It is that time of year when the Westfield Public Schools community looks forward to Fall theater productions and celebrating the considerable talents of the cast, crew, and theater directors at Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools and Westfield High School. Mark your calendars for the following:
The Edison Theatre Department will present “James and the Giant Peach, Jr.”, a magical story by one of the world’s most cherished authors, Roald Dahl. A matinee performance will be held on Wednesday, October 30 at 4:00 p.m., with evening performances on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at wpsvpa.booktix.com.
Roosevelt Intermediate School presents “Little Women: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy”, with a matinee performance at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 14 and evening performances at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 16. Tickets for this charming adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of the beloved March sisters will be available online at wpsvpa.booktix.com.
In the Westfield High School Theatre Department production of “The Madwoman of Chaillot,” eccentric Countess Aurelia and her quirky friends unite to protect their beloved Paris from greedy businessmen seeking to exploit its charm, blending humor and whimsy with poignant themes of resilience and community spirit. A matinee performance will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m., followed by evening performances on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will become available for purchase at wpsvpa.booktix.com as the production nears.
"I’m incredibly excited to see the amazing talent and creativity our students will showcase in this fall’s theater productions,” says K-12 Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts Shawna Longo. “From intermediate school to high school, our students are working tirelessly to bring these stories to life. These performances are a testament to the power of the arts to inspire, entertain, and educate. I invite everyone to come out and support our young artists as they take the stage."
