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Wellesley Theatre Project is 1 of just 5 groups asked to pilot production of Dot and the Kangaroo Jr.

December 10, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

DATK-11x17-FinalWellesley Theatre Project this month will present the World Premiere Pilot Production of Dot and the Kangaroo Jr., a new Australian outback adventure at the Sorenson Center for the Arts at Babson College (18 Babson College Dr., Wellesley). The outfit is 1 of just 5 organizations being invited to debut the production.

Performances will take place on Friday, Dec. 16 at 5pm and 8pm, Saturday, Dec. 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2pm and 6pm. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and may be purchased online at in advance, or at the door for $20 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Seating is assigned. Audience members are required to wear a mask.

The musical tells the story of rambunctious Dot, who longs for an adventure exploring everything her country has to offer. When she finds herself lost and afraid in the darkening Australian bush, Dot befriends a wise mother Kangaroo who enlists the help of Australia’s favorite bush creatures to help Dot find her way back home. Based on the 1899 novel of the same name, with Book by Daniel Stoddart, Music by Daniel J. Mertzlufft, and Lyrics by Kate Leonard. 

Mertzlufft is a NYC-based composer/arranger most known for The Thanksgiving Musical on The Late Late Show with James Corden, and his arrangement of “Remy The Ratatouille” by Emily Jacobson that launched the TikTok Ratatouille musical movement. Wellesley College graduate Leonard is a lyricist and librettist working in theater, tv/film, and new media.

In Summer of 2022, several Wellesley Theatre Project students traveled to NYC to participate in a workshop of Dot and the Kangaroo Jr., with the writers and team at iTheatrics. 

The upcoming shows feature two talented casts, composed of 30 students each, between the ages of seven and eighteen. 

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Wellesley Theatre Project to present ‘PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic’

October 19, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Wellesley Theatre Project this month presents PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7pm and Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2pm.

PUFFS_Social-SquareAll performances will take place at the Wellesley Theatre Project Studio Theater at 219 Washington St, Wellesley. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and may be purchased online in advance, or at the door for $20 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. All audience members are required to wear a mask.

PUFFS  is the story of Wayne Hopkins: a regular boy who finds out he’s a Wizard and goes to school in England where he makes two best friends and has adventures.

PUFFS features a cast, composed of 11 students between the ages of eleven and seventeen. PUFFS is written by Matt Cox is produced through
special arrangements with Concord Theatricals.

Wellesley Theatre Project is an arts academy and nonprofit devoted to providing students (PreK – 12th Grade) with the opportunity to study and experience theatre and performing arts through year-round classes, staged productions, workshops and summer camps.

Upcoming performances include including Children of Eden Jr. (Dec. 2-4) and Dot and the Kangaroo Jr. (Dec. 16-18).


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Top things to do in Wellesley before summer ends

July 26, 2022 by Duncan Brown Leave a Comment

We’re already a third of the way through summer, and if you’re staying local, there’s plenty to do in Wellesley.

Morses Pond

It’s no secret that it’s hot this summer, and so it’s no surprise that people are looking for a bit of water to jump into. Luckily, Wellesley is home to Morses Pond, which is staffed by lifeguards and is host to many beachy activities beyond just taking a dip. Aside from swimming, there are paddle boards and kayaks that can be rented and taken around anywhere in the pond at the cost of $10 for 30 minutes. On the beach itself there are pavilions that can be rented for events ($5 for resident, $20 for non residents), and beach volleyball is available for some friendly competition. The bathhouse offers bathrooms and changing stalls, and has a vending machine as well.

Wellesley residents can either buy a $10 day pass, or go for a season pass option. Adult season passes are $125, while children (under 16) and seniors can get one for $60. There is also $250 family pass option. If you are not Wellesley resident, there are no day passes available, and season passes run quite a bit steeper—adults are $190, and children/seniors are $90.

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Fishing at Morses Pond. Photo credit: Brandon Fitts

The Brook Path & beyond

The Brook Path is a 2.4-mile route that runs through Wellesley, roughly from the High School to the Nehoiden Golf Club. It’s a perfect place to walk, run, or bike on a sunny summer day. The trees provide shade, and there are benches along the path if you need a break or just want to sit outside in nature. The path runs adjacent to Fuller Brook which, if you are persistent and curious, you can discover leads to the Charles River. Fuller Brook has a fish ladder near Hunnewell Elementary School, and during spring migration you can see lots of leaping fish making their way over the little waterfall. The Brook Path is probably the best known and most popular path in town, so if you are looking for seclusion in nature, this might not be the path for you. 

Wellesley is rife with trails, perfect for walking or running. Beyond the Brook Path, there exists a system of trails, maintained and mapped by the Wellesley Trails Committee. We have some personal recommendations for which trials are best, particularly in the summer, when heat is a factor. 

  • The Sudbury Path (or blue arrow path) is well shaded and quite secluded, and runs for 4.6 miles. It’s never a very crowded trail, and it offers more physical challenge than the flat and level Brook Path.
  • The Crosstown Trail is a very long (6.2 miles), very flat path that cuts in and out of the town. We would recommend doing small bits of it at a time if you want to preserve the feeling of walking in nature. That being said, it offers diversity in scenery, and is easy to find parking for. A good place to start, depending on where you’re coming from,  is the 900 Worcester St. parking lot near Dale Street.
  • The Centennial Reservation Trail, as you might guess, runs around Centennial Reservation. This is a popular spot for dog walkers, and is a scenic, hilly path. It’s on the shorter side, but has offshoots that can be explored. It is a little more exposed than the other trials in town, so remember to bring your sunscreen. The trail starts at the Centennial Reservation parking lot off Oakland Street.
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Brook Path, Wellesley

Ice cream

Summer was made for ice cream. Or is it the other way around? Either way, Wellesley has delicious options for everyone’s favorite summer treat. Truly’s, a small, local store that usually has a line out the door on summer nights, often changes up their special flavors—dedicated Swellesley fans may recall the Swellesley Swirl flavor once offered—while keeping a unique selection of consistent items. We personally recommend the Cookie D lite soft serve option.

Also in Wellesley Square is J.P Licks. Although part of a chain, J.P. Licks does a good job keeping a local feel to the place by decorating their walls with art from local artists. As for the ice cream itself, there’s have a wide selection of what we would call “fancy” ice cream. This means it’s not just chocolate, it’s chocolate brownie. They don’t have just mint, they have mint cookies and cream. You get the picture. While they do have the more typical flavors, if you’re looking for excitement in your ice cream life, J.P. Licks can serve you well.

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Truly’s, 35 Grove Street, Wellesley

Dumpster Diving

The Wellesley Recycling and Disposal Facility is more than a place to throw away your trash and recyclables. You can also visit two spots to search for the cast-off treasures of Wellesley residents—the give and take section and the books section. Both these parts of the dump are constantly replenished by Wellesley residents looking to de-clutter their homes. From furniture to water guns, there’s little that hasn’t appeared at the RDF at one point or another. It can be a bit hit or miss, but the searching is half the fun.

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Used books area, Wellesley RDF

Live theater

Wellesley Theatre ProjectWellesley Theater Project runs throughout the summer, putting on plays with young actors getting a taste of the theatrical world. Check out Newsies on July 28, 29, or 30. Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right. Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story. Ticket information here.

Restaurants

Wellesley offers a wide range of cuisine for the local foodie as well as those who are just plain hungry, and the town has enjoyed a recent infusion of new  restaurants. 

Increasingly, restaurants in town are branching out with outdoor seating, including the new Tatte in Linden Square, Maugus in Wellesley Hills, and Bocado in Wellesley Square.

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Live concerts behind town hall

Live music can be found in Wellesley, behind Town Hall. Summer concerts start at 7pm, and rotate different musicians and bands throughout the summer. The remaining shows for the summer are being performed by The Tom Nutile Big Band on July 27th, and The Rico Bar Band on August 10th. The events are great for people of all ages, and additional entertainment is offered for kids with lawn games spread about the field. Hot dog vendors have also been known to make appearances.

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Concert behind Wellesley Town Hall

Babson Globe

All praise the globe! Stare at it long enough, and it may stare back at you. Located within Babson College, the Babson World Globe has been around for over 60 years, having been completed in 1955. Since then it has been hidden away behind one of the campus halls. However, it has recently been moved to a more central location on campus, and can be more easily found in all its glory. The globe is meant to provide a realistic map of the world, and was initially made as a symbol of the college’s “global presence.” The globe is 25 tons, 28 feet across, and can be seen any time of day, slowly rotating on its pedestal. If you want to see one of the more striking pieces of art in Wellesley, and learn a new country or two while you’re at it, head on over to Babson.

Babson College globe

Shopping

There will truly never be a lack of places to go shopping in Wellesley. Saying that you have walked every path, swam in every body of water, and loyally attended all the Summer concerts is believable, but don’t try and tell the Swellesley Report that you’ve shopped in every store in town. Wellesley Square is a good place to start any shopping endeavor. It offers a plethora of clothing stores, along with stores such as Paper Source, Wellesley Books, and many more. 

Linden Square has just as much to offer, with stores selling things ranging from makeup to toys. Magic Bean, Bluemercury, Neenas, and others offer a variety of places to explore. Take a break in the Courtyard’s outdoor seating area if you need to take a load off your feet mid-shopping spree.

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The Linden Square Courtyard

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Wellesley students performing in Weston Drama Workshop’s July productions

July 9, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The nonprofit Weston Drama Workshop will stage six productions this month at Regis College, featuring four Wellesley residents among participants entering Grade 5 through age 23.

The outfit’s younger ensemble will perform two productions: Tuck Everlasting, a musical based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt, and Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures, based on the book by Lois Lowry. Among the young actors performing in these two productions are Wellesley residents Nolan Morton (Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting) and Chase Laurano (Malcolm in Gooney Bird Greene).

Nolan Morton plays Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting. (Not pictured: Chase Laurano).
Nolan Morton plays Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting. (Not pictured: Chase Laurano).

 

The program’s older ensemble, ages 14-23, will perform two main stage musicals and two black box plays.  Something Rotten!, Young Frankenstein, Indecent, and Six Characters in Search of an Author are on the schedule. Among the performers  are Wellesley’s Elizabeth Barrett (Ensemble in Young Frankenstein) and Molly Hughes (Tasha in Young Frankenstein).

 

Molly Hughes and Elizabeth Barrett will both appear in Young Frankenstein.
Molly Hughes and Elizabeth Barrett will both appear in Young Frankenstein.

 

Tickets are available online, and questions can be directed to the box office at 781-768-7070. All performances are held at Regis College’s air-conditioned Fine Arts Center.

The performance schedule:

  • Tuck Everlasting: Saturday, July 23 at 10:30am; Monday, July 25 at 7:00pm; Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00pm; Thursday, July 28 at 10:30am; Saturday, July 30 at 10:30am.
  • Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures: Sunday, July 17 at 10:30am; Friday, July 22 at 5:00pm; Sunday, July 24 at 10:30am; Tuesday, July 26 at 10:30am; Wednesday, July 27 at 5:00pm.
  • Something Rotten: Friday, July 22 at 8:00pm; Saturday, July 23 at 2:00pm; Sunday, July 24 at 7:00pm; Thursday, July 28 at 8:00pm; Saturday, July 30 at 8:00pm.
  • Young Frankenstein: Thursday, July 21 at 8:00pm; Saturday, July 23 at 8:00pm; Sunday, July 24 at 2:00pm; Friday, July 29 at 8:00pm; Saturday, July 30 at 2:00pm.
  • Indecent: Friday, July 22 at 7:00pm; Saturday, July 23 at 2:30pm; Sunday, July 24 at 2:00pm; Wednesday, July 27 at 9:00pm; Thursday, July 28 at 7:00pm; Saturday, July 30 at 5:30pm.
  • Six Characters in Search of an Author: Thursday, July 21 at 7:00pm; Saturday, July 23 at 7:30pm; Sunday, July 24 at 7:00pm; Tuesday, July 26 at 7:30pm; Friday, July 29 at 7:00pm; Saturday, July 30 at 1:00pm.

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Cool off at Wellesley Theatre Project’s production of Frozen

July 8, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Join Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and more at Wellesley Theatre Project’s presentation of Disney’s Frozen, KIDS on Friday, July 8, 7pm; and Saturday, July 9, 2pm and 5pm. All performances will take place at the Sorenson Center at Babson College, located at 19 Babson College Drive, Wellesley, MA 02482.

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Wellesley Theatre Project, cast of Frozen. Photo by WTP.

Based on the 2018 Broadway musical and the 2013 Disney film, Disney’s Frozen, KIDS brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage; a story of true love and acceptance between sisters. When faced with danger, Princesses Anna and Elsa discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, it is sure to thaw even the coldest heart.

Tickets

Order tickets online or tickets may be purchased at the door.
In advance: $18 adults, $10 students and seniors
At the door: $20 adults, $12 students & seniors
Masks are required for admission to performances.

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Follow the yellow brick road to Wellesley Theatre Project’s production of The Wizard Of Oz

May 18, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED CONTENT: Follow the yellow brick road for Wellesley Theatre Project’s (WTP) presentation of The Wizard of Oz: Young Performers’ Edition, on Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20, at 5pm and 8pm, and Saturday, May 21, at 2pm and 6pm.

All performances will take place at the Sorenson Center at Babson College, located at 19 Babson College Drive, Wellesley, MA 02482. Tickets are priced $18 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and may be purchased online at http://wellesleytheatreproject.org in advance, or at the door for $20 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Masking and up-to-date proof of vaccination are required for admission to performances, or—for attendees unable to be vaccinated—proof of negative test within 72 hours will be required. The performance will run for 90 minutes with intermission.

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The Scarecrow (Liam Turner)), Tin Man (Adlai Elmore), Dorothy (Meghan Schott), and the Cowardly Lion (Oscar Allan) are off to see the Wizard!

The Wizard of Oz: Young Performers Edition follows all of your favorite characters in this classic story based on L. Frank Baum’s book The Wizard of Oz, the 1939 film of the same name, and the original Tony-award winning Broadway musical. This is the familiar tale of Dorothy’s tornado-driven adventure in Oz, and the wonderful characters who befriend and protect her: the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion. This show includes the toe-tapping favorites, “Over the Rainbow,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Merry Old Land of Oz,” and “Ding, Dong the Witch is Dead.” As part of WTP’s 10th anniversary season, all productions are revivals of community favorites from the first nine years. The Wizard of Oz was first produced by WTP in April 2014.

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Dorothy (Saanvi Sharma) and the Scarecrow (Eva Bernhardt) help the Tin Man (Tyler Constantino) by oiling him.

SHOW DATES AND TIMES:
Thur., May 19 & Fri., May 20 at 5pm & 8pm
Sat., May 21 at 2pm & 6pm
LOCATION: The Babson College Sorenson Center, 19 Babson College Drive, Wellesley, MA 02482
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Wellesley POPS senior profile: Caroline Mack takes on theater both center stage & behind the scenes

May 10, 2022 by admin 1 Comment

Special to The Swellesley Report courtesy of the Wellesley High School Bradford and Parents of Performing Students (POPS). This is one in a series of POPS senior profiles we’ll be publishing.

The velvet curtains open, revealing an audience that spans the large theater. The heat of the blinding stage lights beat down onto your face as you stand center stage. A wave of applause and standing ovation rises in volume as you lower your head to take a bow. 

Many crave the adventure and excitement that an acting career can offer and dream of what success might look like. For Caroline Mack, Wellesley High School `22, that dream is becoming a reality. Mack is involved in both the Performing Arts and Choral departments at Wellesley High, and hopes to follow her passions both on and off the stage after she graduates. 

Caroline Mack `22 as Rosie Mulligan in Mamma Mia! - Photo credit Darren Bovie
Caroline Mack, WHS `22 as Rosie Mulligan in Mamma Mia! (Photo credit: Darren Bovie)

 

Mack began singing and acting in fourth grade when her parents signed her up for a kid’s theatre group called “Miss Cindy’s Theatre Company’s Cabarets.” Since then, Mack has been passionate about creating meaningful productions with compelling stories. Throughout her time in middle school, she participated in drama and chorus. At the high school, Mack has “been in every show at the high school that [she] possibly could be.” Mack is also an involved member of the Choral Department at the high school. She sings with Concert Choir, Song Sisters, and the Keynotes Singers select ensemble. `

“I have been involved all four years in the Performing Arts Department. I stay involved because I love it! I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else to fill up time. All of my friends participate in performing arts and it is just the best community,” said Mack, “I’ve also created such strong bonds with all of my teachers—especially the drama director, Ms. Sullivan.”

Mack is an excellent and hilarious actor—her skills on stage have warranted praise and many awards throughout her time in middle and high school. In addition to her on-stage presence, Mack’s role as a writer and producer on shows is impressive. Her sophomore year One-Act, Weird, won an acting award, and her freshman year One-Act, I Do You Die, placed third in a competition.

Kara Sullivan, the drama teacher at WHS, has been a guiding figure for Mack over the years. Mack first got to know Sullivan in sixth grade when she was the middle school drama teacher. Coincidentally, they both transitioned to the high school the same year.

“As my grade has grown throughout our time with Ms. Sullivan as our teacher, we have also seen her grow immensely. She is confident, powerful, and hilarious—and I wouldn’t have wanted any other teacher by my side these past seven years. She’s honestly a big part of the reason I am pursuing theatre in college,” said Mack.

Sullivan and Mack have worked together on many productions, student-directed projects, and written works, including the New Works revival for Acting 3. Sullivan commends Mack’s skill for leadership.

“She’s really good at recognizing where she is and where she wants to be and how she can get there, and I really appreciate that about her. She always tried to be better and better and better,” said Sullivan.

Looking to the future

When Mack looks to the future, she imagines herself participating in theatre in any way she can. 

“[I’m] definitely looking forward to opportunities in different locations,” said Mack, “I love New York City, obviously a theater hub. So living in different places and experiencing the theater scenes, in cities especially wherever I end up, I’m really looking forward to a broader spectrum of actors, singers, and artists.”

In addition to acting, Mack’s supporters hope that she continues writing and directing after high school. 

“Everyone knows Caroline as an actress, but I think she should also try directing. She incorporates feminism into everything in the best way possible, and truly brings so many great ideas to anything she works on—I think she should stick with it,” said Lucy Calcio `22, Mack’s friend and a fellow thespian. 

Mack has a passion for writing and poetry. Her favorite subject in school is English, though she is not always confident in sharing her writing. 

“[It’s] funny because you’d think someone who goes on stage and stuff shouldn’t be afraid of stuff like that, but I’m so afraid of criticism in my writing, maybe because I care about it so much,” said Mack.

The past two years have made live performances very difficult for the drama and choral departments, so for Mack the return to normalcy means more than just taking off her mask. The performing arts are about community, for Mack and for the people that participate in the department alongside her. 

“My favorite thing about being part of singing and acting at school is probably the community, which sounds cheesy. I think everybody has found their own places at the high school, whether you’re into art or sports or whatever. I don’t know where else I’d be if I wasn’t acting and singing.”

Mack was able to perform in the widely-enjoyed a cappella performances: Acatober, this past October, and Acastock in March.  Most recently, she performed in the school musical, Mamma Mia!, one of the first mask-less performances in a few years.

“It can be easy to forget why we perform until we actually get to do so. I miss the performance rush–the pre-show jitters, the post-show celebrations, the onstage connections–it’s something that feels like a long lost memory,” said Mack. “So I guess what I’ve learned is to appreciate every moment we get. We are so lucky to live in a town that allows us so many performance opportunities and we might never have this freedom and abundance of shows ever again,” said Mack.

Next fall, Mack will attend Marymount Manhattan College where she intends to pursue a BA in Theater Arts, with a minor in Gender and Sexuality studies. 

Article written by WHS Bradford staff: Clementine Zei `24, Special Projects News Editor, and Annabelle Nolan `23, Assistant Features Editor.

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