by Terry Weber | Aug 16, 2017 | Featured, Touring Wing
By Melody Watts This past summer The WordPlayers had an opportunity to share an afternoon with the children of Tracy’s Learning Center. Through the art of theatre these kids had the chance to laugh and learn what it means to be nice to others, respect all people, and...
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 Ethan Norman | Jul 21, 2017 | Featured, MainStage Wing
Christopher Columbus. Remember when he bought into the crazy idea that the world was round, and took off in a sail boat? I don’t remember it either, but I know it happened. It’s been handed down throughout history, by people who were there. I’m sure a lot of “behind...
by Terry Weber | Jul 10, 2017 | Featured, MainStage Wing
By Terry Weber In LITTLE WOMEN, the musical, “Give me a task to do” is spoken on several occasions by the character of Jo March. It is a signature mantra for this young woman full of energy, optimism, and talent. When there is much to be done, Jo volunteers for...
by Ethan Norman | Jul 4, 2017 | Featured, MainStage Wing
Nothing against Knoxville but, for a minute there, I thought I was in New York. I’m not talking about those Broadway touring companies with a cast of classically trained singers who are going to sing classically even if it has zero connection to their character, and...
by Joe Jaynes | Jun 19, 2017 | Featured, MainStage Wing
by Melanie Leach “I like good strong words that mean something” – Jo March, Little Women This is the cover of the copy of Little Women I read as a girl. I loved this story and read it multiple times. Imagine my horror when I got it back out as an adult to read...
by Joe Jaynes | Jun 8, 2017 | Featured, Touring Wing
By Ian Paul Messersmith The “Fantastic Comedy” entitled Magic, by G. K. Chesterton, is a masterful piece of literature in which each character is a clear representation of the societal issues surrounding faith and doubt. A young priest struggling with his...
by Ethan Norman | Jun 5, 2017 | Featured
by Ethan Norman I was running through the woods today when I realized what the two most priceless things in the world are: ability and opportunity. I found myself so grateful for the beauty of the earth, which can feel so far away, down in the neighborhood. The...
by Terry Weber | May 25, 2017 | Featured, Touring Wing
By Terry Weber Many of you know that for the last couple of years, The WordPlayers has been training and performing in Playback Theatre. Playback is an improvisational form designed to build empathy and to draw people together by basing its material on stories from...
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...
