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Posted on May 17, 2020
Welcome to the first-ever METG Strong Virtual Festival. While we know that an online festival cannot replace the feeling of being together in a theater, we hope that this celebration of the arts inspires you, empowers you, and reminds you of the power of live theater.
Check out the schedule for Week 1 below. And check back here each Monday for an update on this week's programming! We'll be featuring the work of our members through June 15th!
Week 2 Schedule:
Monday, May 25th at 3:00 PM - Zach Norton, Weymouth High School, Doug Ingalls Monologue Contest Winner. METG Instagram Page / METG Facebook Page
Tuesday, May 26th at 3:00 PM - Max Connor, Framingham High School, Doug Ingalls Monologue Contest Winner. METG Instagram Page / METG Facebook Page
Tuesday, May 26th at 4:00 PM - Sturgis Public Charter School - West Campus's performance of Dark Road. Live stream link - https://vimeo.com/422829335
Wednesday, May 27th at 3:00 PM - Stand Up Seniors Video Montage. METG Instagram Page / METG Facebook Page
Thursday, May 28th at 3:00 PM - CarlieRose Tarr, Sullivan Middle School, Middle School Monologue Contest Winner. METG Instagram Page / METG Facebook Page
Friday, May 29th at 4:00 PM - St. John's Prep Middle School's performance of Home Unreal. The live stream link will be posted to our METG Strong Page on Friday shortly before 4:00 PM.
For more information about our METG Strong Virtual Festival please click here.
If you have any questions, please send an email to metg@metg.org.
It's not too late to donate to our Scholarship Fund to support our Seniors! Click here for more information or to make a donation! All of the money raised will help to fund our Senior Scholarships!
Posted on May 05, 2020
Highlighting the contributions of the Class of 2020 to their schools, their theaters, and the METG.
Dear Class of 2020,
Every year, one of the most poignant and emotional moments of the METG High School Drama Festival is the moment when you stand and get recognized your years of participation in the METG. For some of you, it has been seven years of Drama Festival -- including the Middle School Festival!
The COVID-19 global pandemic has robbed you of your chance to stand up one last time. It has taken away so many moments, so many memories, and so many chances to express what being part of an artistic community means to you.
Let’s change that.
Here’s what we want—
Send us a video—no more than 90 seconds—and take your final moment to stand and be recognized. Talk about what theater means to you, what your theater teacher(s) mean to you, what the METG and Drama Festival mean to you. Share a memory from Festival or a show you saw that has stuck with you.
Want to do a monologue from a show you performed in or talk about your most memorable performance? Go for it.
Want to sing a few bars from your favorite role in a musical? We’ll take it!
Want to talk about a set you worked on or show us pictures of costumes you designed? Yes, please!
Make sure you say who you are, what school you went to, how many years of festival or METG programming you participated in, and the rest is up to you.
Record the video vertically using either a laptop or phone camera. Find your best light. Find a nice neutral background if possible. Do a practice run to make sure it’s the product you want.
Once you’re done, upload the video to this google drive.
We’ll feature these videos throughout the METG Strong Virtual Festival that begins on May 18th. All videos will be posted on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
We look forward to seeing you stand up one final time.
Congratulations to all of you on your graduation. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
For questions, please contact the METG at metg@metg.org.
Sincerely,
Dennis Canty
Executive Director, METG
Alicia Greenwood
President, High School Division
Chris Brindley
Vice President, High School Division
Posted on April 21, 2020
Dear Members:
I hope this email finds you all healthy, safe, and well.
In light of the anticipated notice from Governor Baker extending school closures through the end of the academic year, the METG is announcing the cancellation of the in-person festival tentatively scheduled for the final weekend in May.
I know I speak for the Board of Trustees-- and the entire organization-- when I say how disappointed I am that we will not be gathering in-person again this year to celebrate the work of your respective artistic communities. Indeed, we are reeling from the loss of these important moments to share our work, to connect with friends, to make new friendships, to network with other educators and professionals, to recognize student work, and to celebrate the value and importance of the arts.
Please know that the organization has taken the necessary steps to weather the public health crisis and resultant economic downturn. We assure you we will be back and better than ever to celebrate our 90th year together.
In the meantime, we are pleased to announce that the organization has been preparing to launch our first-ever METG Virtual Festival. Details will be forthcoming from Division leadership in the next few days. We know nothing can ever replace the spirit of our in-person festival, but we hope that providing a virtual platform to students and schools will nourish our artistic souls for the next few months.
In the interim, please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dennis
Dennis P. Canty
Executive Director
Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild
dcanty@metg.org
Posted on March 18, 2020
Winners just announced in our High Schoool Playwriting Contest...
First Place:
The Best Man
Jack Aceto, BC High
Second Place (tie):
Deadstick
Thomas Sanders, Westford Academy
The Day The Music Died
Simon Simpson, Cambridge Rindge & Latin
Third Place:
Rain of Ruin
Aidan Scully, Taunton High School
Posted on September 18, 2018
One of the favorite things about the METG programs for students is meeting so many fellow drama geeks from schools across the state. Participants share a special bond after participating in any of the events together, and it’s so cool to keep in touch with the people you meet. We love seeing this tradition continue. Going to see the friends you’ve made in their school’s production is a perfect opportunity to support the friends you’ve made in the past!
Directors of member shows, you can get your 2019-2020 shows posted here by filling out this form.
OCTOBER, 2019
Joseph Case High School
Mamma Mia!
October 10 at 7:30 pm, October 12 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm and October 13 at 2:00 pm
njeronimo@swanseaschools.org
Rockport High School
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
October 25 and 26 at 7:00 pm and October 27 at 2:00 pm
dferazzi@rpk12.org
Ipswich Middle School
Seussical the Musical Jr.
October 25 and 26 at 7:30 pm and October 27 at 2:00 pm
bpereira@ipsk12.net
Milton High School
The Addams Family
October 30 at 7:00 pm and November 2 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm and November 3 at 2:00 pm
musical@mps.org
NOVEMBER, 2019
Brookline High School
Hamlet
November 6 and 3:30 pm and November 7, 8, and 9 at 7:30 pm
Mastandreamary@gmail.com
Dover-Sherborn High School
A Midsummer NIght's Dream
November 7 at 6:30 pm, November 8 at 7:00 pm, November 9 at 2:00 and 7:00
www.ticketstage.com
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Orange is the New Glass
November 7 and 8 at 6:00 pm
rgreenberg@risingtide.org
Norwell High School
subText
November 8 at 7:00 pm, November 9 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm
christopher.lacy@norwellschools.org
Hudson High School
The Importance of Being Ernest
November 8 and 9 at 7:00 pm
Kmckenzie@Hudson.k12.ma.us
Wakefield Memorial High School
Twelve Angry Men
November 14, 15, and 16 at 7:00 pm
Tickets available at the door
Canton High School
The Crucible
November 14, 15, and 16 at 7:00 pm
www.chsdramaclubtix.weebly.com
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
Sister Act
November 15, 16, 22, and 23 at 7:00 pm and November 24 at 2:00 pm
vpa.cpsd.us
Mansfield High School
The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-time
November 15 and 16 at 7:00 pm
Tickets available at the door
Dedham High School
Our Town
November 15 and 16 at 7:00 pm
ewurman@dedham.k12.ma.us
Boston College High School
Catch Me if You Can
November 15, 21, and 22 at 7:00 pm and November 16 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm and November 23 at 2:00 pm
tinikane@bchigh.edu
Bishop Feehan High School
The Little Mermaid
November 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm and November 17 at 2:00 pm
bfhs.booktix.com
Gloucester High School
Antigone in Munich
November 21 and 22 at 7:00 pm and November 23 at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
https://gloucesterhighdrama.bl...
Hanover High School
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
November 21 and 22 at 7:00 pm and November 23 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
mmcevoyduane@hanoverschools.org
Andover High School
Legally Blond
November 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 and November 24 at 2:00 pm.
www.andovertheatrearts.com
Chelmsford High School
Chicago
November 21 and 22 at 7:00 pm and November 23 at 7:30 pm
Robertsonc@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Winthrop High School
Anything Goes
November 21 and 22 at 7:00 pm and November 23 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
www.winthropdrama.com
Danvers High School
The Addams Family
November 22 and 23 at 7:00 pm and November 24 at 2:00 pm
kaylasmoulton@gmail.com
Scituate High School
1776
November 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm and November 24 at 1:00 pm
mmagio@scit.org
Weymouth High Theater Company
Matilda
November 22, 23, and 24 at 7:00 pm
whtc@comcast.net
Hudson High School
Mamma Mia
November 22 and 23 at 7:00 pm, November 24 at 2:00 pm and November 26 at 6:30 pm
Kmckenzie@Hudson.k12.ma.us
DECEMBER, 2019
Burncoat High School
Suite Surrender
December 5, 6, and 7 at 7:00 pm
KewleyA@worcesterschools.net
Burlington High School
Elf The Musical
December 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7:30 pm and December 15 at 2:00 pm
tickets@bpsk12.org
Dover Sherborn Middle School
Newsies
December 5 at 6:30 pm, December 6 at 7:00 pm and December 7 at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
www.ticketstage.com
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical High School
A Midsummer Night's Dream
December 6 at 7:00 pm and December 7 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-production-a-midsummer-nights-dream-tickets-79838778937
BMC Durfee High School
Mamma Mia
December 6 and 7 at 7:00 pm and December 8 at 2:00 pm
lterry@fallriverschools.net
Dartmouth High School
Christmas Carol/A Charlie Brown Christmas Double Feature
December 6 at 7:00 pm and December 7 at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
508.971.2258
North Reading High School
The Music Man
December 6 and 13 at 7:30 pm, December 7 and 14 at 4:00 pm
http://masquers.weebly.com/the...
Rockport Middle School
The Brothers Grimm Spectacularthon and 20 Guaranteed Ways to Get Detention
December 13 at 14 at 7:00 pm and December 15 at 2:00 pm
kmccarthy@rpk12.org
January, 2020
Miles River Middle School
Matilda
January 16 and 17 at 7:00 pm and January 18 at 2:00 pm
www.hwfota.org
Salem High School
Sister Act
January 17 and 18 at 7:30 pm and January 19 at 2:00 pm
salemhighdrama@gmail.com
Milton High School
An Evening of One-Act Plays: The Women of Lockerbie / These Shining Lives
January 30, 31 and February 1 at 7:00 pm
www.mhstheatre.org
Lawrence High School
Jesus Christ Superstar
January 31 at 6:00 pm, February 1, 7 and 8 at 6:00 pm
Ellen.Singer@lawrence.k12.ma.us
February, 2020
Lawrence High School
Jesus Christ Superstar
January 31 at 6:00 pm, February 1, 7 and 8 at 6:00 pm
Ellen.Singer@lawrence.k12.ma.us
Newton South High School
Doubt, a Parable
February 6, 7, and 8 at 7:30 pm
southstage.org
Sturgis Charter Public School (East and West Campus)
Mother Courage and her Children; Dark Road
February 7 at 7:00 pm, February 8 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm and February 9 at 2:00 pm
dyoung@sturgischarterschool.org
The Fessenden School
One Act Festival
February 7 and 8 at 7:00 pm
www.fessenden.org/tickets
MARCH, 2020
Bishop Fenwick High School
Freaky Friday
March 12, 13, and 14 at 7:00 pm and March 15 at 2:00 pm
https://www.fenwick.org/student-opportunities/performing-arts/theatre
Hudson High School
Peter Pan
March 13 at 7:00 pm and March 14 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, and March 15 at 2:00 pm
Tickets
Newton South High School
Jesus Christ Superstar
March 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 pm
southstage.org
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Pippin
March 20 at 7:00 pm, March 21 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, and March 22 at 2:00 pm
978-772-2545
Rockport Middle School
Disney's Frozen, Jr.
March 26, 27 and 28 at 7:00 pm and March 29 at 2:00 pm
kmccarthy@rpk12.org
Lawrence School
Disney Beauty and The Beast, Jr.
March 28 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm and March 29 at 2:00 pm
vsantos@falmouth.k12.ma.us
APRIL, 2020
John Glenn Middle School - Bedford
Disney's Frozen, Jr.
April 1 at 4:00 pm, April 2 and 3 at 7:00 pm and April 4 at 4:00 pm
Showtix4U.com
West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School
Chicago
April 3 at 7:00 pm and April 4 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
508-894-1220
Woburn Memorial High School
Anything Goes
April 7 and 8 at 7:00 pm
http://www.wmhs.tix.com
Gloucester High School
Beauty and the Beast
April 9 and 10 at 7:00 pm and April 11 at 1:00 and 7:00 pm
https://gloucesterhighdrama.bl...
Dartmouth High School
We Will Rock You
April 30 at 7:00 pm, May 1 at 7:00, and May 2 at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
(508) 971-2258
MAY, 2020
Mansfield High School
Disney's The Little Mermaid
May 7 and 8 at 7:00 pm and May 9 at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Tickets will be available at the door.
The Fessenden School
James and the Giant Peach
May 8 and 9 at 7:00 pm
www.fessenden.org/tickets
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Urinetown
May 8 at 7:00 pm, May 9 at 6:00 pm, May 15 at 7:00 pm and May 16 at 6:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/essex-tech-drama-presents-urinetown-tickets-89770803891
Newton South High School
Hearts Like Fists
May 14 and 15 at 7:30 pm and May 16 at 2:00 pm
southstage.org
Rockport High School
Lord of the Flies
May 15 and 16 at 7:00 pm and May 17 at 2:00 pm
dferazzi@rpk12.org
Directors of member shows, get your show posted here by filling out this form.
Posted on July 18, 2018
Bo Burnham, 2008 St. John's Prep graduate recently spoke to NPR's Fresh Air host Terry Gross about his new movie, Eighth Grade and also about how the METG DramaFest impacted his life. To hear a clip from the show CLICK HERE! Courtesy of Fresh Air with Terry Gross (WHYY/NPR)
Posted on April 19, 2018
The Weymouth High School Theater Company recently won top honors at a state drama festival, but the thrill of victory has not been fully realized by Angela Puleio, a senior.
Posted on April 13, 2018
This year's Lexus "World of Possible" Musical Improvement Grant recipient was Malden High School. The cast of Once on This Island performed "We Tell the Story" for the opening number at the Broadway In Boston season announcement gala. To see a video of their performance, CLICK HERE
Posted on April 02, 2018
The Winthrop High School Drama Society has certainly earned its applause, as they’ve come in first at the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) state finals for the second year in a row. Out of 14 schools, Winthrop took the lead, right alongside Sharon High School and Weymouth High School.
Posted on April 02, 2018
The Academy of the companyTheatre (A.C.T.) Conservatory presents the regional premiere of the original play The Werewolves, written by A.C.T. student and Scituate playwright Alex Moon, on Friday, May 18 and Saturday May 19, 7:30 pm at the company Theatre Center for the Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. The production is directed by Kevin Mark Kline.
Posted on April 02, 2018
The award winning Melrose High School Drama Club, along with its Director and Advisor, Timothy Daly, are pleased to announce that they will be performing the play, “A Moment in Time” at the 2018 Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Drama Festival or “Drama Fest.”
Posted on April 02, 2018
On Saturday, March 3, Hanover High School will play host the preliminary round of the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Drama Festival, performing “A Day in the Garden,” an original script written by junior John Salvucci.
Posted on February 15, 2018
Joseph Case's festival entry in rehearsal!
Posted on November 14, 2017
Winthrop has seen its fair share of achievements in theater arts, but the latest one involves an individual who has stood out among all others in...
Posted on November 14, 2017
A Unique Opportunity
Premise: School theatre programs provide a home where students can feel accepted, valued, and part of something larger than themselves. Given that the creative process of mounting a full scale musical is daunting, this program will endeavor to identify and support the improvement of fledgling musical theater programs in middle and high schools in Massachusetts. The Lexus World of Possible Improvement Grant is part of their pledge to better children’s lives—allowing them to pursue their dreams.
Purpose: To search out and support promising, but struggling Massachusetts school musical theater programs that share the passion and enthusiasm of mounting a musical, but need financial backing to begin the process of improving both the technical and performance quality of their annual shows. This program should also ensure improvement to give these students the chance to be recognized for their achievements in theatre arts as part of the MET Awards Program.
Who is eligible to apply: All members of the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild who currently produce at least one musical production per year.
Amount of Award: Lexus Corporation has promised $5000 per year to award to one or two schools to improve their programs.
Process:
- Applicants will submit an application by February 1st
- Applicants will submit a letter of support from the school’s administration stating the programs strengths and weaknesses by February 1st
- The MET Grant Committee will review the applications and schedule an on-site visit hopefully during a production rehearsal or performance to determine the scope of the school’s existing theater program.
- The MET Grant Committee will choose finalists for the grant award that will be presented to LEXUS for the final approval.
- Winners will be notified in late May with the award presentation at the MET awards in June.
Posted on November 14, 2017
DEVISING THEATRE IN THE DRAMA CLASSROOM:
Young Actors Write the Score
In this intensive workshop, we will explore how to create a piece of theatrical work with students that begins without a script and without a predetermined concept. We will focus on methods of engendering collaboration, bravery, and vulnerability in the classroom, and will look at ways of leading students to take their immediate ideas and then dig deeper, experiment more, and think way way outside the box.