“West Side One Acts” at New Lebanon School Wednesday night featured the work of 4th and 5th grade playwrights whose short plays were directed and performed by Western Middle School students.
The New Lebanon students participated in an Afters program where they honed their playwriting skills. Their instructions for the short plays performed in “West Side One Acts” were to feature two characters and highlight a conflict and resolution.
The theater program at New Lebanon School, now in its fifth year, is made possible by a generous grant from the Greenwich Alliance for Education. Recent student musicals have included The Addams Family and Winnie the Pooh Kids. Grants have also made possible theater residencies and field trips.
At New Lebanon School, the playwriting advisor is Carol Pugliano-Martin and the performance advisor is Johanna Kolar.
The Diamond, written by Hudson Fagan, directed by Chloe Soto, with acting by Izzy Jackson and Isis Kelley, was performed at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“The Diamond,” written by Hudson Fagan, directed by Chloe Soto, with acting by Izzy Jackson and Isis Kelley, was performed at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“Smart,” written by Luke Longo, was directed by Harley Diaz and performed by Lilly Monick and Marco Grancelli at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“To Disappear or Not,” written by Caitlin Fan, was directed by Laila McQueen and performed by Chloe Soto and Evan Natale at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“To Disappear or Not,” written by Caitlin Fan, was directed by Laila McQueen and performed by Chloe Soto and Evan Natale at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“To Disappear or Not,” written by Caitlin Fan, was directed by Laila McQueen and performed by Chloe Soto and Evan Natale at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“The Magician,” written by Anthonio Ramos, was directed by Lilly Mnonick and performed by Nina Fox and Harley Diaz at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Harley Diaz, Lilly Monick and Nina Fox at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Anthonio Ramos with Harley Diaz, Lilly Monick and Nina Fox at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“Ketchup or Mustard” was written by Juan Marin Lameda, directed by Chloe Soto, and performed by Myla Castegner and Laila McQueen at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“Ketchup or Mustard” was written by Juan Marin Lameda, directed by Chloe Soto, and performed by Myla Castegner and Laila McQueen at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“Ketchup or Mustard” was written by Juan Marin Lameda, directed by Chloe Soto, and performed by Myla Castegner and Laila McQueen at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“Star” was written by Theodore Rojowsky, directed by Grace Grados Barriga and performed by Sophie Naik and Matilda Fagan at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“Worth It” was written by the Playwriting Afters Group, directed by Laila McQueen, was performed by Tyler Tegano and Grace Grados Barriga at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
“Worth It” was written by the Playwriting Afters Group, directed by Laila McQueen, was performed by Tyler Tegano and Grace Grados Barriga at “Westside One Acts” at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Playwrights from New Lebanon School pose with Western Middle School actors and directors at the “Westside One Acts” event at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Western Middle School principal Suzanne Coyne, playwriting advisor Carol Pugliano-Martin and performance advisor Johanna Kolar after the successful “Westside One Acts” event at New Lebanon School. Nov 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager