Category: Drama

Drama 1 Showcase

Come celebrate a year of hard work for an evening of short contemporary scenes performed by the 9th Grade of The Waterwell Drama Program! These students have been working with their instructor, Mr. Kelati, on excerpts from challenging texts including scenes from Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwrights such as David Lindsey-Abaire, John Patrick Shanley, and Stephen Adley Guirgis!

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Performance Information:
Professional Performing Arts School Blackbox (328 West 48th Street)
June 4th-5th @ 7pm

DR2 Play: Eurydice

Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

Directed by Alexandra Haddad
Stage Managed by Lyss Wortman
Featuring The Waterwell Drama Program Class of 2026

Performance Information:
Professional Performing Arts School Blackbox (328 West 48th Street)
Feb 7-Feb 10 @ 7pm
Feb 9 @ 4pm and 7pm

Tickets:
$20 for General Admission
$15 for Students/Seniors
$5 for PPAS Students

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DR3 Play: Mad Forest

Mad Forest

By Caryl Churchill 
Directed by Ashley Malafronte 
Stage Managed by Fiona Grand

Show Dates: Nov 1-4 @7pm; Nov 3 @ 4pm & 7pm
PPAS Black Box

Synopsis: This timely drama resulted from a trip to Romania. Developed with students from London’s Central School of Drama, this is an incisive portrait of a society in turmoil that focuses on two families to reveal what life is like under a totalitarian regime and what results when the regime collapses. The play’s brief scenes are almost cinematic in their presentation of events as seen by ordinary people trying to live in peace.

Click this link for tix! – https://donorbox.org/events/505575

Drama Parent Mixer and Raffle

We’re thrilled to invite you to a special Parent Mixer event – an evening of camaraderie, connections, and a touch of excitement, all while supporting Waterwell’s Back to School kickoff! 

Here are the details:

When: Tuesday, September 26th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Where: Tito Murphy’s (346 W 46th St, between 8th and 9th Ave.)

How to RSVP: Please fill out this short form so we know how much food to order

Join us for a relaxed and enjoyable get-together as we get to know each other better and celebrate the start of the school year! It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow parents and caregivers, meet the Waterwell team, share stories, and make new friends. The ambiance will be vibrant, snacks will be provided, and you’ll have the chance to enjoy a cash bar with your favorite drinks, and a portion of all proceeds from the evening will be donated directly to Waterwell. Your participation will contribute to the wonderful work we do.

But wait, there’s more! We’ve prepared an INCREDIBLE raffle that you won’t want to miss out on. Raffle tickets are available for purchase now or in person at the event, and every penny raised will go towards supporting Waterwell’s back-to-school initiative.  

Raffle Prizes Include:

2 tickets to A Beautiful Noise 
2 tickets to Here Lies Love
2 tickets to Sweeney Todd
2 tickets to Hamilton, plus an exclusive backstage tour
2 season subscriptions to Atlantic Theater Company

(Note: you do NOT need to attend the event in order to participate in the raffle)

Of course, the more tickets you get, the greater your chances of winning these fantastic prizes. So, we’re offering some bundle deals:

  • $10 for 1 raffle ticket
  • $50 for 6 raffle tickets
  • $100 for 12 raffle tickets 

Mark your calendar for this not-to-be-missed evening of community and connection. We can’t wait to see you there!

Please RSVP HERE. And feel free to invite other parents and caregivers to join in on the fun as well.

DR3 Play Auditions

Drama 3 (11th grade) auditions for “Mad Forest” by Caryl Churchill are scheduled for this week: 

Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13
1:45-5 pm

Please email Mr. Palmer and let him know which audition day is best and then you will receive a 15-minute audition slot.

The deadline to email him was Saturday,
but if you changed your mind or forgot please contact him ASAP.

Call backs:
Thursday, September 14 1:45-5 pm

Please hold Thursday, September 14 in your calendar for callbacks. You need to be available the whole time.

Come See DR4 Show

Waterwell’s New Works Lab

Kill The Messenger is a biting apocalyptic satire, raising critical questions about whose lives are protected in modern society. “I hope people walk away from this play thinking — not so much about what is right or wrong in regards to any of the topics brought up — but rather, I hope people reflect more deeply on how difficult it is to make decisions and policies that are just and acknowledge all of the different needs of our collective community.” 

– Playwright, Liz MorganDrama 4: New Works Lab ’23

Kill the Messenger
A New Play by
LIZ MORGAN
Directed by Michael Raine
Commissioned by Waterwell

March 29th-April 1st at 7pm with an additional 4pm show on 3/31.

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