MC Players

M.C. Players Gain Recognition and Honor at The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

February 13, 2020

by Gillian Puma, Senior Writer The Manhattan College Players found themselves taking their talent outside of Manhattan College, taking on a new stage for The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. A select number of students from the [...]

D&D Comes to Life in MC Players Production of “She Kills Monsters”

February 12, 2020

by Lauren Schuster, Senior Writer In the latest Manhattan College Players’ production “She Kills Monsters,” the popular fantasy role-play game “Dungeons and Dragons” (D&D) comes to life on stage bringing unexpected revelations for [...]

“The Independent Woman”: MC Players Host V-Day Performance

February 21, 2019

by August Kissel, Web Editor Each year, the Manhattan College Players host the V-Day play. This play is meant to be a brave space where the players can take action through the medium of theater and this year monologues. The play was called “The [...]

Martin Marchitto, Director of MC Players, to Depart at Semester’s End

December 8, 2018

by Rose Brennan & Alyssa Velazquez, A&E Editor & Production Editor After five years and ten productions with the Manhattan College Players, adjunct professor of theater and Players’ director Martin “Marty” Marchitto will [...]

“An Inspector Calls”: A Preview

May 4, 2018

by ALEKSANDRA LOZANOVA, Contributor Manhattan College gives each year plenty of opportunities to all students who are interested in acting or directing. Anyone with a passion for or even a slight interest in theater is more than welcome to join [...]

Happily Ever After?: “Into the Woods” Staged by MC Players

April 17, 2018

Photos compiled by Xiaoyang Wu / THE QUADRANGLE For the dates of April 12 through 15, the MC Players performed “Into the Woods”: a mashup of classic fairy tales that show us “happily ever after” might not truly exist. The story follows a [...]

MC Players Awarded for Fall “Rumors” Performance

March 6, 2018

The Manhattan College Players have taken home two awards from the American College Theater Festival for their fall semester performance “Rumours.” The first honor was given to the entire cast and crew for “Excellence in Creation of [...]

MC Players Perform Reading of “Oleanna”

February 21, 2018

The Manhattan College Players were back in action on Thursday, Feb. 15 in the Black Box as they performed a play reading of David Mamet’s “Oleanna.” The play is broken up into three acts and consists of two characters: a college student named [...]

For V-Day, Players Perform in Solidarity with Women

February 20, 2017

by Haley Burnside Assistant Editor On Saturday night, the Manhattan College Players presented an emotional show displaying solidarity with women and girls. The show, titled “These Are My Pieces,” featured monologues, works of poetry and [...]

MC Players Fight Violence Against Women

February 18, 2016

by TORI JAMES, Staff Writer This past Saturday night, as a Valentine’s Day weekend tradition, the Manhattan College Players presented their annual “V-Day” performance with selections from A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant and a Prayer. The [...]