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Social justice reading at Powers Hall

Social justice reading at Powers Hall
By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The first public reading of the play “If the Walls Could Talk” was presented in in an exciting joint venture of the Needham Community Theatre and the Needham Diversity Initiative to present a program combining local significance, the arts, and social justice. “If These Walls Could Talk,” written by Dawn Carroll and...
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Curtains up on NCT’s “The Crucible”

Curtains up on NCT’s “The Crucible”

By Cameron Small

Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Curtains are up on a new production from Needham Community Theater (NCT) this upcoming weekend as “The Crucible” takes the stage. Arthur Miller’s 1953 drama The Crucible, directed by Marianne Phinney, opens at the Newman Elementary School on May 10. Tickets...

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Westwood residents wow in NCT’s Ramona Quimby

Westwood residents wow in NCT’s Ramona Quimby

Westwood residents Diane Rothauser and Anaiya Chowdry both shine as a part of Needham Community Theatre. The two were both heavily involved with the most recent production of Ramona Quimby at the Newman auditorium.The production, based on the children’s book by Beverly Cleary, delighted audiences with a nostalgic, colorful set and talented storytellers.

NCT’s ‘Ramona Quimby’ sparks colorful imagination

NCT’s ‘Ramona Quimby’ sparks colorful imagination

Community members took advantage of the vast culture Needham has to offer on Saturday as a crowd bustled, making their way into the Newman auditorium. The quality entertainment wasn’t far; Needham Community Theatre (NTC)x delivered their spring play, Ramona Quimby with flying colors. 

Ramona Quimby is a play based on...

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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ‘Mary Poppins’ in Needham

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ‘Mary Poppins’ in Needham
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By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Correspondent Needham Community Theatre (NCT) presented a practically perfect performance of “Mary Poppins” on November 30 at the Newman Elementary School Auditorium. Additional performances were given on November 22–24 and December 1. Over 140 actors and production team members worked hard to button up every detail of this memorable production,...
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Outstanding ‘Little Mermaid’ presented in Needham

Outstanding ‘Little Mermaid’ presented in Needham
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By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Needham Community Theatre presented a top-notch production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” from November 16–25 at the Newman Elementary School Auditorium in Needham. The audience was indeed fortunate to see this fantastic production, which offered outstanding singing and acting, in addition to exciting sound and lighting effects. Read more

‘Forbidden Broadway’ coming to Needham theater

‘Forbidden Broadway’ coming to Needham theater
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

The Needham Community Theatre is hard at work preparing its next performance, “Forbidden Broadway: The Farce Awakens,” which will be presented on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m.

The comedic revue is directed by...

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