrators not on same page regarding dressing rooms

The Newtonite October 10, 2014

by Sophie King UPDATE 10/16: In a meeting Tuesday, administrators affirmed their decision to keep the theater dressing room doors locked during the day. Adams housemaster David Turcotte said that housemasters,...

Theatre Ink: Junior Sam Shereda talks to senior Celia Gittleman about stage managing and Theatre Ink’s March musical, “Once Upon a Mattress,” at Theatre Ink’s open house Wednesday, Sept. 10. Graphic by Josh Shub-Seltzer.

Season Preview: Theatre Ink prepares for an exciting season

The Newtonite September 29, 2014

by Jessica Tharaud Brighton Beach Memoirs “Brighton Beach Memoirs” will run Nov. 6 to 8 in the auditorium. A semi-autobiographical play written by Neil Simon, the work details life in Brooklyn, New...

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