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A COMMUNITY Production - Spring 2025
The Monologue Project: Remembering the Goldstein Family - May 31st at the Hyde Bandshell
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To honor the memory of Matt, Valerie, Lyla and Violet Goldstein, Newton Theatre Company will be hosting a special Monologue Project  on Saturday, May 31st in partnership with the Hyde Community Center Bandshell.

Join us as we share stories, songs, and memories of this wonderful family.

Gather on the Hyde Community Center lawn between 6:00pm and 7:00pm, bring a picnic dinner.

We'll start the presentation at 7:00pm. We expect it to go until
approximately 8:30pm.

Please spread the word!

Admission is free, but please RSVP with the number of people in your party so we know how many to expect.

There is no rain date. If there is inclement weather, we will email
you with the Newton Highlands indoor venue.

Date: Saturday, May 31st
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Time:
6:00-7:00pm - Community gathering
7:00-8:30pm - Monologue Project
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Place: Hyde Bandshell, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton


Please go to our community page to learn more about this wonderful family's impact on Newton Theatre Company, and learn more about how to participate in this upcoming Monologue Project. 
RSVP Here
The Monologue Project is proud to be a participant of the 2025 Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts and is supported by Newton Community Pride in partnership with The City of Newton.

The Monologue Project is also supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council, a local council that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Newton.
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Audition information for a STAGE Professional Production - Fall 2025
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Newton Theatre Company is seeking non-equity actors for our first ever musical: Fun Home

Fun Home
Music by: Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by: Lisa Kron
Based on the graphic novel by: Alison Bechdel

Please sign up for an audition time slot before filling out this form. 

All communications about your audition will be sent via email.  If you are needed for a call back on Sunday June 8, 7:00-9:30pm, you will be contacted by email after auditions on Saturday June 7. Not everyone cast will receive a callback. 

Audition Instructions
Prepare a 16-32 bar cut of a song in the style of the show that best demonstrates your abilities. Bring a copy of the music for the accompanist OR email an mp3 of an accompaniment track 24 hours before your audition to [email protected] 

  • Adults: Prepare a 60-90 second contemporary monologue of your choosing.
  • Children: Prepare a 60-90 second contemporary monologue OR be prepared to read sides from the show.
Please familiarize yourself with the subject matter and plot of Fun Home prior to auditioning.

Please note: Not all actors will be called for all rehearsals. HOWEVER, ALL ACTORS MUST be present for all MANDATORY TECH REHEARSALS (September 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18) and all performances (September 19, 20, 26, 27, October 3, 4).

Auditions, rehearsals and performances take place in the DiMauro Hall at Saint John's Episcopal Church at 96 Otis Street, Newtonville. Street parking is available. 

NTC is a small professional theater company. We are able to offer non-equity adult actors compensation of $800.

NTC Production Team
Director & Choreographer: Olivia Moriarty (she/her)
Music Director: Alex Taylor (he/him)
Stage Manager: Nicole O'Keefe (she/her)
Producer/NTC Artistic Director: Melissa Bernstein (she/her)

Questions? Email [email protected]

Meet OUR Director of Development, Paige Perkinson!

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Join us in welcoming our new Director of Development, Paige Perkinson!

You might recognize Paige from Newton Theatre Company’s recent production of We’re Gonna Die or last year’s St. Joan. Whether onstage or off, Paige has been a champion of NTC for many years.

We’ve known Paige since 2014, when she started teaching theatre at Newton South High School. As a teacher and artist, Paige knows firsthand how to advocate for the arts and build resources for theatrical productions and educational initiatives.

NTC has emerged from the COVD-19 pandemic with a renewed strength and commitment to the community. As our Director of Development, Paige will work to take NTC to the next level through engaging fundraising efforts and growing our donor community.

Look for emails from her about exciting events and news.

Welcome, Paige!
Thank you, Fig City News, for this wonderful article about Paige's new role with Newton Theatre Company! Check it out!

Meet OUR Director of Audience Outreach, Alex Taylor!

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Since joining NTC in Spring of 2023, Alex has had the privilege of wearing many hats, including Newton Theatre Kids Director, Musical Director, Sound Designer, and Social Media Manager. Now, he is overjoyed to be stepping into the role of Director of Audience Outreach!

Alex moved from Iowa to Boston in 2016 to attend Berklee College of Music. There, they earned a B.M. in Contemporary Writing & Production and an M.A. in Music Business. Along with music, Alex has always adored theatre. So, working with NTC has been the blessing of a lifetime! 

As Director of Audience Outreach, Alex's goal is to provide audience members with an unforgettable experience. In providing engagement opportunities before, during, and after shows, NTC will foster meaningful, long-lasting relationships with all of our incredible audiences.

With that said, Alex is eager to begin this next journey with NTC and hopes to meet each of you at the next show! 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Alex at [email protected] with any questions.
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Thank you, Mass Cultural Council!

​We wanted to share the great news that  Newton Theatre Company has just been awarded a Mass Cultural Council Operations Grant! Yay Team NTC!
We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of cultural organizations by expanding cultural access for low-income and working families.

​See our Community page for more information.​

Mission

Our mission is to create high quality theatre with a focus on women’s voices. Newton Theatre Company challenges historical representations of women by exploring roles beyond the conventional. Our professional productions, educational programs, and community outreach foster civically engaged audiences and, above all, the joy of live theatre.  

Thank You to This Season's Sponsors & Supporters!

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Founded in 2013
Newton, Massachusetts

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