It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Bea Estéban-Messina, a cherished member of our Studio family. Bea fearlessly helmed our holiday productions since our return from the pandemic, filling the stage with joy, warmth, and casts of 40 or more—all united to spread holiday cheer. Before the shutdown, she also directed […]
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Hello from the Studio Players DEI Committee! We have sadly had a very difficult few months this spring as we lost our beloved, visionary leader, Elizabeth Quiñones, to breast cancer in April. It was Elizabeth that truly jump started our DEI efforts when she founded the Studio Players Diversity & Inclusion Committee as a response
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After first joining Studio Players as a costume manager for our 2016 production of Stage Kiss, Elizabeth Sanchez Quiñones quickly blossomed into one of our finest actors and most dedicated leaders– gracing our stage in numerous productions including Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike; Jake’s Women; A Seusified Christmas Carol; and Almost Maine. However it was
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Despite recent challenges to DEI efforts at the federal level, Studio Players remains unwavering in our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Since embarking on this journey in 2020, we have experienced unprecedented growth, welcoming artists from all backgrounds onto our stage, behind the scenes, and within our leadership. We have witnessed firsthand the transformative
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Hello from the Studio Players DEI Committee! We have seen a great deal of growth in the area of DEI at Studio this year, and we are so excited to share our successes as we continue to grow and evolve as a company. First and foremost, we want to welcome our new DEI co-chair, Idris
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We are so excited to report how the efforts of our committee continue to take root in our organization, and the exciting growth that we have experienced in this area as we continue to emerge from the pandemic. Last spring co-chairs Elizabeth Quinones and E. Dale Smith-Gallo represented our theatre at the inaugural AAPI Lantern Lighting
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Audition Response and Casting As we have begun to move back into live, in-person performances, we have seen a significant uptick in the number of BIPOC actors (and a self-identified neuro-diverse actor) at our auditions. The Diversity and Inclusion Committee thrilled to announce that a full third of each of our first two casts have been
Diversity and Inclusion Update Fall/Winter 2021 – 2022 Read More »
The Diversity & Inclusion Committee has continued to work through the Fall and Winter as we strive to create a more welcoming and inclusive Studio Playhouse for all of the communities in Montclair and the surrounding areas. Our diverse, 11-Member team continues to hold discussions with members of other arts organizations and look for ways to
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Realizing that Studio Players has not yet truly done the work necessary to increase the diversity of our audiences, membership, talent pool, volunteer base, and board, our new Diversity & Inclusion Committee has convened to identify practical and systemic roadblocks to diversifying and to create strategies that will allow us to overcome these challenges through better practices.
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In response to recent events, Studio Players acknowledges that we have fallen short in our efforts to diversify our company and welcome people of all backgrounds into our programming and our ranks. However, we are determined to become part of the solution. We are reframing this time of quarantine as an opportunity to examine and correct
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