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
