Posted on September 17, 2019
The METG's longtime treasurer, adjudicator, and member of the Board of Trustees, Debra Dion Faust was recently named Saugus' Woman of the Year. We are so proud of her! You can read all about it here at the Wicked Local website.
Posted on September 16, 2019
Posted on January 26, 2019
Need help troubleshooting your lighting system? Need to learn how to mix sound on your sound board? Need to learn how to build some platforms? Need help with directing? Fundraising? Acting coaching?
The METG's JumpSTART program is for you!
JumpSTART (School-based Technical Assistance Response TEAM) is the METG's way of supporting your school's work in artistic/technical design and execution as well as organizational development. Fill out the survey below to let us know what your needs are, and we will schedule you a session with one of our experienced advisors. Whether you are working in 600-seat house or a 60-seat black box, whether your equipment is brand new or older than you are, we can help!
You can access the submission form here: Jump START Request Submission Form
We hope that you find this program helpful. If you know of individuals that may be interested in serving as an advisor for this program, please contact Dennis Canty at dcanty@metg.org
Posted on September 18, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hudson High School
Peter Pan
March 13 at 7:00 pm and March 14 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Kmckenzie@hudson.k12.ma.us
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...
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
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:
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.