Newton Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
Welcome to the Sixth Year of NTC!
We are thrilled to announce of 2018-2019 theatrical season. With a mix of exciting new collaborations and much-loved traditions, this season is sure to be our best one yet. Be on the lookout for updates about each of our productions, as well as announcements for pop-up theatrical events around Newton.
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Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy
By Barbara Park Sunday, September 16th at 4pm The Hyde Playground Bandstand 90 Lincoln Street Free Admission This fun-filled production, with a cast of NTC veterans, is the perfect continuation of our beloved Junie B. Jones tradition. Featuring everything from zany kindergarteners to fishy friends, this show is sure to have the whole family laughing out their gills. Living in Exile: A retelling of the Iliad By Jon Lipsky Come half an hour before the show for complimentary food and drink at 801 Washington Street Friday, October 26th at 7:30pm performance Saturday, October 27th at 7:30pm performance Sunday, October 28th at 2:00pm performance Open Dress Rehearsal - Thursday, October 25th To attend open dress rehearsal email us at: melissa@newtontheatrecompany.com 807 Washington Street - performance space Produced in Collaboration with Mark Development An intimate and haunting, two-person reimagining of the Trojan War with beloved NTC actors, Eliott Purcell and Linda Goetz. Local playwright Jon Lipsky's retelling of The Iliad captures the heroism, horror, and finally compassion of this thousands year old tale. A lyrical and moving work for classical scholars and contemporary viewers alike. Tickets Available Here! Mansfield Park: World Premiere! Adapted by Jon Jory from the Novel by Jane Austen Thursday, January 31st through Sunday, February 3rd Location: TBA This lively adaptation provides a fresh perspective of one of Austen's most studied novels. Fanny Price's search for love and independence is given a new twist, as NTC uses its ensemble to create an original staging in the manner of last year's Ethan Frome: intimate, inventive and surprising. It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play By Joe Landry Sunday, May 5th 150 Jackson Road Auditorium Produced in Collaboration with the Harmony Foundation and Human Rights Commission Fundraiser for Families Organizing for for Racial Justice Free Admission This production turns one of the most famous Christmas stories of the twentieth century on its head as a diverse group of radio actors bring George Bailey and his fellow citizens to life. With a cast featuring up to 100 members of the Newton community, this show truly embodies the idea of a community coming together to create something wonderful. Kids Day: Junie B. Jones Show Saturday, June 29th The Hyde Playground Bandstand 90 Lincoln Street Free Admission Back for the second year in a row, this event is sure to be the highlight of the summer. With a performance of a new Junie B. Jones story as well as music, activities, and a used book sale, Kids Day is the ideal event for families from Newton and beyond. Helen By Euripides Thursday, July 18th through Sunday, July 21st The Theatre Steps of Newton City Hall 1000 Commonwealth Avenue Free Admission Back on the magnificent Theatre Steps of City Hall, we are thrilled to explore this timelessly inventive story. Audiences familiar with our previous Greek tragic work will get to meet new characters and discover new truths about figures they've known for years in this riveting and original production. |
Caroline Cole is set to reprise her role as Junie B. Jones in this fall's production. Photo by Kim Neal.
Linda Goetz and Eliott Purcell will take on the whole of Homer's Iliad in our production of Living in Exile. Photo by Stevie Batista.
This summer, we return to the Newton City Hall Theatre Steps with Euripides' Helen, a tale of war, homecoming, and love.
Interested in auditioning for our 2018-2019 season?We are currently casting roles in Mansfield Park, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, and Helen.
Audition Information When: 5:30-7 PM on Tuesday, October 2nd and 6-7:30 PM on Wednesday, October 3rd Where: The Newton Cultural Center Auditorium 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton What to Do: Fill out the audition registration form and sign up for a time slot. Prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. Plan on staying until the end of auditions for several cold readings. Please Note: You are only required to attend one night of auditions to be considered for a role in our upcoming season. Non-equity actors are encouraged to audition. Additional Questions: Contact Artistic Director Melissa Bernstein at melissa@newtontheatrecompany.com. |
Up Next: The Iliad Like You've Never Seen it Before
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Our next production is Greek tragedy unlike anything you've ever seen! Jon Lipsky's tender, startling, and lyrical adaptation captures the heroism, horror, and finally compassion of this thousands year old tale. Whether you're a classical scholar or are new to the Trojan Cycle, this production is not one to be missed.
Living in Exile: A Retelling of the Iliad By Jon Lipsky Friday, October 26th through Sunday, October 28th Open Dress Rehearsal - Thursday, October 25th To attend open dress rehearsal email us at: info@newtontheatrecompany.com 807 Washington Street Produced in Collaboration with Mark Development Complimentary Food and Drinks at Every Performance! Space is Limited-- Purchase Your Tickets Today! |
Production to star Linda Goetz (left) and Eliott Purcell (right) • Photo by Stevie Andie
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Thank you to everyone who came to our staging of Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy! We couldn't think of a more enjoyable way to start off our sixth season. |
Melissa Bernstein, Artistic Director
Founded in 2013 Housed at the Newton Cultural Center at City Hall, Newton, Massachusetts Founded in 2013, NTC is a theatre company based in Newton whose mission is to create excellent works of art in new ways by using talent from around the Greater Boston area. Our productions, performed in and around Newton, include original stagings of contemporary and classical literature, new plays and devised pieces. Our goal is to promote community through artistic expression. Eager to partner with other local non-profit organizations, we choose meaningful material that fosters civically-engaged audiences. We strive to promote accessibility; two productions every year are free of charge.
If you're an actor and would like to join us in a future production, please contact us. Newton Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible. |
Don't miss the rest of our 2018-2019 season!
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Living in Exile
Mansfield Park It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Kids Day Helen |
October 26-28
January 31- February 3 May 5 June 29 July 18-21 |