The Westfield Theatre Group’s “Night Watch” opens Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Westfield Woman’s Club, 28 Court St. The production features a nine-member cast and runs across two weekends, with additional performances Oct. 17, 23 and 24 and a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 24, according to MassLive.
Lucille Fletcher wrote “Night Watch,” which had a brief Broadway run before being adapted into a film starring Elizabeth Taylor, according to director Stuart Gamble, as reported by MassLive.com. Gamble, who also directed “Arsenic and Old Lace” for the group, is directing the Westfield production.
The play is set in the early 1970s in the sitting room of the Wheeler residence, a Manhattan townhouse. Gamble said the production runs about two hours, according to the same account.
Cast and Production Details
Cast members Krista Krupa and Krista Tetreault discussed the production on WWLP’s Mass Appeal. Krupa plays Elaine Wheeler and described the play as a suspenseful story with a surprise ending she compared to Alfred Hitchcock’s work. Tetreault plays Blanche Cooke.
The other cast members are Thomas Piccin as John Wheeler, Linda Slozak as Helga, Steve O’Brien Jr. as Vanelli, Mark Parsons as Curtis Appleby, Roger Gove Jr. as Lt. Walker, Nancy Wright as Dr. Tracey Lake and Betty Conklin as Sam Hoke, according to MassLive.com. Kathleen Palmer, a co-producer with Laurie Furkey, said the ending can leave audiences puzzling over the story after the performance.
The production’s stage manager is Lynnmarie May, with Nic Odell handling lights and Scott Odell sound, according to the same report.
Tickets and What’s Next for the Group
General admission tickets cost $20, with $18 tickets available for seniors, students and military members, as reported by MassLive. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door, and information along with online orders can be found at westfieldtheatregroup.com, which also confirms tickets are currently on sale for the fall production.
The Club Beyond the Stage
The Westfield Woman’s Club calendar lists community events beyond theater, including a Bunco evening on Oct. 21 and a Card & Game Party on Oct. 26, according to the Westfield Woman’s Club.
The Westfield Theatre Group, a department of the Westfield Woman’s Club, typically stages a fall drama and a winter musical each year, Palmer said, per MassLive.com’s report. This year’s musical is “Miracle on 34th Street”; Palmer, the group’s vice president and longest-serving board member, will perform in the ensemble. The group’s website lists its 2026-2027 season.
