Westford Local Beckett Azevedo in The Learned Ladies

Natick, MA – Beckett Azevedo of Westford, MA will play the featured role of wise Ariste in Walnut Hill School for the Arts’ winter production of Molière’s The Learned Ladies this December.

The Learned Ladies pokes fun at the pretentiousness of academia and the conflicting views of a woman’s place in the world. At the center of the play is a mother desperately trying to convince both of her daughters to strive for a life of the mind, rather than typical domestic pursuits. Each character in this world is a living, breathing embodiment of the question, “what is the right relationship between art and learning and everyday life?” Walnut Hill’s production will be directed by Steve McConnell of the Boston Conservatory and performances will be held on December 12, 13 &14 at 8:00pm at Studio 5 in Walnut Hill’s Dance Center in Natick, MA. 

Azevedo, a freshman theater major, comes to Walnut Hill with training from both Blanchard Middle School’s theater program and the Westford Academy Summer School for the Performing Arts (SSPA). He has performed in a number of productions at these two organizations, including All Shook Up (Chad) and The Dining Room (Architect and Stewart) at Blanchard and Parade (Leo Frank) and Found a Peanut (Mike) at SSPA. 

To purchase tickets for The Learned Ladies featuring Beckett Azevedo and other Walnut Hill students, please visit: http://ticketstage.com/walnuthill. 

Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an international leader in the education of young artists. The school combines renowned training in five core disciplines - creative writing, dance, music, theater, and visual art - with an innovative and rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Learn more at walnuthillarts.org.