Friday, May 24, 2013
Photos from "The Wiz," the Stoughton High Drama Department's spring musical production.
The Stoughton High Drama Department presented "The Wiz," an adaptation of the Wizard of Oz, with a few twists from the classic tale May 10-12 at the Stoughton High auditorium. Amber Ais played Dorothy, William Philips played the Scarecrow, Matt Scabia played the Tin Man, and Dan Block was the Lion. Josh Williams was The Wiz, Caroline Cusack was Addaperle and Olivia Quattrucci was Evillene. Other cast members included Kati Elwood, Dan Fountain, Jenna Morris, Lisa Bontemps, Nzinga Moore, Anike Tella, Dieyniella Viera, Madison Rosbach, Lana D'Addieco, Sierra Watson, Samantha Langmead, Kirsten Mauriello, Hannah Morgan, Tessa McKeen, Samantha DeLosh, Ilisa Flum, Mikaella Dutra, Olivia Mulrey, Corey Shore, Heather Wallace and Alexander Smith. …
Monday, May 20, 2013
The O’Donnell Middle School Wednesday Jazz Band and 6th Grade Jazz Band were honored for their performances at the recent MAJE Middle School Jazz Festival, a regional competition held at Stoughton High.
The following is from the Stoughton Public Schools Music Department: The Stoughton Public Schools Music Department hosted the 2013 MAJE Middle School Jazz Festival on Thursday, May 9 at Stoughton High School. This festival was sponsored by the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education. Middle school bands from Stoughton, Mattapoisett, Easton, Hull, East Bridgewater, Norwood, Rochester, Medfield, Needham and Foxborough attended this year's festival. The OMS 6th Grade Jazz Band directed by Ann Dorgan received a Silver Medal for their strong performance. Three 6th grade students were recognized for their individual performances and received Outstanding Musicianship certificates. Students who received certificates included Hanna Holden on …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Stoughton High Music Department's 2013 Spring Fling Art Show and Concert takes place Friday, May 17 at SHS.
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Wednesday, May 15
The following is from the Stoughton High School Fine Arts Department: The Stoughton High School Fine Arts Department will present its 2013 Spring Fling Art Show and Concert on Friday, May 17 at Stoughton High. The Art Gallery will be open at 6:30 p.m. The concert portion will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The concert will feature the SHS Choirs under the direction of Griffin Coombs and the SHS Bands directed by John Mange. The SHS Drum Club will be directed by Andrew Davey. Tickets will be available at the door only. Adults $5, seniors and children $3, with a family maximum of $10. For more information, please visit http://www.spsfinearts.org/ or call 781-344-7002 x 6171.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Eleven music students - eight from the O'Donnell Middle School and three from Stoughton High School - recently participated in the 2013 Southeastern Massachusetts School Bandmasters Association Honors Festival.
The following is a press release from the Stoughton Public Schools Music Department: Eleven music students from the O’Donnell Middle School and Stoughton High School recently participated in the 2013 Southeastern Massachusetts School Bandmasters Association Honors Festival. The festival was held at Rockland School on Saturday, May 4. Stoughton High School Freshman Connor Nye performed with the Honors Orchestra. Trumpeter Hannah Peterson and trombonist Adam Potter, also freshmen at SHS, performed with the Honors Concert Band. Eight O’Donnell Middle School musicians also participated in the SEMSBA Festival. 8th grade students Samantha Roane and Courtney Weiner, along with 7th grade students Isabel Solem, Tess Widberg and Alison Carter, …
Friday, May 10, 2013
The Stoughton High Drama Department will be performing "The Wiz," a re-creation of the classic tale of the "Wizard of Oz," for its spring musical this year. Shows are Friday through Sunday, May 10, 11 and 12 at the SHS auditorium.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Kate deLima, Carlos Ramos and Kellie McGrath are all appearing in the Riverside Theatre Works production of the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray. The show opens May 10 and runs through May 19.
The following is a press release from Riverside Theatre Works: Riverside Theatre Works in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston will be presenting the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray beginning May 10 and running through May 19. Three Stoughton residents are featured in the production. Kellie McGrath plays one the Pinky Girls and is also a member of the ensemble. Kate deLima plays Prudy Pingleton and the prison Matron. Carlos Ramos plays Brad, a member of the Corny Collins “Nicest Kids in Town” ensemble. Based on the film by John Waters, with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman, Hairspray brings to life the city of Baltimore in 1962 and one girl’s effort to integrate a local TV dance show. With some of the most infectious…
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The Stoughton High Drama Department will be performing "The Wiz," a re-creation of the classic tale of the "Wizard of Oz," for its spring musical this year. Shows are Friday through Sunday, May 10, 11 and 12 at the SHS auditorium.
The Stoughton High drama department will be hosting its annual spring musical May 10-12 in the Stoughton High School auditorium. This year's production is called "The Wiz," which is a re-creation of the classic tale of the "Wizard of Oz," but with some fun twists. Show times are at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10; 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 11; and 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students. This prolific cast and a fantastic crew have been working countless hours to get this production ready. These students include drama department presidents, seniors Olivia Quattrucci and Caroline Cusack, along with cast members Amber Ais, Matt Scabia, William Phillips, Dan Block, and Kristin Mauriello. Stage managers are …
Jacob Casey, Payton Pizzano and Marissa Ramos all won first place in their respective categories in the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts 2013 Photography Contest for High School students.
Three Stoughton High students won first place in their respective categories in the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts 2013 Photography Contest for High School students. Jacob Casey, a freshman, won first place in the "Scenes" category. Payton Pizzano, a sophomore, won first place in the "living things category." And, Marissa Ramos, also a sophomore, won first place in the "Still Life" category. The entries were sponsored by the Stoughton Woman's Club, and judged at a statewide competition in Sudbury. Nancy Urell and Fran McNulty of the Stoughton Woman's Club recently came to the high school to present citations and first place ribbons to Casey, Pizzano and Ramos. Take a look at each of the winning entries in the media …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
STOUGHTON NATIVE PRODUCES HOLLYWOOD FILM: Frederick Levy, a Stoughton native and 1988 graduate of Stoughton High, now lives in Los Angeles. He is the founder of Management 101, where he guides the careers of actors, writers and directors, and also develops and produces feature films and television programs. He has written a number of books, including the best-sellers "Hollywood 101--The Film Industry: How to Succeed in Hollywood Without Connections" and "Short Films 101: How To Make a Short Film and Launch Your Filmmaking Career." He was the Associate Producer of "Frailty," starring Matthew McConaughey, and has worked on many other films, including "Reindeer Games" and "Mr. Wrong". Levy has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, MTV, CNN…
Monday, April 29, 2013
The Group Ensemble Program is run by Mike Rubin.
The Stoughton Music School located in the Stoughton Music Center at 968 Washington Street will give you the opportunity to experience what it's like to be a performing artist. Music lessons, voice lessons and performance techniques are available to all ages and skill levels. The business, owned by Robert Tarchara, has been open since 1988. One of the more popular classes at the Stoughton Music School is the Group Ensemble program. Patch sat down with Canton resident Mike Rubin, who created the Group Ensemble Program, to find out more about the classes and his ensemble group. Patch: What is your background in music? Rubin: I graduated Northeastern University in 1996 where I studied music. I've played guitar for over 30 years and have…
