Ben Franklin: An Ingenious Life

How do a whistle, chess, and a silk handkerchief relate to Benjamin Franklin? The Colonial Players offers you the opportunity to journey back to the 18th century and sit down with Benjamin Franklin to hear the events that shaped the life of the man who helped guide our nation to independence and later negotiated the treaty that brought an end to the Revolutionary War in a staged reading of the one-man play, “Ben Franklin: An Ingenious Life,” written and performed by Ray Flynt. After years of working on the script, Ray shared a draft of his work with the Board of Directors, and the decision was made to present this labor of love to the community through a staged reading to take place Friday, August 16, 2013 at 8:00 PM at the theatre at 108 East Street, Annapolis, MD. “These are the words of Ben Franklin,” Flynt said. “I imagined the audience visiting Franklin’s Philadelphia home to enjoy his wisdom and treasure his remarkable life as printer, inventor, philosopher and statesman. The arena stage at Colonial Players is the perfect venue for such an intimate portrayal.” You may remember Ray from his brilliant performance as the founding father in last season’s production of “1776.” This event is open to the public and free of charge. Immediately following the ninety-minute play, the audience is invited to stay and participate in a moderated talk-back session.