Set in the 1950’s, the hilarious farce The Matchmaker follows the romantic machinations of Dolly Levi, a matchmaker for the ages. The comedy, complete with explosions, cross dressing, mistaken identities, faints, screams and kisses, offered audiences a weekend of laughs. A cleverly-designed rotating set provided the ideal backdrop for this talented cast of 16 actors. Bravo! Cast Vandergelder: Conrad Meier…
Can you imagine being homeschooled for the latter part of middle school to suddenly attending boarding school? It’s a daunting transition that Julie Flygare ’01 had to make upon her arrival through the gates of Middlesex. She notes that living in a dorm at the age of 13 was both exciting and challenging. The excitement was obvious, for it’s a…
Mr. Risley came to Middlesex in 2008 from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. A Boston native, Mr. Risley played soccer and ran track while earning his undergraduate degree at Brandeis University. He subsequently earned his M.A. in history, coached soccer at both BB&N and Northeastern University, and played professional soccer for five years. Whether you’re a new freshman or…
Stacey McCarthy, Head of the Visual Arts, teaches her students that research is a part of preparing to create. Although art students don’t often think of libraries when it comes to creating art, the AP Studio Art class learns a new way of using the Warburg Library as the kick-off to developing their concentration portfolios. Based on the video series Design by the Book,…
Hundreds of parents descended upon campus for a very busy Parents’ Weekend 2015. We were blessed with glorious late October weather and the campus looked gorgeous for our many visitors. The fact that Parents’ Weekend coincided with Halloween provided for some not-so-spooky-but-fun visuals! The weekend began Thursday afternoon with a dinner for our parents of international students. Preceding the dinner…
On Thursday October 29, 2015 the Middlesex community welcomed two new members, in the form of two stone lions that now reside outside of the athletic center (though their final resting place will be outside Warburg Library). The lions themselves have been donated on behalf of some generous Middlesex families from China, who hope the lions, weighing a combined six-and-a-half…
This fall the Middlesex community service program is working with Heading Home, a Boston-based nonprofit that places homeless families in permanent housing through a program called Up & Out moves. Middlesex junior Ryan Ewing, who has been involved with Heading Home for many years and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2013, spearheaded the effort. Middlesex volunteers donated and collected furniture, home…
Few guest speakers, or even performers, manage to get everyone in the Wood Theatre up on their feet and dancing along with them. This was not much of a challenge for Emmanuel Jal, however, despite the gravity of his message. From beginning to end, the charismatic rapper, activist, and former child soldier engaged the entire audience in his music and…
Just before 7 pm on Tuesday evenings in the fall, you’ll see clusters of freshmen migrating across the Circle to various faculty living rooms across campus. Once inside, small groups of students meet with two faculty members and a senior member of Peer Support to discuss everything and anything that is not covered in the classroom. This annual program is…
Set in the 1950’s, this farce follows the romantic machinations of Dolly Levi, a matchmaker for the ages. This comedy, complete with explosions, cross dressing, mistaken identities, faints, screams and kisses should offer a Middlesex audience, just one week away from Thanksgiving break, a well-deserved weekend of laughs. While admission is free and tickets are not necessary, reserved patron…