Shrek the Musical

Take a trip to the swamp this weekend as Miles River Middle School presents "Shrek", a musical based on the contemporary fairy-tale book and the animated 2001 film.  After his swamp is filled with fairy tale creatures, an ogre agrees to rescue a princess for a villainous lord in order to get his land back.  Bring your whole family to a show that celebrates the importance of accepting others for who they are.  

January 14th & 15 at 7:00 PM

January 16th at 2:00 PM 

Ferrini Dramatics Center at HWRHS

Adults $12, Seniors/Students $10

Advance Tickets: http://hwfota.org/

Winter Concerts and Art Show

Middle School Winter Concert, December 9th, 7:00pm, Ferrini Dramatics Center

The Fine Arts Department of Miles River Middle School will present the annual Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ferrini Dramatics Center. The Winter Concert is free and open to all members of the community. Performances will include a variety of music from both the middle school band and chorus. Please join us for a lively evening of music led by Director of Bands, Erik Fecke and Interim Director of Choruses, Steve Peisch. The student performers have been preparing for the concert since September and are eager to share their music with you! 

High School Winter Art Show, December 16th - January 8th
The Fine Arts Department of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School is proud to announce that the work of student artists from grades 9-12 will be on display at this year’s third Winter Art Showcase from December 16th- January 8th located in the visual arts wing of the high school.  

High School Winter Concert, December 16th, 7:00pm, Ferrini Dramatics Center

The Fine Arts Department of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School will present the annual Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ferrini Dramatics Center at the Regional. The Winter Concert is free and open to all members of the community. The program will include a wide variety of pieces to be performed by the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, and Harmony. Please join us for an exciting evening of music led by Interim Director of Choruses, Steve Peisch and Director of Bands, Erik Fecke.

Three cheers for "Inside the Lines"!

The cast and crew of "Inside the Lines" won a gold medal at the METG's Middle School One Act Festival this past weekend.  Students also received several awards in a variety of categories. Congratulations!

The following students won All Star Awards:

For Acting:
     Will Glovsky
     Kate Riccio
     Bryn Smith

For Costume Design:
     Miranda Maciejowski
     Emily Minster
     Helen Peppler
     Connor Ryan

For Lighting Design:
     Michelle Morency

Michelle Morency also received the HIGHLY COVETED Stage Manager's Award!  The Stage Manager's Award is given to only one school on festival day, and while we firmly believe that quality and pride in our work count for more than medals and rankings, we worked really hard to earn this one because of what it represents.  The stage managers from the host school are asked to present this award to the school that shows the most respectful, positive, and cooperative attitude during our tech day and festival day.  We're so pleased that our students served as such great ambassadors for Miles River, and that Michelle's amazing work was noticed and appreciated.  

MRMS Theatre Workshop to Perform Original One Act Play in METG Middle School Drama Festival, Saturday May 2nd

Miles River Middle School's Theatre Workshop will be performing their original one act play Inside the Lines, Saturday, May 2nd, 9:00am at Blanchard Middle School, Westford in METG's Massachusetts Middle School Drama Festival.  Tickets are $10 and available at the door.  Good Skill MRMS!!

Participation in the annual METG one day drama festival provides students with the unique opportunity to share their work with other member schools.  Professionals evaluate the students' work and present awards for both acting and technical excellence.   

A Cappella Night this Friday, May 1st at HWRHS

Join us Friday, May 1st at 7pm in the HWRHS Ferrini Dramatics Center for A Cappella Night featuring the incredible talents of the Kings of the Beach, Footnotes, Dell Belles, and Harvard Opportunes.  Tickets will be available at the door: $7 students, $10 adults. 

James Seger Selected for Art All-State

Junior art student James Seger has been selected to participate in Art All-State Massachusetts, an intense two-day program that brings together 145 high school juniors of exceptional artistic potential and commitment to work with practicing artists to create collaborative installations.

During the program, students will work in groups to explore contemporary art and use their newfound knowledge to inspire their collaborative work.  Students will be exposed
to many possible art careers as the 16 artist mentors discuss their work and share experiences providing a valuable resource for young artists.

The event will culminate with a public viewing and reception of the work created in the two-day program.  Congratulations James!

Visual Arts Grant Awarded to Madison Kenny

We are pleased to announce that Madison Kenny, a junior, has been awarded a grant to attend the Montserrat College of Art for their Pre-college Summer Program. 

The grant is a joint effort between Friends of the Arts (FOTA) and Montserrat and covers the full cost of attendance to a rigorous, three-week visual art instruction program, preparing students for the rigors and expectations of an art college.

Madison is an artist who likes to express emotions through her art. She has previously been recognized by the 6th Congressional High School Art Competition and was a Silver Key recipient from the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards. Congratulations, Madison!