Westford Academy Theater Arts

celebrating 25

Westford Academy Theater Arts
2023-2024 Season Information

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman   Music by Alan Menken
Directed by Michael Towers & Margaret Sulka (‘09)
Music Direction by Kat L’Esperance
Assistant Director: Ruby Davis Stage Manager: Haley Burns
Choreographer: Leah Stafford
Performance Dates: November 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22*

*VERONICA’S ROOM by Ira Levin
Directed by Gabriela Sanders (‘24)
Performance Dates: October 26, 27 & November 2, 3

*A REFLECTION OF US (An evening of Ten Minute Plays)
Written and Directed by PlayLab (H) Students
December 20 & 21 & January 4& 5
TBD (adapted by Play Lab Class)
Directed by Michael Towers & Margaret Sulka (‘09)
Assistant Director: Maeve O’Toole
Stage Manager: Ethan Mandile
Technical Director: Andrew Mejia
Performance Dates: February 27, March 2, 14, 16
METG Prelim: March 2 (at WA) METG Semi: March 16

*BREADCRUMBS by Jennifer Haley
Directed by Natalie Weinberg (‘24)
Audition Dates: November 27, 28
Performance Dates: February 7, 8, 9

9 TO 5 with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton with book by Patricia Resnick
Directed & Choreographed by Ariana Felicano (‘18)
Music Direction by Kat L’Esperance
Stage Manager: Nick Franklin
Performance Dates: April 25, 26, 27 & May 2, 3, 4

*VOICES FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL by Peter Dee
Directed by Leah Stafford (‘24) & Liz Sielian (‘24)
Audition Dates: March 18, 19
Performance Dates: May 8, 9, 10

ACADEMY AWARDS
June 14, 2024 at 7:00PM

*denotes a student directed production

 

Westford Academy Theater Arts
2022-2023 Season Information

DANCE NATION by Clare Barron
Directed by Audrey Seraphin (‘12)
Assistant Director: Colin Walsh Stage Manager: Haley Burns
Audition Dates: September 13
Performance Dates: November 11, 12, 17, 18, 19

 

*CHALK by Walt McGough
Directed by Chrissy Richert (‘23)
Audition Dates: September 13
Performance Dates: October 27, 28 & November 3, 4

 

*EVENING OF TEN MINUTE PLAYS
Written and Directed by PlayLab (H) Students
December & January Dates TBD

WHEN THE MOCKINGBIRD SINGS adapted by Michael Towers
Directed by Michael Towers (‘88)
Assistant Director: Natalie Weinberg Stage Manager: Chrissy Richert
Technical Director: Noah Ablove
Performance Dates: March 1, 3, 16, 18, 
METG Prelim: March 3 METG Semi (at WA): March 17 

 

*24 HOURS AM by Oliver Hailey and the Writer’s Workshop
Directed by Audrey Masterson (‘23), TJ Bonica (‘23), and Colby Murphy (‘23)
Audition Dates: November 28, 29
Performance Dates: February 8, 9, 10

 

WHEN THE MOCKINGBIRD SINGS adapted by Michael Towers
Directed by Michael Towers (‘88)
Assistant Director: Natalie Weinberg Stage Manager: Chrissy Richert
Technical Director: Noah Ablove
Performance Dates: March 1, 3, 16, 18, 
METG Prelim: March 3 METG Semi (at WA): March 17 

 

MEAN GIRLS with music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and book by Tina Fey
Directed by Maggie Sulka (‘09)
Music Director: Katrina Fisher
Assistant Director: Gaby Sanders Stage Manager: Nick Franklin
Choreographer: Leah Stafford
Audition Dates: November 28, 29
Performance Dates: April 28, 29, 30 & May 4, 5, 6

 

*GOOD AS NEW by Peter Hedges
Directed by Merry Kotary (‘23)
Audition Dates: March 20, 21
Performance Dates: June


Staff Contacts

Name
Andrea Mejia (K-12 CC)

Michael Towers