Are you a Newton resident who rents their home?
​Join us for our upcoming project!

Become a part of

The Monologue Project: Renters Edition

We are thrilled to be bringing back The Monologue Project back for its fourth iteration. This project provides an opportunity for a specific subset of the population of Newton– this year, people who rent their home in Newton– to come together and make their voices heard in a supportive and enjoyable environment.

Spend the summer bonding with fellow renters and exploring different story-sharing and performance techniques before sharing your story with a broader Newton audience in October. Newton Theatre Company is proud to offer an encouraging and meaningful experience to renters of all ages and backgrounds, whether you have any experience performing or not.

Find your voice, share your story, and become an integral part of the Newton Renter community!
Logistics

Rehearsals: 20 Hours, Spread Over 10 Weeks
Start Date: Week of August 22nd (Rehearsal times TBD)
Location: Casselman House (195 Sumner St)
Performances: October 29th & 30th

Stipends Available for All Performers • On-site Child Care Available

Want to learn more? Register for one of our Zoom Open Houses to meet our facilitators!

Open houses will take place virtually on Tuesday, June 14th at 7 PM and Thursday, June 30th at 7 PM.
Please register below to receive the link.

Can't make the open houses but still want to learn more? Reach out to one of the project facilitators, Abby Lass.
Newton Theatre Company Stands with Black Lives Matter. 

As a troupe, we know we can do more to share more diverse stories and uplift voices that have historically been silenced. As part of our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, we commit to casting a minimum of 50% of each season's roles with artists of color and pledge that at least 40% of the shows in each season will tell stories from under-represented communities. As our new season gets underway, we continue to look for innovative ways to collaborate with new communities and artists.

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
-James Baldwin

What you can do today to support anti-racist efforts:

Support the Anna Deavere Smith’s Pipeline Project

Donate to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Shop Black-Owned Businesses

Read, Do, then Share! Repeat.
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​Melissa Bernstein, Artistic Director
Founded in 2013
 Newton, Massachusetts


Snail Mail Address:
Newton Theatre Company
P.O. Box #610045
Newton Highlands, MA 02461

Thank you to everyone who joined us for
Iphigenia Among the Taurians, the final show
​of our 2021-2022 season!

Euripides' powerful story of healing and homecoming closed out our ninth season under the stars. Our second-ever partnership with sister organization Cappella Clausura, this production was a joyous return to our tradition of outdoor Greek tragedy.

​Photos by Terry Curtin

​A Note from the Artistic Director

“Unprecedented” doesn’t even begin to describe the past few years, but we are immensely grateful to the community of in-person and virtual audiences who have challenged us and kept us afloat. We have pushed ourselves to determine the type of art we want to make, and the work we want to do for the people that we serve.

In 2020, we released our anti-racism action plan, which included pledges that:

  • At least 50 percent of our roles across the year’s productions will be cast with artists of color
  • At least 40 percent of our plays will tell stories from under-represented communities​​
  • We will continue to look into new ways to promote anti-racism throughout our organization

With our 2021-2022 season, we are thrilled to introduce you to our new, all-female board. Be sure to say hello if you see them at our shows!

For more information about upcoming performances, you can like our Facebook page or subscribe to our email list.

Stay tuned for more details about our exciting upcoming season!

Hope to see you at our next show!

–Melissa Bernstein, Artistic Director




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The mission of Newton Theatre Company is to create new interpretations of works of art with a focus on women's voices. Our productions include original stagings of classical literature, new plays and devised pieces that challenge historical representations of women. Eager to partner with other local non-profit organizations, we choose meaningful material that fosters civically-engaged audiences. 

A Huge Thank You to This Season's Corporate Sponsors!