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Dear Newton Theatre Company Community,
All of us at Newton Theatre Company were heartbroken to learn of the tragic and sudden passing of the Goldstein family over the holidays. The Newton community is grieving a beautiful family, and Newton Theatre Company is grieving two beloved actors, Matt and Valerie. Matt was there at the start of Newton Theatre Company. He graced the stage in The Song of Achilles Part I and II, The Hipster, The Imaginary Invalid, The Importance of Being Earnest, Women, It’s A Wonderful Life, Pinocchio and countless Junie B. Jones adaptations. He had a terrific dry sense of humor and always brought such joy to each production. Matt was the coolest Odysseus ever as well as a debonaire butler. |
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Valerie started acting with Newton Theatre Company when she joined the youth program in elementary school. She was in nine musicals with the group! Val was one of six amazingly talented middle school students I directed in a special production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. She was the kindest, most adorable Snoopy there could be, and beloved by her castmates.
Val continued to work with NTC throughout middle and high school. She and her sister Violet were in The Hipster and several Junie B. Jones productions. Val also acted in Iphigenia Among the Taurians and Pinocchio. One of my favorite memories is directing Val and Matt in Pinocchio together. We did it in a commedia dell'arte style - only four actors and many masks. Matt and Val were brilliant. |
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Valerie was involved with three Monologue Projects: Voices of Color, Common Threads: Voices of Asian-American Women and Girls and LGBTQ+ Voices, co-directing the latter two. She was an inspirational director, empowering others to share their stories.
Lyla and Violet were always there with enthusiastic support, cheering Matt and Valerie on and enjoying every moment. To honor Matt, Valerie, Lyla and Violet, Newton Theatre Company will be hosting a special Monologue Project this spring in partnership with the Hyde Bandshell. The Monologue Project will celebrate the lives of these four incredible friends with stories, songs and memories. Please be in touch with me if you would like to participate: [email protected] Sending love to everyone out there who is feeling sad right now, and who loved this family as we did. xo, Melissa |
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THE MONOLOGUE PROJECT: NEURODIVERGENT VOICES
2024 Video | Monologues | Program THE MONOLOGUE PROJECT: NCDF After-School Students 2023 Video THE MONOLOGUE PROJECT: LGBTQ+ VOICES 2023 Monologues | Program THE MONOLOGUE PROJECT: RENTERS EDITION 2022 Video | Program THE MONOLOGUE PROJECT: COMMON THREADS VOICES OF ASIAN-AMERICAN GIRLS AND WOMEN 2021 Video | Program THE MONOLOGUE PROJECT: VOICES OF COLOR 2018 Video | Program THE MONOLOGUE PROJECT: VOICES OF COLOR 2017 Video | Program |
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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!
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Thank you, fig city news! Read this article about our 10 incredible years of Theatre! Get to know how we became an independent theatre company. Learn about our mission, hear cast member testimonials, and keep up with what comes next!
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