Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream [Spring 2011]
April 22, 2011 – 8:18 am |

Norwood High School Drama  presents Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, running April 29th and 30th and again May 6th and 7th at 7pm at Norwood’s Savage Center.

Gods mix with mortals, a feuding king and queen unleash magical practical jokes on one another, spells yield improbable love affairs, and a band of comical tradesmen wander into an enchanted wood and are transformed in the most unlikely ways in Shakespeare’s most popular and enduring comedy.

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The Winter Plays: February ’09
February 5, 2009 – 8:59 pm |
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
January 15, 2009 – 6:02 am |
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
The 28th Amendment: Fall 2008
December 7, 2008 – 7:26 pm |
The 28th Amendment: Fall 2008

Short Stack — an Evening of One-Acts: Fall ’08
September 9, 2008 – 4:43 am |
Short Stack — an Evening of One-Acts: Fall ’08

THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

October 2nd, 3rd, 4th at 7pm at Norwood’s Savage Center; tickets are $10 – $12 (the proceeds will benefit Norwood High School’s Drama program)

Please note: plays may contain strong language and adult themes.

Plays include works by Christopher Durang, David Ives, and several local playwrights : Sure Thing; Little Chill; For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls; Mrs. Sorken; Big Fish, Little Fish; Hell’s Holy Agenda

Auditions: New Prospect Players’ Fall One-Acts
July 3, 2008 – 6:20 am | 3 Comments

New Prospect Players announces auditions for Fall One Acts.

Having just completed a successful production of “The Man Who Came to Dinner” The New Prospect Players now begin production of their third annual series of one acts. Plays include unpublished scripts by local and regional authors along with “Sure Thing” by David Ives and “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls” by Christopher Durang. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday; October 2, 3, & 4.

Open to all community members! Prepare ..read more

Press Release: The Man Who Came to Dinner — New Prospect Players
June 1, 2008 – 12:47 am |

[For up-to-date cast, crew, and information about the show, please visit The Man Who Came To Dinner >> ]

PRESS RELEASE

A comedy in three acts written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by Dean Calusdian, and jointly produced by the New Prospect Players and Norwood Drama, “The Man Who Came to Dinner” will be performed on June 19th, 20th, 21st at Norwood’s Savage Center.

Tracy Northrup plays the well-known, egomaniacal, blustering, manipulative, and witty writer/radio personality Sheridan Whiteside of ..read more

Grease: cast announced!
May 26, 2008 – 10:38 am | 3 Comments

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

Grease: callbacks
May 23, 2008 – 7:05 am |

Congratulations! We look forward to seeing ALL who auditioned perform in our show. With so much great talent, casting several of the roles is a tough call for Laura and me, and we’d like to see several of you once again (callbacks) as we consider your acting, singing, and dancing abilities for the following roles.

This is not a final list at all — this is simply the callback notice: you may see your name listed more than once, and ..read more

Grease: Fall ’08
May 13, 2008 – 2:37 pm |
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

Grease: Auditions!
May 13, 2008 – 5:26 am |

Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, GREASE is going to rock and roll at Norwood’s Savage Center next Fall. Norwood Drama is looking for the next Danny, Sandy, Burger Palace Boys, the Pink Ladies and the rest of Rydell High’s hand-jiving squares, greasers, alumni, staff, and visitors.

AUDITIONS: singing auditions: May 20th from 4—7:30pm (please be prepared to sing musical pieces from the show) full cast dance auditions: May 22nd from 2:30—4:30pm (required for all potential cast members) callbacks: May 23rd from ..read more