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For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.

The New York Times proclaims PUFFS, “A FAST-PACED ROMP through the ‘Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.’ For POTTERphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and are eager to revisit that world, ‘PUFFS’ exudes a jovial, winking fondness for all things Harry!”

This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers “who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” (Hollywood Life). Their “hilariously heartfelt!” (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.

This performance of Puffs is the one-act young wizards edition, authorized by Concord Theatricals Inc.

This performance runs 90-ish minutes. 

Nathan Hale Middle School is an urban Title 1 school in Norwalk, CT. Home to over 500 students, NHMS fosters an IB environment rich in arts integration. The NHMS Theatre Department started recently in 2020 with the virtual play 10 Ways to Survive Life In a Quarantine by Don Zolidis. After returning back to a semi-normal schedule in the fall of 2021, NHMS launched its first official season with Akeelah and the Bee and High School Musical Jr.. Since then, the program has grown drastically, involving over 100 students and 6 faculty members from NHMS and surrounding schools. We look forward to seeing you at our next production.