Whippany Park Theatre Page
June 3, 2025
Congratulations to the FANTASTIC CREW of the Whippany Park High School 2025 production of Grease! for being recognized with the Paper Mill Playhouse’s Rising Star Award for “Outstanding Scenic Achievement!”
The set was designed by Bryan Lynch and built, decorated and operated entirely by the students of WPHS. The set was unique in that it included a life-size “Greased Lightning” car which turned during the performance, in addition to the several mobile sections that featured a full-size bed, a burger joint, a city stoop, and a band stage.
Known informally as the “Tony Awards” for local high school theater, the Rising Star Awards are a prestigious acknowledgement of excellence in theater production. Whippany Park High School was selected for the honor from more than 130 submissions across the state of New Jersey.
The award was presented at the annual awards dinner on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and was accepted on behalf of the crew by Mr. Lynch, who was instrumental in offering oversight of the successful completion of the set and its operation during the show.
PUFFS
A Hilarious (Unauthorized) Spoof on The Movie Based on The Book that Shall Not be Named!
Show Times are Friday, November 14 at 7pm & Saturday, November 15, at 2pm and 7pm
Tickets Now on Sale Online and at the School Box Office
Whippany Park High School Theatre has announced its fall drama will be Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, a Harry Potter comedic spoof by Matt Cox.
For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
There will be three showings on November 14 (7pm) and November 15 (2pm and 7pm), 2025, at the Whippany Park High School Theatre located at 165 Whippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981. The two-act play runs approximately 2 hours, including one intermission.
The talented students of WPHS will serve as cast and crew for this production by Matt Cox, presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
A small cast of less than a dozen students will embody all 50+ roles in the show, meaning students play up to 12 characters each!
Showtimes are Fri. Nov 14 @ 7pm, Sat. Nov 15@ 2pm and 7pm
Ticket prices are $15 for general admission and $12 for senior citizens, children and students. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/wphs-0/puffs or during the following box office hours in the main lobby of WPHS:
· Saturday, November 1, from 10am to Noon
· Monday, November 3, from 3-4pm
· Monday, November 10, from 3-4pm
See https://www.whippanypark.org/o/wphs/page/theater for additional details.
For more information, email the Whippany Park Theatre Boosters at wptb165@gmail.com.
Puffs is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films or play.
About Whippany Park High School Theater
Whippany Park High School Theatre has been putting on fully student-run performances for nearly 60 years! They put on two crowd-pleasing performances a year – a fall drama and a spring musical. The Whippany Park High School Theatre invites you to watch Broadway in Whippany, as they pay tribute to award-winning performances.
Past Performances
Take a look at photos from our 2025 Spring Musical: Grease!
Take a look at photos from our 2024 Spring Musical: Freaky Friday the Musical!
Past Performances
Take a look at photos from our 2023 Fall Drama: Murder on the Orient Express!
