The talented casts, crews, and theater directors at Westfield Public Schools’ intermediate and high schools have been busy rehearsing and preparing for the Spring musical season. Mark your calendars for the following performances at Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools and Westfield High School:
The Edison Theater Department will present “Shrek the Musical, Jr.”, based on everyone’s favorite ogre. A matinee performance will be held on Thursday, March 6 at 4:00 p.m., with evening performances on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at wpsvpa.booktix.com.
Roosevelt Intermediate School presents “Rock of Ages: Youth Edition”, with a matinee performance at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 and evening performances at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15. Tickets for this energetic and fun celebration of 1980s rock anthems are available for purchase online at wpsvpa.booktix.com.
This season, Westfield High School is the only theater department to be producing “Smile,” a musical comedy based on the book and lyrics of Howard Ashman and music by Marvin Hamlisch. “Smile” - which premiered on Broadway in November 1986 -- “follows the intrigue and exploits (both onstage and off) of the contestants and organizers of the Young American Miss Pageant in Santa Rosa, California,” per concordtheatricals.com. Evening performances will be held Thursday through Saturday, March 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will become available for purchase at wpsvpa.booktix.com as the production nears.
"Spring is always a vibrant time for the arts in our district, and this year's musical productions are set to be truly exceptional,” says Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts Shawna Longo. “From the energy and enthusiasm of our intermediate school performers to the refined talent of our high school performers, these shows promise to be a celebration of student creativity and dedication. We invite the entire community to join us and witness the magic our young artists bring to the stage."