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[Oct. 2016 Arts] Staples Players presents “The Music Man” for fall production

November 22, 2016

By Shaina Selvaraju ’17   This fall, Staples Players will perform the Tony Award winning musical, “The Music Man.” The musical centers on a con man named Harold Hill, played by Jacob...

[Sept. 2016 Arts] Staples students pursue acting excellence

October 11, 2016

By Brendan Massoud '17 Web Sports Editor The college process can be stressful -- discussion of applications, essays and interviews buzzes through Staples High School every fall with an anxiety enough...

Graduating Players

Graduating Players

Becca Rawiszer, Web Opinions Editor May 6, 2016

On the weekends of May 20 and June 2, the majority of Staples Players’ seniors will perform in their final high school production. Some seniors will perform in “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later”...

“The Laramie Project” sequel soon to hit the black box stage

Erin McGroarty, Staff Writer May 6, 2016

Staples Players will be producing the spring black box show, “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later,” with a small cast of just 18 students. The production will feature a select group of actors and actresses...

Valedictorian plays to his strengths in and out of school

Valedictorian plays to his strengths in and out of school

Jimmy Ray Stagg, Web Creative Director June 19, 2015

Whether you know him as Sweeney Todd, the Valedictorian of the 2015 class or just the guy with the huge smile and Hawaiian shirts, everybody knows Everett Sussman ’15. But how well do you really know...

“Godspell” rocks Staples

“Godspell” rocks Staples

Alix Sommers, Assistant Business Manager June 17, 2015

With school wrapping up, Staples Players’ summer show is quickly approaching, and is sure to excite. “Godspell,” a musical based upon the Gospel according to St. Matthew, will be produced on the...

Players successfully take on Sweeney Todd

Players successfully take on “Sweeney Todd”

Jenny Lupoff, Staff Writer March 17, 2015

On March 13 at 7:30 p.m., Staples Players performed the opening night of “Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,”  their 2014-2015 spring production. A musical thriller set in England,...

Some find their spotlight outside Staples

Some find their spotlight outside Staples

Claudia Chen, Features Editor January 10, 2015

Fairfield College Preparatory School’s theater was pitch black. In the darkness, the audience members’ eyes sparkled with anticipation. Then, a spotlight flashed onto the stage or, more specifically,...

Say Hello to Hello Dolly!

Say “Hello” to “Hello Dolly!”

Jennifer Lupoff, Staff Writer November 20, 2014

On November 14 at 7:30 pm, Staples Players performed the opening night of “Hello Dolly,” their first production of the 2014-2015 school year. A musical comedy that takes place at the turn of the twentieth...

Staples Players greet “Hello, Dolly!” with a warm welcome

Staples Players greet “Hello, Dolly!” with a warm welcome

Rachel Treisman, Web Features Editor September 19, 2014

While most students are still adjusting to their new classes and soaking up the last rays of sunny weather, members of Staples Players are belting out audition pieces and picking up complicated dance steps...

Say hello to “Hello, Dolly!”

Say hello to “Hello, Dolly!”

Molly Liebergall, Web News Editor September 15, 2014

School is already three weeks in, which means rehearsals for the fall play, “Hello, Dolly!” are well underway. “I love it, the songs are fun, and the plot itself is fun,” cast member, Ethan...

Players connect with playwright

Ellie Gavin, Staff Writer May 30, 2014

This spring, the Staples Players had the rare opportunity to work with E.M Lewis, the playwright who wrote “The Infinite Black Suitcase,” the show Players is currently producing. “The Infinite...

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