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Author: Allison Madden

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METG Festival, Prelims 2/28

Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, 2026 Preliminary Round comes to Wellesley High School on Saturday, February 28! Tickets can be purchased ahead of time here! Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door for $20 each.

Allison Madden February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Home Page Announcements, Upcoming Events Read more

Acastock is just around the corner!

Get your tickets here! Tickets will be available at the door, CASH or CHECK only at the door!

Allison Madden February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Home Page Announcements, Upcoming Events Read more

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Lauren Saracino, K-12 Director of Performing Arts
SaracinoL@wellesleyps.org
781-446-6210 x 5721

Allison Madden, Assistant to the K-12 Director of Performing Arts & Front of House Coordinator (tickets)
MaddenA@wellesleyps.org
781-446-6210 x 5720

Lisa Gallagher, Instrumental and Vocal Extension
Program Coordinator
GallagherL@wellesleyps.org
781-446-6210 x 5722

The District Performing Arts Office is located on the 3rd floor of Wellesley Middle School

Mailing Address: 40 Kingsbury St, Wellesley MA 02481

Upcoming Events

  • WHS Performing Arts: METG Prelims
    Sat Feb 28, 2026
    Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

  • WMS Performing Arts: Junior District Festival - Offsite
    Fri Mar 6, 2026
    Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA

  • WHS Performing Arts: Junior District Festival - Offsite
    Fri Mar 6, 2026
    Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA

  • WHS Performing Arts: Acastock Concert
    Fri Mar 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

    Concert takes place in the Katherine L. Babson, Jr. Auditorium at WHS

  • WMS Performing Arts: Junior District Festival - Offsite
    Sat Mar 7, 2026
    Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA

  • WHS Performing Arts: Junior District Festival - Offsite
    Sat Mar 7, 2026
    Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA

  • WHS Performing Arts: METG Benefit Performance (Semis)
    Fri Mar 13, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

  • WHS Performing Arts: METG Semis - Offsite
    Sat Mar 14, 2026
    TBD

  • WHS Performing Arts: All State Conference & Festival - Offsite
    Thu Mar 19, 2026 - Sat Mar 21, 2026 @ 
    TBD

  • WHS Performing Arts: All State Conference & Festival - Offsite
    Thu Mar 19, 2026 - Sat Mar 21, 2026 @ 
    TBD

  • WHS Performing Arts: All State Conference & Festival - Offsite
    Thu Mar 19, 2026 - Sat Mar 21, 2026 @ 
    TBD

  • WHS Performing Arts: METG Finals - Offsite
    Thu Mar 26, 2026 - Sat Mar 28, 2026 @ 
    TBD

  • WMS Performing Arts: Footloose Youth Edition
    Thu Mar 26, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    Wellesley Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

  • WHS Performing Arts: METG Finals - Offsite
    Thu Mar 26, 2026 - Sat Mar 28, 2026 @ 
    TBD

  • WHS Performing Arts: MICCA - Offsite
    Fri Mar 27, 2026 - Sat Mar 28, 2026 @ 
    TBD

  • WMS Performing Arts: Footloose Youth Edition
    Fri Mar 27, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wellesley Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

  • WHS Performing Arts: METG Finals - Offsite
    Thu Mar 26, 2026 - Sat Mar 28, 2026 @ 
    TBD

  • WHS Performing Arts: MICCA - Offsite
    Fri Mar 27, 2026 - Sat Mar 28, 2026 @ 
    TBD

  • WMS Performing Arts: Footloose Youth Edition
    Sat Mar 28, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Wellesley Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

  • WMS Performing Arts: Footloose Youth Edition
    Sat Mar 28, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wellesley Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

  • WHS Performing Arts: MAJE - date may change
    Sat Apr 11, 2026
    TBD

  • WMS Performing Arts: WMS Choral Clinic
    Mon Apr 13, 2026
    Wellesley Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

  • Recorder Extravaganza - Gr 3
    Wed Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
    Schofield Gym

    Timeframe:  9:00 - 9:25 a.m.

    (Date changed from Friday to Wednesday.)

  • WHS Performing Arts: Senior Directed Plays - Little Theatre
    Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - Fri Apr 17, 2026 @ 9:00 pm
    Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

  • WHS Performing Arts: Senior Directed Plays - Little Theatre
    Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - Fri Apr 17, 2026 @ 9:00 pm
    Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

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