Named after one of Robert College’s founders, Cyrus Hamlin, the Hamlin Players musical club has long been a beacon of performing arts at RC. Focused on musical theatre, the club brings together students from different grades who share an interest in singing, acting, choreography, and stage production. While the club was once led by a teacher, it is now fully student-run, with students taking responsibility for directing, choreographing, organizing rehearsals, and managing many aspects of the production process. Extensive rehearsals and the strong collaboration of the cast and crew make each performance the result of months of student dedication.
This February, the Hamlin Players brought the iconic musical Grease to the stage for a lively three-day run. As directors, seniors Melih Kanadaşı RC 26, Roni Işıl Uluğ RC 26, and Emre Adaş RC 26 put together an energetic, exceptionally choreographed performance with a huge cast ranging from prep students to seniors.
Highlights included the appearance of a golf cart during “Grease Lightning” and a vibrant school dance scene featuring a spirited rendition of “Born to Hand Jive.” As with all RC productions, students also managed the technical elements of the show, running lights and sound under the direction of Berkman Gülenç.
