The Real Inspector Hound [Winter 2011]

The Real Inspector Hound is a short, one-act play by Tom Stoppard. Two theatre critics — Moon and Birdboot — watch, and then become participants in a country house murder mystery, a whodunit.

Written by Tom Stoppard Directed by John Quinn* and Rick King*

The Body ………………………. Albert “AJ” Robinson

Moon…………………………….. Leo Blais

Birdboot…………………………. Eddie Lynch

Mrs. Drudge……………………. Amanda Bonaccorso

Simon …………………………… Phil Gustafson

Felicity …………………………… Lauren DeSilva

Cynthia …………………………. Katie Keefe

Magnus ………………………… Matt Foley

Inspector Hound …………….. Jimmy Flaherty

BBC Voice …………………….. John Lynch

 

Assistant Director ……………. Chris Little

Stage Management…………. ..read more

A Christmas Carol [Winter 2010]

Charles Dickens’ holiday classic A Christmas Carol.

Performances:

Friday, December 17 at 7pm Saturday, December 18 at 7pm Sunday, December 19 at 2pm Tuesday, December 21 at 7pm

Performances are held at Norwood’s Savage Center. Tickets available at the door: $5 for the general public and $4 for students/seniors. Students enter free with the donation of a canned good for the Norwood Food Pantry.

The same company of actors will present Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol on December 17, 18, 19 and 21.

Questions? Contact the ..read more

Black Comedy and The White Liars

Dan Busler’s photographs are now available!

Norwood High School presents two one act comedies, Black Comedy and The White Liars by Peter Shaffer. Black Comedy is a light, short, fun farce that focuses on an opportunistic young man facing one of the most important evenings of his life, the night in which he is to meet both the tyrannical father of his fiancée and a millionaire patron of the arts capable of making his career. On the big night, a ..read more

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka A Norwood Drama production Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Tim McDonald Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Directed by John Quinn

In this oh-so-sweet musical for all ages based on Roald Dahl’s children’s novel, candy-maker Willy Wonka and troupes of Ooompa Loompas give Charlie Bucket and four other Golden Ticket winners the tour of a lifetime in the fantastical chocolate factory. Charlie, Grandpa Joe, ..read more

Snow White: Spring ’09

Norwood High School presents Jessie Braham White’s delightful Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs story, the version of the fairy tale that inspired the well-known Walt Disney animated film.

(thank you Dan Busler!

performances Friday, June 12th at 7pm Saturday, June 13th at 7pm Sunday, June 14th at 2pm Friday, June 19th at 7pm Saturday, June 20th at 7pm

Performances are held at Norwood’s Savage Center. Tickets available at the door: $5 general, $4 students/seniors. Questions? Contact the Norwood High school Fine Arts Department: 781-440-5917.

cast: Opening Princess Snow White: ..read more

The Winter Plays: February ’09

The Winter Plays series features three one-acts performed by Norwood High School Drama:

Sam Shepard’s Suicide in Bb, a murder mystery set in alternate dimensions, directed by John Quinn Don Juan, adapted from Moliere’s original and directed by John Quinn, Dean Calusdian, and Molly Herzog Our Times, a themed, comic exploration of contemporary issues developed through improvisation by Norwood’s Drama III class performances Friday, Feb 6th at 7pm Our Times and Suicide in Bb Saturday, Feb 7th at 7pm Our Times and Suicide in Bb Friday, Feb 13th ..read more

The Tempest: January ’09

Shakespeare’s romance, The Tempest: performed by Norwood High School Drama, directed by Dean Calusdian.

PERFORMANCES: Thursday, Jan 15th at 7pm Friday, Jan 16th at 7pm Saturday, Jan 17th at 7pm

Performances are held at Norwood’s Savage Center. Tickets available at the door: $5.

CAST: Prospero: Kayla Ring Miranda: Kristen McCarthy Ferdinand: Jimmy Flaherty Caliban: Kella Wong Stephano: Katie O’Connor Trinculo: Nichole Adams Gonzalo: Amanda Bonacorso Alonso: Eddie Lynch Sebastian: Sarah Rabinovich Antonio: Phil Gustafson Master/Adrian: Justine LaVoye the Boatswain: Becky Gillis Ariel: Cianne Maloney/Katie Keefe/Emily Rivard Iris: Mabel Sterritt Ceres: Kelly Mcgowan Juno: Kelly Scrima Chorus: Eddie Hernon, Leo Blaise, Kelly ..read more

Grease: Fall ’08

Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, directed by John Quinn and Laura Henry, with musical direction by Ashley Nelson, Norwood High School’s production of GREASE will rock (and roll) Norwood’s Savage Center next Fall. Francis Sheehan is stage manager, choral captain is Jessica Motta, and dance captain is Katie Brown. Norwood Drama announces the cast below, including the next Danny, Sandy, Burger Palace Boys, the Pink Ladies, and the rest of Rydell High’s hand-jiving squares, greasers, alumni, staff, ..read more

Red Noses: Spring ’08

A bawdy comedy about the Black Death written by Peter Barnes, directed by Dean Calusdian, and produced by Norwood Drama, “Red Noses” takes place in 1349, at the height of the Black Plague and features the many talents of Norwood High School’s drama students. Can it get any zanier than that?

A monk, played by Norwood High Junior Joe Ouellette, receives a sign from God that his duty is to make the sick and dying laugh. He forms a troupe ..read more

Red Noses: Bring Out Your Dead!

A bawdy comedy about the Black Death written by Peter Barnes, directed by Dean Calusdian, and produced by Norwood Drama, “Red Noses” takes place in 1349, at the height of the Black Plague and features the many talents of Norwood High School’s drama students. Can it get any zanier than that?

A monk, played by Norwood High Junior Joe Ouellette, receives a sign from God that his duty is to make the sick and dying laugh. He forms a troupe ..read more