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Theater Review: Into The Woods

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Cast of Into The Woods by Westford Academy Theater Arts

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Two weeks ago the talented kids from Westford Academy Theater Arts performed a play called Into The Woods. Into The Woods is a musical with lyrics and songs written by Stephen Sondheim and a book written by James Lapine.

Here is what one sixth grader had to say about the performance:

“Into The Woods” is an immensely funny play with a beautiful talented cast. The hilarious show made up from Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Cinderella will make the whole family laugh out loud. It may sound a little young, but it’s a bed time story recommended for the young, the old and everyone in between.

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Grease Lightening!

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

 

Grease cast thanking parents, volunteers and staff

bulletThe production :: The students from the Blanchard Middle School performed a fun, upbeat school version of the 50’s musical Grease last week at the Blanchard Middle School auditorium. The play was presented by the Blanchard-Stony Brook Productions and featured talented kids from grades six to eight at the school. The cast, crew, volunteers, band and staff worked diligently to prepare for the four performances that were held from November 30th to December 2nd, 2007. All four performances sold out. On the last day, the auditorium was packed and there was not one seat left.

bulletThe cast :: The cast consisted of Sandy Loomis who played blonde-haired blue-eyed “Sandy”, and “Danny” was played by Ben Davis, who together with his Burger Palace Boys, seemed to be comically obsessed with their greased-slicken hair. Pink Ladies were played by Becky Wilkinson, Emily Morency, Jillian Frankel, and Brianna Mutkowski. Burger Palace Boys were played by Chris Kandra, Brendan Donohue, Daniel Regan, and Alex Casperson. There were so many other cast members and students involved in the other parts of the play, that each and every one was instrumental in making Rydell High come alive.

bulletFeedback :: We have always enjoyed the Blanchard-Stony Brook school productions, and this one, did not disappoint either. We were impressed by the overall professionalism of the production, from the sets, to the costumes, choreography and the songs that these kids belted out scene after scene. Overall, it was a fun and entertaining evening for the whole family. Great job kids!