by Jeni Lamm | Aug 1, 2017 | Featured
Were those the first words out of your mouth this morning? Did you go so far as to climb over the end of your bed? I thought about it; it’s a new month after all, and a big one for The WordPlayers. Today marks the beginning of our 2017-2018 Season. But I didn’t do...
by Jeni Lamm | Feb 16, 2017 | Featured, Touring Wing
The WordPlayers has been touring a Black History play each February since 2007. These plays are about American History, really, and they are about freedom and justice for all. And every year we hear: “That play is so timely!” It’s kind of sad when we do a play about...
by Jeni Lamm | Aug 31, 2016 | Featured, MainStage Wing
The first offering in The WordPlayers’ 2016-2017 season will be Last Train to Nibroc by Arlene Hutton. This play explores the new relationship of two young people who meet in 1940 under the shadow of the threat of war. May and Raleigh grew up just a few miles from...
by Jeni Lamm | Jun 26, 2015 | Featured, MainStage Wing
What do you like most about this production? “I love the vision our director has for the show. Matthew Lloyd is pulling every nuance out of us, making our performances multi-faceted and strong. Even the smaller roles, like mine, which could be played...
by Jeni Lamm | Jun 19, 2015 | Featured, MainStage Wing
We have been in rehearsal for The Spitfire Grill for a few weeks now. Here’s what the artists are saying: What do you like most about this show? I love the story. I’m realizing that one of the things I love most about theater is telling stories, and this...
