Colonial Chorus Players brings John and Abigail Adams to life for America’s 250th

The historic love story of Abigail and John Adams (Katie Broach and James Hunt) is retold in My Dearest Friend at Colonial Chorus Players July 10–12. Photo courtesy of Colonial Chorus Players.

This July to commemorate the nation’s 250th, Colonial Chorus Players is honored to present My Dearest Friend, a new play about John and Abigail Adams by Peter Manos.

Both a history lesson and a love story, My Dearest Friend is about the founding of the nation revealed through the rich, witty, and passionate correspondence between the second U.S. President and the First Lady.

My Dearest Friend is a Time Travel Theatrical production that is being performed at multiple venues throughout New England. Two pairs of actors—Reading native Peter Cavicchio & Carla Perrotta and James Hunt & Katie Broach—bring the couple to life on stage.

Spearheading this production has been a labor of love for director and producer Laura J. Bilodeau. “John and Abigail Adams have always been two of my favorite historical figures, not only because of their brave patriotism but because of their incredibly loving relationship over the span of their lives,” she says. “Once I read this script by Peter Manos, I knew I had to find a way to produce the show so that I could help to spread their story to others.”

Performances of My Dearest Friend are one weekend only at the Old Hose House Theater, 1249 Main Street, Reading. Peter and Carla are featured Friday, July 10, at 7:30 PM and Saturday, July 11, at 2:30 PM. James and Katie perform Saturday, July 11, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, July 12, at 2:30 PM.

Tickets are complimentary but reservations are suggested. Reserve up to four tickets in advance at www.ticketstage.com or get them at the theater thirty minutes before showtime.