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Leading actors Lulu Dalzell ’21 (playing Hecuba) and Emily Desser ’21 (playing Andromache) cry out in anguish over the loss of a child. “The Trojan Women” highlights to tragedy of the Troy women left behind after the Greeks have demolish their city.

Staples Players showcases “The Trojan Women” as first studio production of year

Serena Ye ’20, Broadcast Director March 19, 2019

Whether it’s the childhood fables about the devious surprise attack of the Trojan Horse or tales from the heroic Odyssey, most people have heard the Greek side of the Trojan War. But few have encountered...

[April 2017] “Urine” luck: Staples Players’ production exceeds expectations

[April 2017] “Urine” luck: Staples Players’ production exceeds expectations

April 21, 2017

By: Katelyn DeAgro '17 As the lights dimmed and the narrating voice of Officer Lockstock came booming through the speakers, the outside world melted away and the fictional world of Urinetown, a captivating...

The Final Bow

The Final Bow

March 22, 2017

By Channing Smith '17  

Staples alum secures “The Voice” victory

Staples alum secures “The Voice” victory

Kaila Finn, Web News Editor May 29, 2016

After months of support and anticipation from the community, Staples graduate Alisan Porter took to “The Voice” stage on Tuesday, May 25 to claim her trophy. In describing the winning moment, Staples...

More than a Play: Staples Players Prepares to put on “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later”

Channing Smith, Creative Chief May 18, 2016

When Andy Paris set out to write “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later,” he expected a 10 minute epilogue to tack alongside his original play. What he got, was so much more. That’s what Paris explained...

Child star turns Staples Graduate turns The Voice contender?

Child star turns Staples Graduate turns The Voice contender?

Katelyn DeAgro, Staff Writer April 4, 2016

The world found out something that the Staples High School community already knew when Alisan Porter ’99 auditioned for season 10 of “The Voice”. Porter can sing, and she can sing well. Porter became...

Giving a big round of applause for Vig

Giving a big round of applause for Vig

Maialie Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer December 3, 2015

Vig Namasivayam ’16 is a name familiar to the Staples community. Along with being the president of Top Hat Tutors -- a student run tutoring agency at Staples -- and the President of the National Honor...

True to Staples Players  “Tradition,” Fiddler is another outstanding production

True to Staples Players “Tradition,” Fiddler is another outstanding production

Hannah Bjorkman, Staff Writer November 23, 2015

If you have never seen a Staples Players production, “Fiddler on the Roof” is not to be missed. “Fiddler on the Roof” is a musical based on the story of Tevye, a Jewish father holding on to the...

“Metamorphoses” Makes its Way to Toquet

“Metamorphoses” Makes its Way to Toquet

Jenny Lupoff, Staff Writer May 29, 2015

For their 2015 spring studio production, Staples Players will be presenting “Metamorphoses” at Toquet Hall. The show, which will open on June 4, is a group of 10 vignettes of Greek myths all revolving...

Fall show “Hello Dolly!” means goodbye haircuts

Fall show “Hello Dolly!” means goodbye haircuts

Zoe Brown, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2014

Nineteenth century long locks and excessive facial hair are making a comeback for students involved in Staples Players’ production of "Hello, Dolly” this fall. To fully capture the essence of the early...

The audience finishes their standing ovation at the May 30th performance of “Infinite Black Suitcase.”

“Infinite Black Suitcase” showcases a different side of Players

Nicole DeBlasi, Web Managing Editor June 3, 2014

Performing only from May 29th to June 1st, Staples Players put on their blackbox production of “Infinite Black Suitcase.” This was the first “straight” play Players has put on in a while, meaning...

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