Weston Drama Workshop Opens Registration

Weston Drama Workshop, a nonprofit youth summer theater organization, has opened up online registration for its 54th summer season. For over half a century, WDW has offered young performers the opportunity to explore the arts in a supportive environment, engaging young artists in the challenge of presenting fully staged, professional-quality productions. WDW’s original mission, “to foster and develop interest in and appreciation of the performing arts”, continues with this season’s diverse lineup of productions.

Season 54 will consist of five productions starring local students, from those entering 6th grade up to age 23. This summer’s musical for middle school-aged students will be Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the Broadway Revival Edition. This contemporary take on the classic tale will be directed by Aidan O’Hara, a drama teacher at Weston Middle School.

The second option for middle school participants is WDW’s newly revamped Afternoon Theatre Intensive program. Limited to 25 participants, the program will give young actors focused training on topics ranging from acting theory and ensemble building to guided monologue and scene work. In addition, participants will be cast in a one-act play and perform at Regis as well as at other locations in the surrounding community. This year, the chosen play is The Chronicles of Jane: Book Seven, and will be directed by Tyngsborough drama teacher Skylar Grossman.

For high school and college-aged participants, WDW offers three productions: a straight play and two musicals. This year’s Black Box play will be The Tempest, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Rebecca Bradshaw. Meanwhile, on the Regis mainstage, WDW Executive Producer Chris Brindley will direct Evita, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical inspired by the famous Argentinian First Lady, Eva Peron.

The fifth 2016 WDW production will be announced soon. Rehearsals begin on June 6th for the high school and college shows, and June 20th for the middle school musical. The Afternoon Theatre Intensive will begin during the week of June 13th. All shows will be performed July 14-23 at Regis College. Further information on these productions, as well as on our Technical Internships and Apprenticeships, can be found here.