Why subscribe to Colonial Players?

• You love theatre. You love being entertained, amused, titillated. You love the chance to live in other worlds, other times, to think about life from other perspectives, other circumstances.
• You like to know that your seats will be waiting for you as you anticipate a full year of theatre dates with friends.
• You love receiving a discount on your theater tickets.
• You love being able to bring friends along to a performance with you at a discount (see Subscriber Friends and Family Discount, below)
• You love supporting, as patron and audience member, a group of artists who are part of your community, contributing their time and talents to bring you the most interesting, entertaining, and energizing theatre they can.

Colonial Players offers subscribers the first chance at purchasing tickets. Subscriptions are available for purchase until the second show of the regular season closes. Subscribers providing additional financial support to Colonial Players are listed in each show’s program.

Please Note: Subscription brochures for Season 73 (2021-2022) were mailed at the end of June 2021. Current subscribers must renew by July 24, 2021 to retain their usual seats for Season 73.

Tickets are mailed to all subscribers starting mid-August. Tickets go on sale to the General Public during the last week of August.

The Colonial Players hopes that you will enjoy selecting your shows and subscribing to that magic carpet ride that only live theatre can offer. Come with us to visit the joys and struggles of the fascinating people who will appear on our stage this season.

The subscription form is available on the Downloads page of our website under the "Forms" heading during the subscription availability period (June - October). Subscriptions are also available for purchase on our ticketing website between August and October.

Colonial Players FlexTicket

If you like the subscriber’s discount but are not so sure about pre-selecting shows, dates, and seats, consider a FlexTicket! For the same cost per seat as a subscription, you may purchase the Colonial Players FlexTicket, which may be used for any combination of shows and seats you choose through the end of the season in which it was purchased. Order 2 tickets for one performance, order 4 tickets for the next to bring friends along, order one for the next to treat yourself to a solo night of theater, and so on until you've used up your 10 seats! You can even use all 10 seats at once to bring a group of friends!

FlexTicket holders simply order their tickets for a particular performance by contacting the Box Office by phone (410-268-7373 opt. 2) or by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). FlexTicket holders have the added advantage of being able to order standby tickets by phone on the same day as the show, up to an hour before curtain time. FlexTicket Standbys who have ordered by phone will be seated prior to regular standby ticket holders.

Ten-seat FlexTickets are available for Adults for $19.00 per seat ($190.00) and for Seniors, Students, and Active Military for $15.00 per seat ($150.00). They are transferable, so that your friends and family may use yours. Senior/Student/Military FlexTickets are limited to use by seniors, students, and active military members. Save money, support the theater, and enjoy the convenience and flexibility of FlexTickets.

FlexTickets can be purchased through the Box Office in person or over the phone (410-268-7373 opt. 2). They may also be purchased online on our ticketing website. FlexTickets are available beginning in July each year and continuing generally through December 31.

Note: FlexTickets may only be redeemed for regular subscription season productions.

Subscriber Friends and Family Discount

Have you ever wanted to bring a friend or family member along to a show with you? Colonial Players is pleased to offer a benefit exclusively to our loyal subscribers!

Subscribers may buy up to 2 additional tickets for friends or family at the discounted subscription price to any performance for which you already have subscription seats. In addition, our Box Office staff will do their best to ensure your group is seated together!

It's easy to take advantage of this new benefit! Simply contact the Box Office by phone (410-268-7373 opt. 2) at least 24 hours before the performance for which you need extra tickets and we do the rest!

Is there any fine print? Only a little bit: This benefit is limited to 3 uses per season for a 5 show subscription and 4 uses per season for a 6 show subscription. Discounted Friends & Family tickets cannot be purchased at the Box Office on the night of the show.

Questions regarding subscriptions may be directed to the Box Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 410-268-7373 opt. 2.

2021 Safety Information

The Colonial Players’ volunteers have worked diligently to re-open our doors to live theatre in a safe manner, following all state and local recommendations and regulations. Please review the information below before attending a performance.

For Our Patrons

• Face masks are not required, but are encouraged for unvaccinated patrons.
• Please Note: Face masks are required for all patrons to attend the Thursday, July 15 performance.
• If you feel sick, or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days, please stay home. See our Box Office page for more information regarding ticket exchanges and refunds.
• Please practice proper etiquette when coughing or sneezing.

Our Safety Procedures

• Colonial Players has instituted a variety of enhanced sanitation procedures, including frequent sanitization of high-touch surfaces and other areas. Hand sanitization stations are located throughout the lobby area.
• iWave air purifiers have been installed in all of our HVAC units to aid in removal of virus particles from our facilities.
• Our stage has been reconfigured to ensure a 6-foot distance between our actors and the audience. Audience sizes have been limited to ensure social distancing within our performance space.

Box Office General Information

Mailing Address:
108 East Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone:
410-268-7373 opt. 2

Email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Box Office Hours

For the production of Love, Loss and What I Wore, Colonial Players can accommodate walk-up or standby ticket sales (pending availability). Our box office staff actively monitors phone messages and emails. Requests are typically answered within 24 hours. The Box Office will be open beginning one hour prior to curtain on performance days.

If possible, we kindly ask that tickets be purchased online.

Show Times

8:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday
2:00 p.m. Sunday matinees

Ticket Prices

Single Tickets (In-Person):

• $20.21

General Ticketing Information

• Tickets for in-person performances may be purchased on our website or by phone. Walk-up ticket sales at the Box Office cannot be accommodated at this time. Online ticket sales for each performance end 3 hours prior to the performance.
• Tickets ordered by phone or on-line must be purchased using VISA, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards.
• For tickets purchased online, please choose the Mobile Ticket option or the Print at Home option to facilitate contactless check-in at the theater.
• The Box Office will be open for Will Call ticket pick up.

Cancellations and Exchanges

• For ticketed patrons unable to attend a live performance of Love, Loss and What I Wore for a health-related reason, patrons will have the following options:

• Exchange the ticket for a future live performance of Love, Loss and What I Wore (if available)
• Obtain a refund
• Contribute the ticket cost as a donation to Colonial Players

• In the case that a performance is cancelled, patrons will have the same options listed above.

Please Note

• Due to safety distancing protocols within the performance space, LATE SEATING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

Why subscribe to Colonial Players?

• You love theatre. You love being entertained, amused, titillated. You love the chance to live in other worlds, other times, to think about life from other perspectives, other circumstances.
• You like to know that your seats will be waiting for you as you anticipate a full year of theatre dates with friends.
• You love receiving a discount on your theater tickets.
• You love being able to bring friends along to a performance with you at a discount (see Subscriber Friends and Family Discount, below)
• You love supporting, as patron and audience member, a group of artists who are part of your community, contributing their time and talents to bring you the most interesting, entertaining, and energizing theatre they can.

Colonial Players offers subscribers the first chance at purchasing tickets. For each season, current subscribers and other patrons will receive the new Season Brochure in the mail mid-May advising them of the subscription sale. Current subscribers must renew by June 30 to ensure they retain their current seats. Subscriptions are available for purchase until the second show of the regular season closes. Subscribers providing additional financial support to Colonial Players are listed in each show’s program.

Tickets are mailed to all subscribers starting mid-August. Tickets go on sale to the General Public during the last week of August.

The Colonial Players hopes that you will enjoy selecting your shows and subscribing to that magic carpet ride that only live theatre can offer. Come with us to visit the joys and struggles of the fascinating people who will appear on our stage this season.

The subscription form is available on the Downloads page of our website under the "Forms" heading during the subscription availability period. Subscriptions are also available for purchase on our ticketing website during the same timeframe.

Colonial Players FlexTicket

If you like the subscriber’s discount but are not so sure about pre-selecting shows, dates, and seats, consider a FlexTicket! For the same cost per seat as a subscription, you may purchase the Colonial Players FlexTicket, which may be used for any combination of shows and seats you choose through the end of the season in which it was purchased. Order 2 tickets for one performance, order 4 tickets for the next to bring friends along, order one for the next to treat yourself to a solo night of theater, and so on until you've used up your 10 seats! You can even use all 10 seats at once to bring a group of friends!

FlexTicket holders simply order their tickets for a particular performance by contacting the Box Office by phone (410-268-7373 opt. 2) or by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). FlexTicket holders have the added advantage of being able to order standby tickets by phone on the same day as the show, up to an hour before curtain time. FlexTicket Standbys who have ordered by phone will be seated prior to regular standby ticket holders.

FlexTickets are sold in a 10-seat package, and are available for Adults for $22.00 per seat ($220.00) and for Seniors, Students, and Active Military for $18.00 per seat ($180.00). They are transferable, so that your friends and family may use yours. Senior/Student/Military FlexTickets are limited to use by seniors, students, and active military members. Save money, support the theater, and enjoy the convenience and flexibility of FlexTickets.

FlexTickets can be purchased through the Box Office in person or over the phone (410-268-7373 opt. 2). They may also be purchased online on our ticketing website. FlexTickets are available beginning on July 1 of each year and continuing generally through December 31.

Note: FlexTickets may only be redeemed for regular subscription season productions.

Subscriber Friends and Family Discount

Have you ever wanted to bring a friend or family member along to a show with you? Colonial Players is pleased to offer a benefit exclusively to our loyal subscribers!

Subscribers may buy up to 2 additional tickets for friends or family at the discounted subscription price to any performance for which you already have subscription seats. In addition, our Box Office staff will do their best to ensure your group is seated together!

It's easy to take advantage of this benefit! Simply contact the Box Office by phone (410-268-7373 opt. 2) at least 24 hours before the performance for which you need extra tickets and we do the rest!

Is there any fine print? Only a little bit: Discounted Friends & Family tickets cannot be purchased at the Box Office on the night of the show.

Box Office General Information

Mailing Address:
108 East Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone:
410-268-7373 opt. 2

Email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Box Office Hours

During the week in which each production opens, the Box Office is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7 – 8:30 pm.

While a production is running, the Box Office is open as follows:
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Thursday – Saturday
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Sunday afternoon

Outside of the hours listed above, our Box Office staff actively monitors phone messages and emails. Requests are typically answered within 24 hours.

Show Times

8:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday
2:00 p.m. Sunday matinees
Occasional exceptions are noted on the homepage for individual performances to accommodate time off on holidays for our casts and staff.

Ticket Prices and General Ticketing Information

Pricing

• Single Tickets:
  • $26.00 Adults
  • $21.00 Senior Citizens 65 and older, fulltime students with ID, and Active Military with ID
  • Note: All single tickets are subject to a $2 service fee per ticket.
• 5 Show Subscriptions:
  • $110.00 Adults
  • $90.00 Senior Citizens 65 and older, fulltime students with ID, and Active Military with ID
• 10-Seat FlexTicket:
  • $220.00 Adults
  • $180.00 Senior Citizens 65 and older, fulltime students with ID, and Active Military with ID
• Group Tickets for groups of 20 patrons or more:
  • $24.00 Adults
  • $20.00 Senior Citizens 65 and older, fulltime students with ID, and Active Military with ID
  • Note: All group tickets are subject to a $2 service fee per ticket.

Single Tickets

• Single tickets may be purchased in person at the box office, by mail, by phone, or at our website. Online ticket sales for each performance end 3 hours prior to the performance.
• All single tickets are subject to a $2 service fee per ticket.
• Tickets ordered by phone or on-line must be purchased using VISA, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards. Checks and cash are accepted at the box office by mail or in person.
• With the exception of Standby Tickets described below, all single (non-subscription) ticket sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.
• Unused tickets may be returned to the Box Office for a tax-deductible donation receipt.
• Tickets can be held at Will Call for patrons until show time, or you may choose the Print At Home or Mobile Delivery option when purchasing online. 

FlexTickets

• FlexTicket holders may order their tickets through the box office by phone at 410-268-7373 opt. 2 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Unfortunately, our online ticketing system cannot accommodate FlexTicket orders for individual performances.
• FlexTicket holders may call on the same day of the show up to an hour before curtain time to reserve a priority FlexTicket standby seat should a performance be sold out. FlexTicket standby ticket holders are seated prior to walk-up standby ticket holders, at the direction of the stage manager and ushers.
• FlexTicket reservations may not be changed within 48 hours of performance time. 
• FlexTickets expire at the end of the season. We are unable to provide refunds on unused seats of a FlexTicket at the end of a season.
• FlexTickets may only be redeemed for regular subscription season productions.

Standby Tickets

• Standby tickets are sold one hour prior to performance time in person at the Box Office, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Standby ticket holders are allowed to choose any available seat at curtain time, following FlexTicket standby ticket holders, at the direction of the stage manager and ushers.
• If at curtain time standby seats are unavailable, purchasers’ money will be returned at the Box Office immediately.

Gift Certificates

• Gift certificates are available in any denomination.
• They can be purchased in person at the Box Office or by calling 410-268-7373 opt. 2.
• Gift Certificates are valid for one year from the date of purchase.

Group Ticket Sales

Discount ticket rates are available for groups of 20 persons or more at the pricing structure listed above. Your group may be a mix of Adult and Senior/Student/Military tickets, if applicable. Please contact our Box Office directly (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to inquire about organizing a group outing at Colonial Players!

Subscriber Ticket Exchanges

Subscribers may exchange their tickets in person, by phone at 410-268-7373 opt. 2, by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by mail. In order to receive new tickets in exchange, the box office must be notified 48 hours before performance time.

If a performance is cancelled, disposition of pre-purchased tickets will be at the discretion of the Box Office and the Board of Directors, based on the specific circumstances at that time. Colonial Players will do our best to ensure ticket holders will be accommodated. Any change to a performance schedule will be announced as far in advance as possible on the homepage of our website, on our Facebook and Twitter pages, and on our phone message. Attempts will also be made to contact individual ticket holders to the maximum extent possible.

Opening Weekend Ticket Special

For the Opening Weekend performances of each show, a buy-one-get-one-half-price ticket special is offered. Purchase one ticket at regular price and get one ticket of equal or lesser value for half price. This promotion cannot be combined with any other offer and will be honored for regular $26.00 adult and/or $21.00 student/senior/military tickets only. These special prices are NOT available for tickets purchased on-line. To get these special prices please visit or call the Box Office at 410-268-7373 opt. 2.

Seating Policy

Seats are guaranteed only until curtain time. As we are a theater in the round, latecomers may have to wait to be seated until an appropriate break in the performance. Colonial Players reserves the right not to seat latecomers if an appropriate time is not available to do so. Latecomer seating is at the discretion of the stage manager. A television monitor in the lobby allows late patrons to view the performance. Please allow plenty of time for parking in the crowded downtown area. Information on parking can be found here.

Assistive Listening Devices and Wheelchair Space

Colonial Players is pleased to offer the availability of assistive listening devices to our patrons. Patrons who wish to use the headsets should inquire at the box office when they arrive at the theater. We also offer a T-coil adapter which allows patrons with compatible hearing aids to use their existing hearing aids to receive our stage monitor signal.

Wheelchair space is available at most performances with advance notice. Order online or call the box office at 410-268-7373 opt. 2 at least one hour before curtain time.

Colonial Players reserves the right to change season offerings if necessary.

Colonial Players Dinner & A Show!

Colonial Players is pleased to announce our Dinner & A Show package! As a community organization, we recognize the importance of supporting other local businesses in the Annapolis area. This is why we have partnered with several local restaurants to bring you an enjoyable night out at a discount!

How does the Dinner & A Show package work?

Purchase a ticket to one of our productions and either pick them up at the Box Office or print them yourself online. Present your ticket at one of our participating restaurants and receive $2.00 off an entree.

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Eat at one of our participating restaurants. Bring your itemized receipt showing your entrees to the Box Office and receive $2.00 off per ticket for each entree listed on the receipt.

Each time you see one of our shows or dine at one of our partner restaurants, be sure to save your tickets or meal receipt for a discount on your next show or meal!

With which restaurants is Colonial Players partnered?

Is there any fine print?

Restaurant receipts can be used for discounts on theatre tickets at any time as long as the restaurant receipt is dated within the season for which theatre tickets are being purchased. Our seasons run from September 1st through June 30th of the following year. Theatre tickets can be used for discounts on meals at our partner restaurants as long as the tickets are used prior to the end of the season of which they were a part, i.e., prior to June 30.

Discounts on show tickets are not available over the phone or online. To receive a discount on show tickets, you must purchase your tickets in person at the Box Office and present your restaurant receipt at the time of purchase. This discount offer cannot be applied to tickets or meals previously purchased; no refunds will be given.

This discount offer cannot be combined with any other discount or promotional offer either at Colonial Players or at one of our partner restaurants. Discounts on show tickets can only be applied to regularly priced $20.00 adult tickets and regularly priced $15.00 student/senior tickets.

Colonial Players will hole punch your restaurant receipt and reserves the right to make a copy of it for our records when taking advantage of this offer on show tickets. Our restaurant partners will hole punch your theatre ticket and may make a copy of it for their records when taking advantage of this offer on a meal.

Questions regarding this offer can be sent to our Marketing Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Directions to the East Street Theatre

108 East Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Parking

Parking for the theater is easiest at the large well-lit state Calvert Street Garage (State Garage) at 19 St. John's Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, which is open and free of charge from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday – Thursday nights and all weekends from 6:00 p.m. Friday night – 6:00 a.m. Monday. (Note: the garage is closed on Monday evenings during Legislative Session.)

In addition to the State Garage, Hillman Garage and Gotts Court Garage are also within walking distance. Visit annapolisparking.com for more information on parking options.

Street parking is not recommended as it is extremely limited near the theater (especially during legislative session, January through April). Most streets with residential parking now require hourly payment (using the Parkmobile app) with a two-hour limit, which will typically not accommodate viewing a theater performance.

From Route 50 to the Calvert Street Garage:

Take the Rowe Blvd. South Exit 24. Proceed approximately 1 mile. Stay in the left lane when crossing the College Creek bridge. Go straight then turn left at the next light onto Calvert Street. Go to the stop sign and turn left on to St. John's St. The garage entrance is on the left.

The theater is about 6 blocks away. From the Calvert Street Garage, walk up St. John’s Street and cross College Avenue. Proceed on North St. to State Circle. Turn left on State Circle and walk two blocks to East Street. Turn left and the theater will be on your left a half block ahead.

To drive directly to the theater from Rowe Blvd: stay in the left lane when crossing the College Creek bridge, proceed straight at the light to College Ave. Turn left on to College Ave. Proceed one block and turn right on to North St. Turn right at State Circle and drive approximately half way around the Circle to East Street. Turn right and the theater is one half block on your left.

Directions to the Annex

2132 Renard Court
Annapolis, MD 21401

From Route 50 Eastbound:

Take the MD 450, Annapolis/Parole/Crownsville exit. (Exit 23) Stay to the right on the ramp and proceed under the RT 50 overpass. Continue straight at the first light (Westfield Mall will be on your right) Continue on this road as it veers right at the second light and becomes General's Highway. Continue on this road through two lights. Shortly after the second light, you will pass a bowling alley on your right. Turn right at the very next road, TROUT RD. Go one short block and you will have to turn left. About one block ahead there is a bricked sign reading "Renard Court." Continue to the right of the sign, down the hill and make a left into the first court. Our buildings are about 3/4 of the way down on the left at 2132 and 2134. Our name is on the glass door.

From Route 50 Westbound:

Take the MD 450, Annapolis/Parole/Crownsville exit (Exit 23) and stay left on the ramp. At the light, turn left (the Westfield Mall will be on your right) Continue on this road as it veers right at the next light and becomes General's Highway. Continue on this road through two lights. Shortly after the second light, you will pass a bowling on your right. Turn right at the next road, TROUT RD. Go one short block and you will have to turn left. About one block ahead there is a bricked sign reading "Renard Court." Continue to the right of the sign, down the hill and make a left into the first court. Our buildings are about 3/4 of the way down on the left at 2132 and 2134. Our name is on the glass door.

From Downtown Annapolis:

Take Rowe Boulevard/Bestgate Rd. to Route 450/178 just at the end of the Mall. Turn right, pass the bowling on your right. Turn right at the next road, TROUT RD. Go one short block and you will have to turn left. About one block ahead there is a bricked sign reading "Renard Court." Continue to the right of the sign, down the hill and make a left into the first court. Our buildings are about 3/4 of the way down on the left at 2132 and 2134. Our name is on the glass door. Alternatively, you could follow West Street out to the Mall and proceed as directed to Trout Road.

From Crownsville/Odenton/Millersville:

Take Route 178 towards Annapolis. Approximately 1/2 mile past the light at Epping Forest Rd. Turn left on to TROUT ROAD. Go one short block and you will have to turn left. About one block ahead there is a bricked sign reading "Renard Court." Continue to the right of the sign, down the hill and make a left into the first court. Our buildings are about 3/4 of the way down on the left at 2132 and 2134. Our name is on the glass door.

You may park in any available parking space at the Annex.