Staples Players

06/08/2026

More dispatches from the Tonys last night. Players alum Zach DeBrino (left) served as an Aisle Captain, making sure that nominees and VIPs were seated when they needed to be, and Players alum Tess Feldman served as a Production Assistant. Go, Players!

06/08/2026

Congrats to Players alum Justin Paul who, along with his writing partner Benj Pasek and fellow composer Mark Sonnenblick, wrote the opening number for the 2026 Tony Awards -- performed by P!NK!

P!NK open the Tony Awards® with her very own Broadway rendition of ...

06/07/2026

Congrats to Players alum Zach De Brino for calling a performance of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" Off-Broadway. Go, Zach!

06/05/2026

We spy a sports collab…

Pasek and Paul have teamed up with the Savannah Bananas this season! We are all ears!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZNrSdFRa-h/?igsh=MTB1azFuYmdkbGNkOA==

06/05/2026

Players alum Nick Rossi makes his debut as a band leader June 26th at Chelsea Table & Stage in Manhattan -- be there to hear Nick on vocals and trumpet!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nick-rossi-quartet-tickets-1988570869000

06/02/2026

Spotlight on Players alum Camille Foisie, who will be appearing in the Medora Musical in North Dakota for the second year in a row. Break legs, Camille!

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BAyfoQKGU/

06/01/2026

Congrats to Players alum Sarah Bennett on her fabulous work founding the Harlem Stories Project -- check out this great piece on the organization. Sarah was given the honor of being "New Yorker of the Week" -- go, Sarah!

Our New Yorker of the Week is setting the stage for young people to develop confidence and community.

05/30/2026

We are excited to share that Players alum Scott Weinstein will be directing "Murder For Two" at the Westport Country Playhouse next winter! Scott was an intern at the Playhouse while he was in high school and now will be directing there!

Scott recently served as the directing mentor for Mr. Roth's Theatre III: Directing class -- Scott helped guide the directors for their One Act Play Festival pieces!

05/29/2026

Players presented two in school performances to Bedford Middle School eight grade students, Staples journalism students, Staples English students and the Pathways program this week! Thanks to all who came to support the show!