Gonk.Arts

The Blog of the Algonquin Fine & Performing Arts Department


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Wegmans…THE MUSICAL 2.0!

Overview:  “Wegmans…THE MUSICAL”  was written in 2012 by Maura Morrison’s Advanced Drama class after the town of Northboro welcomed the first Wegmans store in Massachusetts.  It’s the story of twin brothers both managing competing supermarkets in Northboro.  One is wildly jealous of the splash Wegmans makes in town and plots to destroy its success.  There is also a couple who gets engaged in the store (this really happened)  and a missing elderly man in the frozen foods aisle .  The songs include parodies from RENT, Les Miserables, Wicked, Hamilton and Eminem.  Six years have passed since Wegmans… THE MUSICAL hit the Algonquin stage. Can you believe they’re letting them do this again?!  This minimally updated version is shamelessly called; Wegmans… THE MUSICAL 2.0!
 
Location:  Algonquin Auditorium, 79 Bartlett Street,  Northboro, MA
 
Dates:  Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8 @7pm
Seats are free- donations appreciated


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TriM Open Mic Night

Tonight is the annual Tri-M Open Mic Night. The evening will feature a variety of musical performances by Algonquin students. Armeno’s coffee will be available to purchase along with freshly baked goods! All proceeds will benefit the MMEA Symphony Scholars program.

Special thanks to our sponsors Armeno’s Coffee and Lowe’s Meat Market.


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Wegmans… The Musical 2.0

Wegmans…the Musical 2.0 is coming to the ARHS auditorium June 7 and 8 @7pm. 61 students are part of this original show about twin brothers managing competing supermarkets in Northborough, a lost elderly man living at Avalon apartments and the real-life event of a proposal in the store. This updated show was written by the 2012 Advanced Drama show, adding a live all-student pit band. Wegmans is providing props for the show where food and theatre collide.


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Spring Art Show

The annual Spring Art Show will open on Monday May 14th. The opening reception has been rescheduled to Monday, May 21 from 5-7pm. Come see the work made by our talented art students throughout the year and enjoy a light refreshment. The show will remain open throughout May 25th during the school day.


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POPS Night!

The music departments annual POPS Night is scheduled for Wednesday, May 30 at 7pm in the ARHS A gym. This is a fabulous evening of entertainment celebrating another successful year for all of our curricular and extra-curricular performing groups. Film music, rock, jazz, Broadway, 70s and more will all be featured on the program. Admission is $10 and tickets will be available at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm