WATCH Weekly Report 11-29-17

** WATCH Weekly Report 11-29-17 ** 

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To the WATCH Board, Judges, and Alternates:

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NOTE:  Balloting for a show closes 30 days after the show closes.  If you owe us a ballot, please get it in as soon as possible.

Friendly Reminders:

1.      DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.  It’s very long, and the reply will include the entire thing, clogging my inbox.  Please send a new email to adjudication@washingtontheater.org

2.      DO email me your reservation dates.  Really, I want to know!

3.      DO search this entire report for your name, including in the “Closed” section to see if you owe any ballots.

4.      If you go see a show that you were not assigned to see, please let me know in case we need an alternate.  Try to keep the playbills for all shows you see at WATCH company theaters, at least until you see that it has closed with all ballots received.  Similarly, if you see a note that an alternate is needed and you are available to see that show, please let me know.

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CLOSING THIS WEEK (no shows close by December 3)

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OPENING THIS WEEK (1 show opens December 1)

Prince George's Little Theatre (PGLT) – The Man Who Came to Dinner

December 1 – 16

SSP Judge 4          Kim Ethridge

DTC Judge 4         Vitol Wiacek

HBP Judge 2         Kaitelyn Bauer Dieguez

LMP Judge 1         Larry Simmons

LTA Judge 1         Patti Crowley – res 12/9

MCP Judge 2         Linda Stone

MP Judge 4           Joy Wyne & Roger Stone

RLT Judge 4          Laura Andruski

RTP Judge 3          Cliff Rieger

SSS Judge 3          Amy Sullivan – res 12/10

Performance address: Bowie Playhouse, White Marsh Park, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, MD 20715.

Company website: www.pglt.org

How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Reservations Required, please call early as we often sell out - Call (301) 937-PGLT (7458). You can request your ticket and one companion ticket. On your message identify yourself as a WATCH judge (company and Judge #). Leave your name (spell please), your callback phone number and if you request to reserve any additional tickets.  You will only be called back if there is a problem with your reservation.  ***Judges are encouraged to check PGLT website to confirm performance dates/times.***

WATCH companion comp policy: One free companion ticket is available

Curtain times: 8:00pm, except Sundays at 2:00pm; closing performance for each production is a Saturday Matinee at 2 pm.

Seating type (gen admit or reserved): General Admission (Not reserved)

Ticket Prices: $22 Adult; $17 Senior & Under 18

WATCH rep name: Roy Peterson

WATCH rep phone: 202-215-6878 - cell answered 24/7

WATCH rep email: pglt@washingtontheater.org

Directions to performance space(s): From the Capital Beltway - proceed East on Route 50. Exit North on Route 3. turn Left on Sylvan Drive at the sign for the White Marsh Recreation Area and Left on route 3 South, or alternatively pass Sylvan Lane and make a U-Turn at the traffic light with Route 450 and proceed South on Route 3. Note: The turn on Sylvan Drive can be difficult if there is heavy south-bound traffic, so you are better off continuing past Sylvan Drive to the light at Route 450, where you can make a U-turn, then proceed south. Make a right turn into White Marsh Recreation Area. Proceed past the ball fields to the parking lot on the left at the end of the driveway. Follow the signs to the Bowie Playhouse.

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RUNNING (3 shows are running now)

Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) – The Wizard of Oz

November 24 – December 17

Note: Tickets are already selling very quickly and they expect many performances to sell out.  So please make your reservation ASAP.  And let me know that you did.

SSP Judge 3          Gene Valendo – res 12/3

ACCT Judge 4      Becky Patton – res 12/10

TAP Judge 3          AnnMarie Castrigno – res 12/10

CPA Judge 4         Terry Averill – res 12/2

HBP Judge 1         Jason Ellis – res 12/2

LMP Judge 2         Michael Hartsfield – res 12/8

PGLT Judge 1       Roger Paradis – res 12/1

RLT Judge 3          Ken Kemp – res 11/26

Performance Address: 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770

Theater Website: www.greenbeltartscenter.org

How To Reserve Watch Judge Tickets: Send an email to boxgac@gmail.com Indicate your name, phone number, the show, performance date and number of tickets required. You will receive a confirmation email.

Watch Companion Comp Policy: One free companion ticket is available

Curtain Times: 8:00pm; 2:00pm (matinees)

Seating Type: General Admission (Not reserved)

Ticket Prices: $22 (adults), $20 (seniors/students/military), $12 (12 & under); musicals are $25, $22 and $14

Watch Rep Name: John Decker

Watch Rep Phone: 301-345-0465

Watch Rep E-Mail: gac@washingtontheater.org

Directions To Performance Address:

From the Capital Beltway,

1. Take Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Pkwy) north - stay to the right.

2. Take first ramp onto Route 193, Greenbelt Road - keep staying right and merge onto Greenbelt Rd.

3. Just ahead is a light for Southway, you can go all the way to the light and turn right or use the right exit to “Baltimore-Washington Parkway” which will also allow merge onto Southway. Take Southway into the center of town.

4. After crossing Crescent Road, Southway becomes Centerway, take the first left and proceed through the parking lot, then to the right down the hill. The Greenbelt Arts Center is in the lower level of Roosevelt Center, down the stairs from the main level with the movie theater, grocery store, and New Deal Cafe. The address is 123 Centerway.

Port Tobacco Players (PTP) – The Christmas Schooner

November 24 – December 17

Note: Tickets are already selling very quickly and they expect to sell out.  So please make your reservation ASAP.  And let me know that you did.

TAP Judge 4          Kate Blackburn

DTC Judge 1         Jason Damaso – res 12/3

DS Judge 3            Gary DiNardo – res 12/3

GAC Judge 3        Betsy Marks Delaney – alt John Decker – res 12/3

LMP Judge 2         Michael Hartsfield – res 12/9

LTA Judge 3         Kira Hogan – res 12/2

PWLT Judge 3      Chrissy Mastrangelo – res 12/9

RTP Judge 1          Ted Ballard – alt Janice Dionne – res 12/3

Performance Address: 508 Charles Street (Route 6), La Plata, MD 20646

Theater Website: www.ptplayers.com

How To Reserve Watch Judge Tickets: Call the Box Office at 301.932.6819. Identify yourself as a WATCH Judge. WATCH Judges are highly encouraged to call early when attending a Musical or our Christmas show because these productions regularly sell out. Sunday Matinees performances also sellout very quickly.

Watch Companion Comp Policy: One free companion ticket is available.

Curtain Times: 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. When we schedule extra shows during the week curtain is usually at 7:30 p.m.; check the website or call the theater to be sure.

Seating Type: Reserved Seating

Ticket Prices: Adults $17. Seniors over 60, Youth through high school and Military with ID are $14.

Watch Rep Name: Mike Gahan

Watch Rep Phone: 301-609-1969

Watch Rep E-Mail: ptp@washingtontheater.org

Directions To Performance Address: From Baltimore: Get on the beltway, and take Exit # 7, Maryland Route 5 South towards Waldorf. Continue South on Route 5 for about twenty miles. Route 5 will merge with Route 301 and in Waldorf Route 5 will split off to the left towards Leonardtown. Keep going straight on Route 301 towards La Plata. Before leaving La Plata, you will reach a stop light (Maryland Route 6), turn left. PTP is about half a mile down Route 6 (Charles Street) on your left. It is a very tall conspicuous building in its surroundings and you should find it easily.

From Virginia: Once across the Wilson Bridge take Exit # 2, Route 210 South towards Indian Head. Travel South on Route 210 for about 10 miles and take a left on Route 228 going towards Waldorf. Continue on 228 for about 7 miles until you reach the intersection of Route 301. Turn right (headed South again) on Route 301 for about 10 miles until you reach Maryland Route 6 in La Plata. Turn Left on Route 6 (Charles Street) and PTP will be about a half mile on the left.

Rooftop Productions (RTP) – Nuncrackers

November 25 – December 10

Change in curtain time for this production only: 7:00pm Fridays and Saturdays; 2:00pm Sundays

TAP Judge 4          Kate Blackburn

DS Judge 1            Matthew Randall – alt Colleen Stock – res 12/1

KAT Judge 3         Jenna Ballard – alt Fred Zirm – res 12/9

MP Judge 1           Jean and Andy Aviles – res 12/2

PGLT Judge 2       Roy Peterson – res 11/25

PWLT Judge 1      Pam Cribbs

SSS Judge 3          Amy Sullivan – res 12/9

Performance address: 9419 Battle Street Manassas, Virginia

Company website: www.center-for-the-arts.org/

How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Call the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory (703-330-2787) and leave a message for either Kim Love or Anne Ridgeway, as to which performance the ticket(s) is requested.

WATCH companion comp policy: One free companion ticket is available.

Curtain times: 7:00pm Fridays and Saturdays; 2:00pm Sundays

Seating type (gen admit or reserved): General

Ticket Prices: $20 General/ $18 Students and Seniors

WATCH rep name: Ted Ballard

WATCH rep phone: 703-368-7929

WATCH rep email: rtp@washingtontheater.org

Directions to performance space(s):

OPTION #1 - FROM THE BELTWAY/SPRINGFIELD

Take I-95 South heading toward Richmond.

Take Exit 152 heading North on Route 234 toward Manassas.

Drive approximately 15 miles and make a right onto Business 234 driving into Old Town Manassas. Drive approximately 3 miles and take a right onto Prince William Street. Make a left at Battle Street, go over the railroad tracks and the Center for the Arts is on the right.

OPTION #2 - FROM THE BELTWAY/I-66

Take I-66 West heading toward Manassas. Take Exit 44 Manassas By-Pass Route 234. Drive approximately 6 miles to Route 28 North exit toward Manassas. Follow Route 28 into Manassas Historic District (traffic becomes one way). After crossing over Grant Avenue at traffic light, continue and make a right onto Battle Street. The Center for the Arts is on the left.

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CLOSED – 99 shows: 95 closed, 85 with all ballots, 9 with outstanding ballots, 1 closed with less than 10 ballots.

Note: Only recently closed shows and those still missing ballots appear below.  84 additional shows have closed with all ballots received.

Laurel Mill Playhouse (LMP) – Arsenic and Old Lace

March 24 – April 15

TAP Judge 4          Kate Blackburn – NO BALLOT RECEIVED

Colonial Players of Annapolis (CPA) – 33 Variations

October 20 – November 12

DTC Judge 2         Bill Brown – res 11/4

Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) – Beau Jest

October 20 – November 11

ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!

Laurel Mill Playhouse (LMP) – To Kill a Mockingbird

October 20 – November 12

DTC Judge 2         Bill Brown – res 11/3

PWLT Judge 3      Chrissy Mastrangelo – res 11/12

Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) – Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

October 21 – November 11

LMP Judge 1         Larry Simmons – res 11/8

Reston Community Players (RCP) – Aida

October 20 – November 11

SMP Judge 2         Alexis Truitt – res 11/11

Rockville Musical Theatre (RMT) – White Christmas

October 27 – November 12

RCP Judge 2         Carol Watson – res 11/5

Bowie Community Theatre (BCT) – A Tuna Christmas

November 3 – 19

MCP Judge 1         Patti Green Roth – res 11/12

Damascus Theatre Company (DTC) – Disney’s The Little Mermaid

November 10 – 19

FCT Judge 1          Cynthia Waldman – res 11/19

Kensington Arts Theatre (KAT) – The Bridges of Madison County

October 27 – November 18

CRT Judge 2         Lauren Smith – res 11/12

Silver Spring Stage (SSS) – Omnium Gatherum

October 27 – November 18

CRT Judge 2         Lauren Smith – res 11/17

PWLT Judge 2      Natalie Foley – res 11/17

RLT Judge 3          Ken Kemp – res 11/17

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Okay, thanks!

Kira, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel