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Members of Nitrous Oxide gather together for group photo, Monday Feb. 12.

Nitrous Oxide: An Evening of Sketch Comedy

William Yanhs, Arts editor March 6, 2024

Nitrous Oxide, North’s comedy troupe, hilariously entertained audiences with their annual show, featuring an eclectic cast of “zombaes,” a swamp girl, pirates who spoke exclusively in cursive, and...

Nitrous Oxide hopes to showcase student talent in a night of sketch comedy

Nitrous Oxide hopes to showcase student talent in a night of sketch comedy

Maya Solomon, Arts editor February 14, 2024

Nitrous Oxide guarantees laughs from the raw comedic talent of cast members. Directed by seniors Nate Reilly and Isabella Steenstrup, will take place on Feb. 14, 16, and 17 in the Little Theater.  Entirely...

Nitrous Oxide cast takes a bow after the closing night performance.

Sketch comedy group Nitrous Oxide serves an evening of delight

Neria Abbimutt March 21, 2023

Laughter permeated the theater as the audience and cast bonded over priceless skits performed by Theater Ink's sketch comedy group. Directed by senior Zoe Kritzer and junior Nate Reilly, Nitrous Oxide...

The cast of Nitrous Oxide poses before rehearsal.

Nitrous Oxide strives to improve gender representation in comedy

Savannah Bond November 8, 2022

Students in Theatre Ink’s sketch comedy show Nitrous Oxide have been focusing on increasing gender equality in comedy performances. Over the last several years, directors of Nitrous Oxide, a sketch...

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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,...

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Nitrous Oxide amuses audience through humorous, relevant skits

Emma Brignall March 15, 2021

Nitrous Oxide supplied much-needed humor to the community through amusing yet truthful skits that emphasized the difficulties of the pandemic. Directed by seniors Mikayla Alford and Marley Craine, viewers...

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Nitrous Oxide strives to provide humor and happiness during unprecedented times

Arjun Shatkin February 24, 2021

With the goal of fostering humor amidst unusual circumstances, Theatre Ink’s annual showing of Nitrous Oxide will stream online, featuring numerous prerecorded sketches and comedic skits. Directed by...

Behind the scenes: cast members put hours of work into Nitrous Oxide

Behind the scenes: cast members put hours of work into Nitrous Oxide

Jacob Zalis March 10, 2020

Outlets for expression are found aplenty in TheatreInk, but there is nothing to be found in the school quite like Nitrous Oxide. While Playwright’s Festival gives the opportunity to write an original...

Students perform a skit in the comedy Nitrous Oxide Thursday, Feb. 6 in the Little Theatre.

Student-written comedy Nitrous Oxide leaves audience laughing

Arjun Shatkin February 28, 2020

Nitrous Oxide delighted audiences with comical acting, student-written satires, and hilarious plots. The show ran Feb. 6, 7, and 8 in the Little Theater and was directed by senior Harry Minsky and junior...

Nitrous Oxide entertains audience in evening of comedy

Nitrous Oxide entertains audience in evening of comedy

Arjun Shatkin March 19, 2019

Nitrous Oxide’s satirical and slapstick student-written routines were complemented by energetic and captivating acting. The show, directed by senior Andrew Ruttenberg and sophomore Mikayla Alford,...

Nitrous Oxide keeps audiences laughing with absurd sketches

Nitrous Oxide keeps audiences laughing with absurd sketches

The Newtonite February 3, 2017

by Zoe Goldstein Nitrous Oxide was a night of laughter, hilarity, and commentary. Audience members will leave feeling satisfied with the comical skits, impressed that high school students created the show,...

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Preview: Nitrous Oxide to perform authentic, comedic sketches

Nour Chahboun January 29, 2016

by Nour Chahboun Nitrous Oxide, Theatre Ink's annual sketch comedy show, promises a humorous night full of “goofy fun and utter ridiculousness,” according to senior Geoffrey Cole, a cast member. The...

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