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2015 The Massachusetts High School Festival (Massachusetts Educational Drama Guild) includes 112 one-act plays produced by member high schools. Norwood High School will be one of several hosts for the first level of the competition — preliminaries. Student excellence in acting and technical design is recognized at each level, including the selection of an All-Star Company at the finals. Two schools chosen at the State Festival will represent Massachusetts in the New England Drama Festival, the regional showcase of secondary school theatre.

DATES:

Preliminary Round Saturday, February 28, 2015
Semi-Final Round Saturday, March 14, 2015
State Finals Thursday, Saturday, March 26-28, 2015
New England Festival Thursday, Saturday April 23 – 25 2015 (Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport ME)

PARTICIPANTS

On February 28th, we are honored to host the following productions:

NORWOOD Stay Tuned
BOSTON LATIN Pullman Car Hiawatha Rehearsal: Tues, Feb 24th 5:45 – 7:15pm (arrival 5:15pm)
DEDHAM All I really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play Rehearsal: Wed, Feb 25th 7:30 – 9pm (arrival 7pm)
HOLLISTON TBA Rehearsal: Mon, Feb 23rd 7:30 – 9pm (arrival 7pm)
JOSEPH CASE Johnny Got His Gun Rehearsal: Thurs, Feb 26th 5:45 – 7:15pm (arrival 5:15pm)
MIDDLEBORO Second Death of Priscilla Rehearsal: Tues, Feb 24th 7:30 – 9pm (arrival 7pm)
NORWELL God of Carnage Rehearsal: Mon, Feb 23rd 5:45 – 7:15 (arrival 5:15)
WILBRAHAM & MONSON Original- Choose Your Own Adventure Rehearsal: Wed, Feb 25th 5:45 – 7:15pm (arrival 5:15)

Festival Schedule (details to come)

 

7:45 – 8:15am ARRIVAL – PLEASE DON’T BE TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE. YOUR HOST WILL GREET YOU, PROVIDE NAMETAGS AND LEAD YOU TO YOUR CLASSROOM.
8:00 – 8:15am JUDGE/CONSULTANT MEETING – IN THE FINE ARTS OFFICE
8:15 – 8:45am MEETING FOR DIRECTORS, SUPERVISORS, JUDGES, TIMEKEEPERS, CHECKER – IN THE BAND ROOM
8:55am GREETINGS! – IN THE THEATRE
9:00am PLAY #1:
10:00am PLAY #2:
10:45am BREAK
11:15am PLAY #3:
12:15pm PLAY #4:
1:00 – 1:50pm LUNCH
1:55pm GREETINGS – IN THE THEATRE
2:00pm PLAY #5:
3:00pm PLAY #6:
3:40 – 4:15pm BREAK
4:30pm PLAY #7:
5:30pm PLAY #8:
6:20pm STUDENTS RETURN TO THEIR ROOMS TO COMPLETE STUDENT RECOGNITION FORMS / CLEAN ROOMS.
6:40pm DISCUSSION GROUPS – IN EACH SCHOOL’S ASSIGNED CLASSROOM
7:00pm DANCE / PIZZA PARTY – IN THE CAFETERIA (AND POSSIBLY GYM)
8:30 AWARDS CEREMONY – IN THE THEATRE

 

More Information and Forms

2015 METG Festival Information
2015 METG Festival checklist for schools attending competition at NHS
2015 Norwood General Info Booklet
NHS Festival Lighting & Electric
NHS Directions and Parking
Directions & Parking