WATCH Weekly Report 11-20-19

** WATCH Weekly Report 11-20-19 ** 

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To the WATCH Board, Judges, and Alternates:

If you are assigned to a show that closes in mid to late December, please try to attend the show as early in the run as possible, and get your ballot in right after you see it.  Margaret has to have all tabulation completed by the end of the year, and she would almost certainly rather enjoy her holidays with family than spend them tabulating data.

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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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USEFUL LINKS:

WATCH website - http://www.washingtontheater.org

e-ballot - http://lucite.herokuapp.com/raw_ballots/new

Weekly Report back up website - http://watchweeklyreport.blogspot.com/

Just the Facts - http://www.washingtontheater.org/wp-content/uploads/JustTheFacts2019.pdf

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CLOSING THIS WEEK (3 shows close by November 24)

Dominion Stage (DS) – Last Summer At Bluefish Cove

November 8 – 23

KAT Judge 1         Debbie Mobley – reserved

MCP Judge 4         Shayne Gardner – alt Carol Strachan – reserved

RLT Judge 3          Laura Andruski – reserved

SSI Judge 2           Rebecca Hanauer – alt TJ Lukacsina – reserved

TCP Judge 2          Roger Paradis – reserved

Performance Address: Gunston Arts Center Theatre Two, 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington VA 22206

Company Website: www.dominionstage.org

How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Email boxoffice@dominionstage.org; identify yourself as a WATCH judge (company and judge #), your name and phone number, date you want to attend, and if you are requesting a companion ticket

Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available

Curtain Times: Thursdays – Saturday 8pm curtain.  No matinees or Sunday performances, unless specially announced

Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)

Ticket Prices: $25 plays; $30 musicals

Watch Rep Name: Matthew Randall

Watch Rep E-Mail: ds@washingtontheater.org

Directions to performance space(s): From I-395, take the Rte 120/South Glebe Road exit, proceed East on South Glebe Road and turn left at S. Lang, which is AFTER the Giant shopping center.  The Gunston School and Arts Center complex is on the left; enter and head uphill (away from the soccer fields) to the main building.  Theatre Two can be accessed via the main building doors, passing Theatre One and continuing down the hall to Theatre Two, OR drive around the side of the main building to a smaller parking lot and separate entrance (look for the neon lights).

Kensington Arts Theatre (KAT) – Guys and Dolls

November 8 – 24

CRT Judge 1         Jonathan Faircloth – alt Becky Farris – reserved

GAC Judge 4        Penny Martin – reserved

PPF Judge 2          Bob Thompson

TCP Judge 1          Kenneth Cline – reserved

Performance Address: 3710 Mitchell St, Kensington MD 20895

Company Website: www.katonline.org

How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Make reservations by sending an email to boxoffice@katonline.org (you will receive a confirmation email) or by leaving a voicemail at 240-621-0528 (you will NOT receive a confirmation call)

Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available, but NOT for closing weekend

Curtain Times: Friday and Saturday at 8:15pm, Sunday at 2:00pm

Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)

Ticket Prices: [Musical/Play] General admission: $25/$20.  Students or seniors: $20/$17.  Kensington residents or children: $17/$15

Watch Rep Name: Jenna Ballard

Watch Rep E-Mail: kat@washingtontheater.org

Directions to performance space(s): From I-495 Capital Beltway East (from Virginia and areas south): Take the Connecticut Avenue exit toward Kensington (left at light). Turn RIGHT at light onto Knowles Avenue. Turn RIGHT at stop sign onto Armory Avenue. Turn LEFT at stop sign onto Mitchell Street. The Armory is on the corner. Parking is just past the building on the right. Street Parking is available on some side streets and in the “bank” parking lot across Armory Avenue (by the playground), obey any parking restrictions.

Silver Spring Stage (SSS) – Sweat

November 1 – 23

DTC Judge 3         Shelly Horn

GAC Judge 2        Gretchen Jacobs

KAT Judge 4         Stefanie Nelson – reserved

RCP Judge 2         Joey Olson – reserved

SSI Judge 1           Alex Porter – reserved

Performance Address: 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring MD 20901 (in Woodmoor Shopping Center)

Company Website: www.ssstage.org

How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: E-mail request to contact@ssstage.org. Expect a confirmation message within one to two days.

Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available

Curtain Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm 

Seating Type: Reserved

Ticket Prices: $25 adults / $22 juniors & seniors

Watch Rep Name: David Gorsline

Watch Rep E-Mail: sss@washingtontheater.org

Directions to performance space(s): Take Beltway exit 30A (Colesville Road north) and cross University Blvd. The Woodmoor Shopping Center will be immediately on the right. There is limited parking in front of the center.  The entrance to the Stage is at the north end of the shopping center between a drugstore (CVS) and a bank.  Additional parking is available in the back: pass the shopping center and turn right on Timberwood Avenue and right again into the parking lot.

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OPENING THIS WEEK (1 show opens November 22)

Port Tobacco Players (PTP) – Elf, the Musical

November 22 – December 15

This show is now sold out. 

ASGT Judge 4       Anne Petrenko – reserved

CPA Judge 4         Pam & Ted Mussenden – reserved

CRT Judge 2         Lauren Smith – reserved

DS Judge 4            James Maxted – reserved

GAC Judge 2        Gretchen Jacobs – reserved

LMP Judge 2         Michael Hartsfield – reserved

MP Judge 2           Mary Alexander – reserved

SSI Judge 1           Alex Porter – reserved

SSP Judge 1          Aref Dajani – reserved

SSS Judge 3          Amy Sullivan – reserved

Performance Address: 508 Charles Street, La Plata MD 20646

Company 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 matinee performances also sellout very quickly for plays and musicals.

Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available

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

Seating Type: Reserved

Ticket Prices: Adults $18. Seniors over 60, Youth through high school and Military with ID are $15.

Watch Rep Name: Mike Gahan

Watch Rep E-Mail: ptp@washingtontheater.org

Directions to performance space(s): From Baltimore: Get on the Washington beltway (495), 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 # 3A, 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.

              

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RUNNING (1 show is running now)

2nd Star Productions (SSP) – A Christmas Carol, the Musical

November 15 – December 14

DS Judge 2            Larry Grey – reserved

DTC Judge 3         Shelly Horn

FCT Judge 2          Evelyn Rice

PTP Judge 3          Kim Bessler – reserved

PWLT Judge 1      Pam Cribbs

RCP Judge 2         Joey Olson – reserved

RLT Judge 1          Miriam Bowden & Anne Cary

TCP Judge 2          Roger Paradis

Performance Address: Bowie Playhouse at White Marsh Park, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie MD 20715

Company Website: www.2ndstarproductions.com

How to reserve WATCH judge tickets:  Call (410) 757-5700 or (301) 832-4819. Identify yourself as a WATCH judge and give all pertinent information.  Please note that the matinees for musicals at 2nd Star frequently sell out. Please reserve early especially if you want to go to a matinee.

Watch Companion Comp Policy:  Free companion ticket available

Curtain Times: Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 PM; Sunday matinees at 3 PM.  Closing show is Saturday at 3 PM

Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)

Ticket Prices: Gen $22, Senior/student/military $19

Watch Rep Name: Joe Biddle

Watch Rep E-Mail: ssp@washingtontheater.org

Directions to performance space(s): From Washington – Take Rt 50 East; take exit 13B Rt 3 toward Crofton; 2 miles to signal at Rt 450 West; make a U-turn, and look for the White Marsh Park and Bowie Playhouse signs on the right. Drive to the end of the road and park in the lot on the left. The theater is down the paved lane on the right.

From Annapolis – Take Rt 50 West; take exit 13 B and follow directions above.

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OPENING NEXT WEEK (2 shows open November 29 or 30)

Laurel Mill Playhouse (LMP) – Miracle on 34th Street

November 29 – December 22

Matinees on Dec. 15 and 22

ACCT Judge 1      Jayn Rife

CFTC Judge 1       Amanda Herman – reserved

CRT Judge 1         Jonathan Faircloth

HBP Judge 1         Jason Ellis

LTA Judge 4         Jennifer Lyman – reserved

MCP Judge            Laura Peterson

PPF Judge 1          Mario Font – reserved

RLT Judge 2          Mary Louise Bishop – reserved

SSI Judge 4           TJ Lukacsina

TAP Judge 4          Will Shingler

Performance Address: 508 Main Street, Laurel MD 20707

Company Website: www.laurelmillplayhouse.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Email mhartsfield71@gmail.com OR call 301-617-9906 and press 2 and leave information
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)
Ticket Prices: Play/Musical:  $15/$22 Adult, $10/$17 children (18 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over)
Watch Rep Name: Michael Hartsfield
Watch Rep E-Mail: lmp@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s):  From I-95 North or South take exit for Route 216. Head for Laurel. Turn Left at the third traffic light onto Main Street.

Rooftop Productions (RTP) – Elf, the Musical

November 30 – December 15

ACCT Judge 3      Marg Soroos – reserved

BCT Judge 3         Portia Bagley

CRT Judge 4         Becky Farris

LMP Judge 3         Anne Hull

PPF Judge 4          Kevin Harnisch

PWLT Judge 4      Laura Mills

SMP Judge 1         Alexis Truitt

SSI Judge 2           Rebecca Hanauer

SSS Judge 4          Michael Kharfen

TCP Judge 1          Kenneth Cline

Performance Address: 9419 Battle Street Manassas VA 20110

Company Website: www.center-for-the-arts.org

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

Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available

Curtain Times: Friday & Saturday 7:30pm; Sunday 2:00pm

Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)

Ticket Prices: $20 General/ $18 Students and Seniors 65+

Watch Rep Name: Ted Ballard

Watch Rep E-Mail: 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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OPENING IN TWO WEEKS (no shows open December 6)

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CLOSED – 101 shows: 93 closed - 84 with all ballots, 6 with outstanding ballots, 3 closed with less than 10 ballots.

Note: Only recently closed shows and those still missing ballots appear below.  77 additional shows have closed with all ballots received.

Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) – As You Like It

March 8 – 24

CRT Judge 2         Lauren Smith – reserved – NO BALLOT

Prince William Little Theatre (PWLT) – Annie

July 19 – 28

CRT Judge 2         Lauren Smith – reserved – NO BALLOT

Tantallon Community Players (TCP) – Into the Woods

September 13 – 22

CLOSED WITH 7 BALLOTS DUE TO WATER MAIN BREAK/SHOW CANCELLATIONS.

Silver Spring Stage (SSS) – The Book Club Play

September 20 – October 12

ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!

Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) – Lost in Yonkers

October 4 – 20

ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!

Prince William Little Theatre (PWLT) – Judgment at Nuremberg

October 11 – 20

ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!

Providence Players of Fairfax (PPF) – And Then There Were None

October 4 – 19

ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!

Bowie Community Theatre (BCT) – The Last Night of Ballyhoo

October 11 – 27

ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!

St. Mark's Players (SMP) – 39 Steps

October 11 – 26

SSS Judge 4          Michael Kharfen – reserved

Silhouette Stages (SSI) – She Loves Me

October 11 – 27

ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!

Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) – Motherhood Out Loud

October 25 – November 10

MP Judge 1           Andy & Jean Aviles – reserved

PWLT Judge 2      Natalie Foley – reserved

Laurel Mill Playhouse (LMP) – Afflicted: Daughters of Salem

October 18 – November 10

Matinees on Nov. 3 and 10

DS Judge 4            James Maxted – alt Erin Branigan – reserved

SSP Judge 4          Kim Ethridge – reserved

Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) – The Haunting of Hill House

October 19 – November 9

CFTC Judge 4       Josh McCreary – reserved

LMP Judge 1         Larry Simmons – reserved

PWLT Judge 2      Natalie Foley – reserved

Reston Community Players (RCP) – A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

October 18 – November 9

RLT Judge 4          Ken Kemp – reserved

SSI Judge 4           TJ Lukacsina – alt Alex Porter – reserved

Rockville Musical Theatre (RMT) – Seussical

October 25 – November 10

ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!

Colonial Players of Annapolis (CPA) – The White Rose

October 25 – November 16

DS Judge 3            Gary DiNardo – reserved

HBP Judge 3         Heather Bauer – reserved

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Okay, thanks!

Kira