The Colonial Players, Inc. - Homehttps://thecolonialplayers.org/index.php2025-05-16T20:17:54-05:00Joomla! - Open Source Content Management2025-04 Homepage2025-03-29T22:00:00-05:002025-03-29T22:00:00-05:00https://thecolonialplayers.org/index.php/8-homepage/1246-2025-04-homepageAmy Atha-Nichollsamy.atha-nicholls@thecolonialplayers.org<div class="feed-description"><div style="width: 448px; height: 440px; float: right; text-align: right;">
<br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em>(Photos above from several recent productions.)</em></span></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://thecolonialplayers.org/images/season/2024-2025/2025_04_bump/CP_25_BUMP-L1-CP_Web.png" alt="CP 25 BUMP L1 CP Web" width="300" height="330" style="margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Written by Chiara Atik<br />Directed by Shannon Benil<br />Performance Dates: April 25 - May 17, 2025<br />Run time: 1h 30m<br /><em>(no intermission)</em></p>
<div dir="auto">A car mechanic on the verge of becoming a grandfather, a community of expectant mothers on a pregnancy message board, and a pregnant woman in colonial New England each question the mechanics of childbirth. Based on the true story of Jorge Odón and the birthing device he invented in his garage, <em>Bump</em> spans time and space in an effort to grapple with the mystery and the miracle of maternity.</div>
<p>To <a href="https://thecolonialplayers.org/index.php/component/phocadownload/category/6-production-postcards?download=338:bump-postcard-04-25">download the production postcard</a> for <span style="color: #800080;"><strong><em><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Bump</span></em> </strong></span>to share with your friends, visit the <a href="https://thecolonialplayers.org/index.php/downloads" target="_self">Downloads</a> page of our website and look under the Production Postcard heading. </p>
<p>Please note: <em>Bump </em>contains strong language. </p>
<h2>Reviews:</h2>
<p>Click on the logos below to read the full review.</p>
<p><a href="https://dctheaterarts.org/2025/04/26/three-fun-and-poignant-stories-of-pregnancy-in-bump-at-colonial-players/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://thecolonialplayers.org/images/icons/DCTANarrowLogoMediumTopAligned.jpg" alt="dcmta logo" width="143" height="41" style="margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle;" /></a><strong>"an evening of theater filled with laughs and much to think about"</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.theatrebloom.com/2025/04/bump-at-colonial-players-of-annapolis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://thecolonialplayers.org/images/icons/theatre_bloom_logo.png" alt="theatre bloom logo" width="155" height="36" /></a> <strong>"a story about motherhood, yes—but also about connection, resilience, and the strange beauty of facing the unknown."</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://mdtheatreguide.com/2025/04/theatre-review-bump-at-the-colonial-players-of-annapolis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://thecolonialplayers.org/images/icons/md_theatre_guide.png" alt="md theatre guide" width="200" height="42" style="margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle;" /></a><strong>"Put ‘<span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em>Bump</em></span>’ at the top of your must-see list and treat your mom or some other deserving lady to this thought-provoking and fun show.<em><strong>"</strong></em></strong></p></div><div class="feed-description"><div style="width: 448px; height: 440px; float: right; text-align: right;">
<br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em>(Photos above from several recent productions.)</em></span></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://thecolonialplayers.org/images/season/2024-2025/2025_04_bump/CP_25_BUMP-L1-CP_Web.png" alt="CP 25 BUMP L1 CP Web" width="300" height="330" style="margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Written by Chiara Atik<br />Directed by Shannon Benil<br />Performance Dates: April 25 - May 17, 2025<br />Run time: 1h 30m<br /><em>(no intermission)</em></p>
<div dir="auto">A car mechanic on the verge of becoming a grandfather, a community of expectant mothers on a pregnancy message board, and a pregnant woman in colonial New England each question the mechanics of childbirth. Based on the true story of Jorge Odón and the birthing device he invented in his garage, <em>Bump</em> spans time and space in an effort to grapple with the mystery and the miracle of maternity.</div>
<p>To <a href="https://thecolonialplayers.org/index.php/component/phocadownload/category/6-production-postcards?download=338:bump-postcard-04-25">download the production postcard</a> for <span style="color: #800080;"><strong><em><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Bump</span></em> </strong></span>to share with your friends, visit the <a href="https://thecolonialplayers.org/index.php/downloads" target="_self">Downloads</a> page of our website and look under the Production Postcard heading. </p>
<p>Please note: <em>Bump </em>contains strong language. </p>
<h2>Reviews:</h2>
<p>Click on the logos below to read the full review.</p>
<p><a href="https://dctheaterarts.org/2025/04/26/three-fun-and-poignant-stories-of-pregnancy-in-bump-at-colonial-players/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://thecolonialplayers.org/images/icons/DCTANarrowLogoMediumTopAligned.jpg" alt="dcmta logo" width="143" height="41" style="margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle;" /></a><strong>"an evening of theater filled with laughs and much to think about"</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.theatrebloom.com/2025/04/bump-at-colonial-players-of-annapolis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://thecolonialplayers.org/images/icons/theatre_bloom_logo.png" alt="theatre bloom logo" width="155" height="36" /></a> <strong>"a story about motherhood, yes—but also about connection, resilience, and the strange beauty of facing the unknown."</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://mdtheatreguide.com/2025/04/theatre-review-bump-at-the-colonial-players-of-annapolis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://thecolonialplayers.org/images/icons/md_theatre_guide.png" alt="md theatre guide" width="200" height="42" style="margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle;" /></a><strong>"Put ‘<span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em>Bump</em></span>’ at the top of your must-see list and treat your mom or some other deserving lady to this thought-provoking and fun show.<em><strong>"</strong></em></strong></p></div>
