Stone was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 14, 1966, and raised in Marlboro Township, New Jersey.
Stone graduated Valedictorian from Marlboro High School and received a B.A.
[1] Later he worked with Broadway producers Fran and Barry Weissler before he had his first own production with the 1993 off-Broadway hit Family Secrets.
[1] Stone is a longtime member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors of The Broadway League.
[2] Stone is involved with supporting several charities, including V-Day (where he serves on the Advisory Board), The Broadway Green Alliance, The Great Adventure Grants, Broadway Advocacy Coalition, and Black Theater United.