Audiences know that every Staples Players production will be special.
Still, there are always surprises: A set that rotates. An actor who flies.
Or a principal who steals a scene.
In 2008, John Dodig did it in “How To Success In Business Without Really Trying.”
Eleven years later, it was James D’Amico’s turn. Though he did not sing or dance as Dodig — who had a theater background — did, he did a fine job as Harvard’s head of admissions in “Legally Blonde.”
Today — thanks to the editing skills of former media teacher Jim Honeycutt — it’s time to relive directors David Roth and Kerry Long’s production. Click here or below to see.
And here’s what cast members are up to, in the years since they shared the stage with their principal.
Georgia Wright (Elle Woods) is a non-binary, New York-based emerging playwright, actor and director. They have written and staged several independent and festival plays.
Nick Rossi (Emmett Forrest) is a professional singer, actor and musician. He has appeared regionally in “Master Harold … and the Boys,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Pericles,” “La Cage Aux Folles” and “Jersey Boys.”
Daisy Brackett (Paulette Buonofuonte) earned a master’s degree in advanced classical acting training from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Her credits include short films, independent projects, showcases and reels.
Sam Mandelbaum (Warner Huntington III) is an actor and writer working in independent films and creative projects, including “Dinner Date,” “The Awakening of Edwin Lorde” and “Pinky.”
Antonio Antonelli (Professor Callahan) is an actor and crew member. He voiced the character Shane in “Santaman,” an appeared as Wes in “Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow.”
Mia Kobylinski (Brooke Wyndham) is a designer at Snake River Interiors. Her love of travel and photography help her gather design inspiration from all over the world.
Ben Roland (Kyle B. O’Boyle, the UPS man, Grand Master Chad) is an actor (“Man Camp”) and designer.
Kelley Schutte (Kate) is interior designer, artist and performer. She operates an independent design and landscape painting practice in the Westport area.
Sammy Guthartz (Sundeep Padamadan) is an actor and producer. He graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in theatre performance from the University of Michigan. He has roles and production credits in “The Diary of Aaron Stanford” and “The Midnight World.”
Jamie Mann (Carlos) graduated from the University of Michigan’s musical theater program in 2025. He made his Broadway debut in “Stranger Things: The First Shadow.” He appeared previously on the Netflix show “Country Comfort,” and toured nationally as the lead in “Billy Elliot.”
Macey Lavoie (District Attorney Joyce Riley) is a firefighter in Montana. She graduated from James Madison University.
Kristina Ludel (Cashier at Hair Affair) attended the University of Florida – Warrington College of Business. She works in the New York area as a senior strategist in business solutions.
Annabel Kavetas Kiki (Colorist at Hair Affair, Delta Nu Girl) is an entertainment, production and beauty professional who has worked in digital media, audience coordination and television production. She has been involved with “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Chloe Manna (Dana) is a stage and screen actress. Her credits include “Peace, Love and Cupcakes: The Musical” at the New York Musical Festival.
Faven Alemu-Renzulli (Hansen-Harkness, Perfume Girl) attended Liberty University, where she earned a degree in law and policy. She is studying for a JD degree at Regent University School of Law.
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