Staples Players

09/25/2025

Just a few days left to donate to our Dance-a-thon fundraiser, taking place THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! Make sure to donate what you can to support all the ways that Players creates unique experiences for the cast and crew.

Today, members of our cast worked with educator and fight choreographer Chris Smalley, who is certified in stage combat and taught our cast how to safely work with one another to create dynamic fights!!

Contribute what you can here:

https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/fans-of-staples-players

09/23/2025

Players alum Matthew Van Gessel is currently appearing in "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Flint Repetory Theatre in Michigan. Break legs, MVG!

09/23/2025

Dan Woog has introduced a new feature to his blog -- and the first columnist is Players senior Griffin Delmhorst! Griffin is a student officer in Players, is double-cast as Jean Valjean in "Les Mis" and is Senior Manager of both Paints and Web & Archive crew.

See what Griffin has to say about Players and then consider making a donation so that kids like him can continue to be enriched by theatre at Staples!

Donate to Griffin's Dance-a-thon fundraiser here:
https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/griffin-delmhorst

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Teens talk about their real lives

09/22/2025

Here is another way to support Players this season -- advertise in our program book! This November, your ad could be seen by almost 10,000 audience members at performances of "Les Miserables."

Use the QR code to see our ad and sponsorship options!

09/22/2025

Congrats to Players alum Isabel Perry on assistant directing this show, opening this week Off-Broadway!

Dylan Mulvaney is The Least Problematic Woman in the World, a solo play about lifeafter girlhood, fame, and self-discovery.

09/21/2025

We are about to enter our last week fundraising for our Dance-a-thon -- the event is this Friday 9/26! Can you help support our students?

Staples Players Dance-a-Thon -- Help Us Raise Funds for Production Costs!

09/21/2025

Players senior Leila Stein will be on stage in "Les Miserables" but she is also in charge of researching looks for the "Lovely Ladies" ensemble. Leila and the costume crew work with Costume Designer Christie Stanger and assistant Ginny Jaffe to bring their ideas to life on stage!

Support Leila at the Dance-a-thon here:

https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/leila

09/20/2025

Players sophomores Amina Ibrahim and Nadia Stubbs have been assigned to research costume designs for our revolutionary ensemble! Here's a preview of their mood board for the ensemble -- we can't wait to see how they turn out!

Support Amina at the Dance-a-thon:

https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/amina-ibrahim

Support Nadia at the Dance-a-thon:
https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/nadia

09/20/2025

Why are we raising money this fall? Read on!

Players isn't just about acting on stage. Our dedicated students are working on ALL aspects of the production every day!

Here, costume crew members have created "mood boards" for different characters. Each grouping of students is in charge of seeing one character's (or ensemble's) look from design to fruition! Students under the guidance of Costume Designer Christie Stanger to bring their ideas to life.

Please give what you can to support this program helping young artists!

Chain Gang by Jeffrey Nwafor and Thenardiers by Sophie Chan, Quinn Fitts, Anne Elliot, and Genevieve Watras.

Support Jeffrey at:

https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/jeffrey-nwafor

Support Sophie:
https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/sophie-chan

Support Quinn:
https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/quinn

Support Anne:
https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/anne-elliott

Support Genevieve:
https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/genevieve-watras

09/20/2025

Why are we raising money this fall? Read on!

Players junior Blake Raho is playing Javert in "Les Miserables" this November but he is also on the costume crew! Blake has been working hard at rehearsal but also behind the scenes, creating these "mood boards" for Fantine's costumes.

Specialized programs like these take money to run.

Support Blake at the Staples Players Dance-a-thon here -- any amount helps!

https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/blake-raho

09/20/2025

Why are we raising money this fall? Read on!

Did you know that every actor in a Players show also is required to do tech work? In this group of photos, we have a Valjean screwing in supports for decking and a Marius putting together a table!

At Players, we feel that acting on stage is just one part of educating a young theatre artist. Learning about all the different aspects of putting on a show helps each member of the team appreciate and understand just how much work goes into producing theatre.

Here, our students are working from set plans by a professional designer, under the tutelage of our technical director. Players are learning new problem solving skills every day!

Please give what you can toward continuing the education of these hard working young people!

https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/fans-of-staples-players

09/17/2025

Hear why current Players Nina, Maggie, Veronica and Cat are dancing next Friday to raise money for Players! Take a listen and then give what you can!

https://staplesplayers.betterworld.org/campaigns/staples-players-dance-thon/p/fans-of-staples-players