Articles Tagged With: The Colonial Players of Annapolis

Agnes of God at Colonial Players

Reviews March 24, 2022 Amanda N. Gunther

In his hyper-modern world what we have is logic and what we seem to have lost is faith. We lack a primitive sense of wonder and demand explanations for everything; miracles are dead. It’s no small miracle, however, that community theatres pulled through nearly two years of dark stages, surviving this pandemic where theatre artists were shuttered out of their existence. And bringing modern relevance to what could easily be considered a ‘dated’ piece is a theatrical miracle all its own.

(L to R) Carey Bibb as Charlotte Corday, Samantha McEwen Deininger as Marianne Angelle, Mary C. Rogers as Olympe de Gouges, and Ryan Gunning Harris as Marie Antoinette in The Revolutionists at Colonial Players.

The Revolutionists at The Colonial Players of Annapolis

Reviews September 20, 2021 Amanda N. Gunther

Who are we without a story? Who are we without our power? Profound questions with moving answers, all of which will be explored in Lauren Gunderson’s The Revolutionists, now appearing live on-stage at The Colonial Players of Annapolis. Directed by Jennifer Cooper, this evocative dram-com (because it’s hardly a rom-com but it’s not exactly a dramedy and if Lauren Gunderson can invent words…) takes audiences back to Paris circa 1793 and delivers an outrageous series of interactions between four impossibly powerful women,

The Merry Wives of Windsor at Colonial Players

Reviews March 10, 2019 John Nunemaker

The
Colonial Players of Annapolis have decided to mount a production of Shakespeare
for the first time in over 20 years and after seeing the production the one
question to ask is why have they waited so long? The Merry Wives of Windsor, running now through March 23rd
at the Colonial Players, is a fresh take on a classic Shakespearian Comedy and
a thrilling joy of a night of theatre!

The Babylon Line at Colonial Players

Reviews October 23, 2018 John Nunemaker

How would you write your story? Would you tell the truth or a lie? Can your story change someone else or even yourself? Do you truly remember your past or is your memory altered by your perspective? So many questions to ask, a multitude of outcomes, and for a show that last 2 hours and 20 minutes plus an intermission, too much time spent unnecessarily exploring how to transmit answers. The Babylon Line by Richard Greenburg and currently being produced by The Colonial Players of Annapolis has a strong cast that does the best that they can with a show that cannot find its voice and struggles to find a conclusion to the problems proposed.

Rumors at Colonial Players

Reviews September 12, 2018 Mike Zellhofer

“How do rumors get started, they’re started by the jealous people and….,” no wait, that was the Timex Social Club. We’re talking Neil Simon’s Rumors at The Colonial Players. The Maryland General Assembly may not be in session but Director Atticus Cooper Boidy has Annapolis all a buzz. Simply put, Mr. Boidy delivers perhaps the best production you’ll see in the state capitol this year. His understanding of comedic timing and how to navigate a farce is incredible.

Lucky Stiff at Colonial Players

Reviews April 12, 2018 Mike Zellhofer

“Well, I suppose there are two ways to look at this I mean, true I am here in a foreign country with a dead man in a wheelchair, trying to pretend that nothing is wrong, and having to do all sorts of things I don’t even want to think about. On the other hand, this is a chance to earn a great deal of money in a very short time. So, for once in my life I shall think positive I will think positive.” – Harry Witherspoon

I’m positive that you will have a wonderful time at Colonial Players’ Lucky Stiff,

Sex With Strangers at Colonial Players

Reviews February 28, 2018 Amanda N. Gunther

Give one sentence that totally encapsulates who you are. Impossible. What if you’re an egomaniac? That’s simple. You don’t care what people say about you as long as they say something. What if you’re a deeply insecure and rapidly approaching middle-age writer whose rejection track record has kept your current literary prospects from being approachable? That’s a bit more complex. It might be best if you don’t try to find that sentence and instead venture to Colonial Players to see their production of Sex With Strangers.

33 Variations at Colonial Players

Reviews October 26, 2017 Spencer Nelson 1 Comment

Theme and Variations as defined by Merriam-Webster “a standard form of musical composition consisting of a simple usually harmonized melody presented first in its original unadorned form then repeated several or many times with varied treatment so based on the theme that at least some semblance of its general melodic or harmonic form is evident”. While the definition pertains to music it can also be thought that our lives are a variation on a theme or ideal of what we imagine and hope it will be.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Colonial Players

Reviews May 24, 2017 Amanda N. Gunther 2 Comments

An actor knows his audience and what it wants. The actors of Colonial Players of Annapolis certainly know that their audiences want comedy. And they do deliver in the finale production of the 2016/2017 season. Directed by Steve Tobin, Colonial Players proudly presents Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-Winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Beware of presentiments! Beware of Hootie Pie! Be a wild turkey!

Chock full of Chekhov,

Nine at The Colonial Players of Annapolis

Reviews April 5, 2017 Amanda N. Gunther

Cinema today is in crisis. That’s why we all prefer to go to the theatre for our entertainment. The Colonial Players of Annapolis has wondrous entertainment in their production of Nine. Directed by Ron Giddings with Musical Direction by Andrew Gordon, this edgy and strikingly beautiful piece of musical theatre is brilliantly performed, smartly directed, and overall a thrilling engagement for an afternoon or evening of entertainment!

Credited as the show’s Choreographer,

Review: Side Man at Colonial Players

Reviews October 19, 2015 John Nunemaker

Sideman: noun – a member of a band or orchestra and especially of a jazz or swing orchestra who is not the leader or a featured soloist.

Side Man written by Warren Leight is a memory play currently in production at The Colonial Players of Annapolis. This memory play is nicely Directed by Jim Reiter and features outstanding performances by Jason Vellon, Mary MacLeod, Ali Vellon,