Studio Players in the News

It’s Only a Play By Terrence McNally Directed by Peyton Thomas It’s the opening night of the play The Golden Egg on Broadway, and the wealthy producer is throwing a lavish party in her Manhattan townhouse. Downstairs the celebrities are pouring in, but the real action is upstairs in the bedroom, where a group of […]

  Madeline’s Christmas Book and Lyrics by Jennifer Kirkeby, Music by Shirley Mier Based on the book by Ludwig Bemelmans Directed by Beatriz Esteban-Messina In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived 12 little girls in two straight lines.” So begins this delightful story of Madeline’s Christmas! The day begins like

Superior Donuts By Tracy Letts Directed By: Amy Fox Set in modern-day Chicago, Superior Donuts depicts the unlikely friendship between a down-and-out donut shop owner and his enthusiastic employee, who also happens to be an aspiring author with a serious gambling problem. Franco, the young writer, wants to update the old shop with healthy choices,

Complete Game Written and Directed by Mark Liebert Complete Game, a play in nine innings, is a comedy with a heart. It is the fall of 1970 in metropolitan New York and everyone has a relationship with our national pastime. Baseball inevitably impacts their other relationships. Attraction or repulsion, bond or divider, job or recreation,

Looking for a great way to start off the fall? Look no further than Studio Player’s production of The Receptionist.   The Receptionist By Adam Bock Directed by Michael Smith-Gallo At the start of a typical day in the Northeast Office, Beverly deals effortlessly with ringing phones and her colleague’s romantic troubles. But the appearance of

Studio Players received three Perry Award nominations this year from NJACT. According to the NJACT website The NJACT Perry Awards are given for outstanding achievements in New Jersey Community Theater. At the beginning of each season, NJACT Member Theaters submit their shows for award consideration. Two NJACT Reviewers attend each production, evaluate all on-stage aspects

The Receptionist By Adam Bock Directed by Michael Smith-Gallo At the start of a typical day in the Northeast Office, Beverly deals effortlessly with ringing phones and her colleague’s romantic troubles. But the appearance of a charming rep from the Central Office disrupts the friendly routine. As the true nature of the company’s business becomes

The Receptionist By Adam Bock Directed by Michael Smith-Gallo At the start of a typical day in the Northeast Office, Beverly deals effortlessly with ringing phones and her colleague’s romantic troubles. But the appearance of a charming rep from the Central Office disrupts the friendly routine. As the true nature of the company’s business becomes

Complete Game Written and Directed by Mark Liebert Complete Game, a play in nine innings, is a comedy with a heart. It is the fall of 1970 in metropolitan New York and everyone has a relationship with our national pastime. Baseball inevitably impacts their other relationships. Attraction or repulsion, bond or divider, job or recreation,

Looking for a way to celebrate 50 years of pride in North New Jersey? Look no further than Montclair and Studio Players production of The Boys in the Band.   The Boys in the Band (Original Version) By Mart Crowley Directed by E. Dale Smith-Gallo In 1968 playwright Mart Crowley did the unthinkable. He penned a