** WATCH Weekly Report 05-31-23 **
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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.
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CLOSING THIS WEEK (1 show closes by June 3)
Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) – The Children's Hour
May 19 – June 3
ACCT Judge 4 Shelagh Roberts
CRT Judge 1 Richard Prien – reserved
DS Judge 3 Gary DiNardo
FCT Judge 4 Bryan Marsh – reserved
SSI Judge 2 TJ Lukacsina reserved
VLOC Judge 1 Amanda Jones – reserved
Performance Address: 123 Centerway, Greenbelt MD 20770
Company Website: www.greenbeltartscenter.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Send an email to boxgac@greenbeltartscenter.org. Indicate your name, phone number, the show, performance date and number of tickets required. You will receive a confirmation email
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm
Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)
Ticket Prices: Plays: $24 Adult, $22 Senior (60+)/Military, $12 Child (under 13 with adult)/Student (13 – 23)
Musicals: $27, $24 and $14, respectively
Watch Rep Name: John Decker
Watch Rep E-Mail: gac@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From the Capital Beltway: Take Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Pkwy) north - stay to the right. Take first ramp onto Route 193, Greenbelt Road - keep staying right and merge onto Greenbelt Rd. 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. 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.
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OPENING THIS WEEK (2 shows open June 2 or 3)
Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) – The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years
June 3 – 24
BCT Judge 3 Alan Barnett
CPA Judge 4 Beth Terranova – reserved
CRT Judge 2 Sally Ann Flores – reserved
DS Judge 4 Jeff Davis
DTC Judge 3 Jason Damaso – reserved
PPF Judge 4 Mary Beth Smith-Toomey – alt Mario Font – reserved
PTP Judge 1 Rose Talbot
SP Judge 1 Julia Braxton
SSI Judge 3 Rebecca Hanauer
SSP Judge 1 Kim Ethridge
Performance Address: 600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Company Website: www.thelittletheatre.com
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Email the Box Office Manager, Jeffrey Westlake, at boxoffice@thelittletheatre.com or call the Business Office at 703-683-5778, ext. 1 (NOT the direct Box Office line and NOT online). Please note: Jeff's office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm, so you may only hear back from him during that time
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Wednesday – Saturday at 8:00 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm
Seating Type: Reserved
Ticket Prices: Plays: $21 (Wed, Thurs), $24 (Fri, Sat, Sun); Musicals: $29 (Wed, Thurs), $34 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Watch Rep Name: Kira Hogan
Watch Rep E-Mail: lta@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From Points North - "How would you get to Reagan National Airport?" That's the first question to answer. Once you've gotten onto the GW Parkway and passed the airport on your left, continue heading south. The Parkway becomes Washington Street as you enter the city of Alexandria. Cross King Street and take the third left after King onto Wolfe Street. You will find LTA on the right hand side of the street, at the corner of Wolfe and St. Asaph streets.
From The Capital Beltway - take the exit for Route 1 North. As you exit on the ramp, you'll drive onto Route 1 and get in the right lane immediately. Take the first right, onto Franklin St. At the light, make a left onto Washington Street. Pass two lights and make a right onto Wolfe St. LTA is at the corner of Wolfe and St. Asaph streets.
Parking - Parking is on the street. Watch posted signs, as some areas have two hour parking limitations and some require payment. The Capital One Bank on the corner of Wilkes and Washington streets lets our patrons park in their lot when the bank is closed. Please note The Capital One Bank has extended their hours to include evening and weekend hours. Please make sure not to use their parking lot when they are open.
There are several garages within walking distance - one is on Washington Street, near King, and there are several on Pitt, near King. Look for the "Public Parking" signs.
One handicap accessible parking space is located on St Asaph Street next to LTA’s courtyard.
Silhouette Stages (SSI) – Sondheim on Sondheim
June 2 – 18
ASGT Judge 3 Patricia Browning – reserved
CPA Judge 3 Danny Brooks
DS Judge 1 Matthew Randall
FCT Judge 4 Bryan Marsh – reserved
GAC Judge 3 Roy Peterson
PPF Judge 3 Tara Tripp – reserved
RLT Judge 4 Karen Fleming / Emily Meyers
SSP Judge 3 David Robinson – reserved
SSS Judge 1 Denise Gilmore – reserved
VLOC Judge 3 Stevie Miller
Performance Address: Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia MD 21044
Company Website: www.silhouettestages.com
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Go to our website www.silhouettestages.com, click on Box Office. Select the show and you will be taken to our ticketing site. Select the date of the show you wish to attend in the calendar. Under the show time click on the link "Add Promo Code" and enter "WATCH2023". Choose up to 2 tickets under the new promotion, add tickets to cart and then check out
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm; Sundays at 3:00pm
Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)
Ticket Prices: Adults: $24; Seniors (65+), Military, Howard County Public School Educators and Students: $20; Children (12 and under): $15
Watch Rep Name: TJ Lukacsina
Watch Rep E-Mail: ssi@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From Capital Beltway 495: Take I-95 N. Take Exit 38B - MD-32 W toward Columbia. Take Exit 16A to merge onto US-29 N toward Columbia. Take Exit 18B (stay left at the fork) to merge onto Broken Land Pkwy. Turn Left onto Twin Rivers Rd. Turn Left onto Village Center Drive. Go through the shopping center. Parking will be on your left with the theatre on the left, next to the Columbia Swim Center
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RUNNING (3 shows are running now)
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre (ASGT) – Head Over Heels
May 25 – June 17
CRT Judge 4 Nancy Kiffer
DS Judge 2 Zell Murphy – reserved
LMP Judge 4 Lorraine Brooks
LTA Judge 1 Nick Friedlander – alt Franklin Coleman – reserved
PPF Judge 1 Mario Font – reserved
RLT Judge 2 Anne Cary / Leena Dev
RMT Judge 1 Amy Winter – reserved
RTP Judge 4 Ahryel Tinker
SMP Judge 4 Roger Munter – reserved
SSS Judge 1 Denise Gilmore – reserved
Performance Address: 143 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Company Website: www.summergarden.com
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Contact the box office at boxoffice@summergarden.com and let them know you are a WATCH judge in need of tickets. Please keep in mind that we are an outdoor theater, so performances are subject to rain out for the safety of our performers. If this happens, your ticket can be used for another performance, but you will need to coordinate that rain date with the box office
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: 8:30 pm
Seating Type: Reserved
Ticket Prices: $30
Watch Rep Name: Carolyn Kirby
Watch Rep E-Mail: asgt@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From Maryland Route 50: Take Route 50 to exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard) heading east toward downtown Annapolis. Follow Rowe Boulevard to the end (at the State House), and then turn right. Merge onto Church Circle and stay in the right-hand lane. Proceed to Duke of Gloucester Street (to the right of The Maryland Inn). Turn right onto Duke of Gloucester. Take your second left onto Green Street and follow it to the stop sign. Turn right and stay right onto Compromise Street for approximately 300 feet. ASGT is on your right. Look for our marquee. Allow enough time to locate limited paid parking.
Colonial Players of Annapolis (CPA) – Ravenscroft
May 19 – June 10
ASGT Judge 4 John Purnell – alt Carolyn Kirby – reserved
BCT Judge 2 Tonya Baroudi – reserved
DTC Judge 3 Jason Damaso – alt Jim Korte – reserved
FCT Judge 3 Diane King
GAC Judge 4 Cate Krage – reserved
SMP Judge 1 Caroline Adams – reserved
SSS Judge 4 Maureen Roult
TAP Judge 4 Will Shingler
Performance Address: 108 East Street, Annapolis MD 21401
Company Website: thecolonialplayers.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Either email boxoffice@thecolonialplayers.org or call the box office at (410) 268-7373 opt. 2, and identify yourself as a WATCH judge
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Thursday – Saturday at 8:00 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pm
Seating Type: Reserved
Ticket Prices: $23 Adults, $18 Seniors (65+)/Full-Time Students/Active Military with ID
Watch Rep Name: Terry Averill
Watch Rep E-Mail: cpa@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From the Beltway, take Route 50 East to Exit 24 for Rowe Blvd South. Proceed about 1 mile to the College Creek bridge.
Parking for the theater is easiest at the large Calvert Street Garage (State Garage) at 19 St. John's Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, which is free of charge from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Mon-Thu nights and all weekends from 6:00 p.m. Friday night to 6:00 a.m. Monday. In addition to the State Garage, the Gotts Court Garage at West and Calvert Streets is also within walking distance. Visit annapolisparking.com or accessannapolis.com for more information on parking options.
Directions to the Calvert Street Garage: Stay in the left lane when crossing the College Creek bridge. Turn left at the next light onto Calvert Street. Go to the stop sign and turn left on to St. John's St. The garage entrance is on the left.
The theater is about 6 blocks away. From the Calvert Street Garage, walk up St. John’s Street and cross College Avenue. Proceed on North St. to State Circle. Turn left on State Circle and walk two blocks to East Street. Turn left and the theater will be on your left a half block ahead.
Directions directly to the theater: Stay in the left lane when crossing the College Creek bridge, proceed straight at the light to College Ave. Turn left on to College Ave. Proceed one block and turn right on to North St. Turn right at State Circle and drive approximately halfway around the Circle to East Street. Turn right and the theater is one half block on your left.
2nd Star Productions (SSP) – Something Rotten
May 26 – June 24
BCT Judge 1 Fred Nelson
CFTC Judge 3 Stacey Claytor – reserved
CPA Judge 2 Terry Averill
LMP Judge 2 Larry Simmons
MP Judge 2 Mary Alexander / Cassandra Redding
PTP Judge 3 Mike Gahan – reserved
PWLT Judge 1 Becky Gould-Levine
RLT Judge 1 Laura Andruski
VLOC Judge 4 Kent Woods
Performance Address: Bowie Playhouse at White Marsh Park, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie MD 20715
Company Website: 2ndstarproductions.com
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: E-mail audiencerelations@2ndstarproductions.org, identify yourself as a WATCH judge and provide the show title, date, time, and number of tickets. Please note that matinees for musicals at 2nd Star frequently sell out. Please reserve early if you want to attend a matinee
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm; Sunday at 2:00 pm. Closing show is Saturday at 2:00 pm
Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)
Ticket Prices: General $25, Senior/Student/Military $22
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 13B and follow directions above.
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OPENING NEXT WEEK (3 shows open June 9)
Montgomery Playhouse (MP) – The Laramie Project
June 9 – 25
BCT Judge 1 Fred Nelson
DTC Judge 4 Vitol Wiacek
FCT Judge 1 Chris Noe
LTA Judge 2 Franklin Coleman – reserved
PTP Judge 2 Kim Bessler – reserved
RCP Judge 2 Elizabeth Mykietyn – reserved
RTP Judge 2 Janice Dionne – reserved
SMP Judge 2 Paul Brewster
SSI Judge 4 Stephen Foreman
TAP Judge 3 Sandy Kozel
Performance Address: Kentland Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg MD 20878
Company Website: www.montgomeryplayhouse.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Contact the Artistic Director, Cassandra Redding at cassandra@montgomeryplayhouse.org or by phone at (240) 246-6710
Watch Companion Comp Policy: No companion ticket
Curtain Times: Friday and Saturdays at 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm
Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)
Ticket Prices: $22 for adults; $20 for students
Note: No refunds or exchanges. The Arts Barn suggests paying for companion tickets on the day of performances. The box office is open M-F from 10-5 and one hour prior to performance. Tickets can be purchased with credit card or cash
Watch Rep Name: Joy Wyne
Watch Rep E-Mail: mp@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): I-270 North or South to Sam Eig Highway West. North on Great Seneca Highway, Left on Kentlands Blvd., Left on Boothe Street, Right on Hart Rd. to top of hill.
Providence Players of Fairfax (PPF) – Don't Dress for Dinner
June 9 – 24
ACCT Judge 2 Christine Tankersley
ASGT Judge 2 Debbie Funkhouser
CFTC Judge 4 Marisela Douglass
FCT Judge 2 Tina Embree
GAC Judge 2 Gretchen Jacobs
LMP Judge 3 Marge McGugan – alt Anne Hull – reserved
MP Judge 2 Mary Alexander / Cassandra Redding
RLT Judge 3 Ken Kemp / David Gross
RTP Judge 3 Jessica Cooperstock
TAP Judge 4 Will Shingler
Performance Address: James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Rd., Falls Church VA 22042
Company Website: www.providenceplayers.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Email tickets@providenceplayers.org or call (703) 425-6782
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm
Seating Type: Reserved
Ticket Prices: $21 for adults; $18 for seniors and students
Watch Rep Name: Mario Font
Watch Rep E-Mail: ppf@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From the beltway, take exit 50 A-B and follow the signs for Arlington. Take Arlington Blvd (Rte. 50) East toward Arlington for ~2 miles; turn left onto Annandale Road. The James Lee Community Center will be on your right about .3 mile.
Victorian Lyric Opera Company (VLOC) – HMS Pinafore
June 9 – 18
CRT Judge 3 Harold Kiffer
DS Judge 2 Zell Murphy
LMP Judge 1 Anne Hull – reserved
MP Judge 3 Spencer Pilcher
PWLT Judge 4 Darcy Heisey
RLT Judge 1 Laura Andruski
RMT Judge 2 Cathy Kieserman
SP Judge 3 Kim Fry
SSI Judge 1 Kat Brais – reserved
SSS Judge 3 Leigh Rawls – alt David Gorsline – reserved
Performance Address: F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville, MD 20851
Company Website: www.vloc.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Please email victorianlyricopera@gmail.com for reservations
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm
Seating Type: Reserved
Ticket Prices: $28 Adults; $26 Seniors; $24 Students
Watch Rep Name: Amanda Jones
Watch Rep E-Mail: vloc@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From I-270: Take Route 28, Rockville Exit. Go East on Route 28 for two miles, crossing Rockville Pike, and then over a bridge. Turn left at the traffic light onto First Street, still on Route 28. Turn right at the next traffic light onto Baltimore Road. Go four blocks and turn left on Edmonston and then immediately right into the Civic Center.
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OPENING IN TWO WEEKS (1 show opens June 16)
Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) – The Patchwork Girl of Oz
June 16 – July 8
ASGT Judge 4 John Purnell
BCT Judge 2 Tonya Baroudi – reserved
DS Judge 4 Jeff Davis
DTC Judge 1 Jim Korte
FCT Judge 3 Diane King
LTA Judge 4 Patti Crowley
PWLT Judge 2 Chrissy Mastrangelo
RCP Judge 4 Nida Syed
RMT Judge 3 Maggie Modig
SSI Judge 4 Stephen Foreman
Performance Address: 123 Centerway, Greenbelt MD 20770
Company Website: www.greenbeltartscenter.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Send an email to boxgac@greenbeltartscenter.org. Indicate your name, phone number, the show, performance date and number of tickets required. You will receive a confirmation email
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm
Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)
Ticket Prices: Plays: $24 Adult, $22 Senior (60+)/Military, $12 Child (under 13 with adult)/Student (13 – 23)
Musicals: $27, $24 and $14, respectively
Watch Rep Name: John Decker
Watch Rep E-Mail: gac@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From the Capital Beltway: Take Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Pkwy) north - stay to the right. Take first ramp onto Route 193, Greenbelt Road - keep staying right and merge onto Greenbelt Rd. 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. 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.
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CLOSED – 106 shows in 2023: 42 closed – 30 with all ballots, 11 with outstanding ballots, 1 closed with less than 10 ballots
Note: Only recently closed shows and those still missing ballots appear below. 29 additional shows have closed with all ballots received.
St. Mark’s Players (SMP) – Perfect Arrangement
February 17 – March 4
Closed with 8 ballots due to performance cancellations
Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) – The Mountaintop
April 14 – 29
RTP Judge 4 Ahryel Tinker – reserved
City of Fairfax Theatre Company (CFTC) – Clybourne Park
April 28 – May 7
ACCT Judge 4 Shelagh Roberts – reserved
Colonial Players of Annapolis (CPA) – Putting It Together
April 13 – May 6
VLOC Judge 3 Stevie Miller – reserved
Dominion Stage (DS) – Hedwig and the Angry Inch
April 21 – May 6
RTP Judge 3 Jessica Cooperstock – reserved
Rockville Little Theatre (RLT) – Stick Fly
April 28 – May 7
ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!
Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
April 28 – May 14
MP Judge 2 Mary Alexander / Cassandra Redding – alt Spencer Pilcher – reserved
TAP Judge 4 Will Shingler – reserved
Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) – Mary Stuart
April 22 – May 13
PWLT Judge 1 Becky Gould-Levine – reserved
RTP Judge 4 Ahryel Tinker – alt Carol Strachan – reserved
VLOC Judge 4 Kent Woods – reserved
Reston Community Players (RCP) – Cabaret
April 28 – May 14
CRT Judge 2 Sally Ann Flores – alt Nancy Kiffer – reserved
Silver Spring Stage (SSS) – Pride and Prejudice
April 28 – May 14
DTC Judge 2 Bill Brown – reserved
PWLT Judge 4 Darcy Heisey – reserved
Laurel Mill Playhouse (LMP) – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
April 28 – May 21
ASGT Judge 2 Debbie Funkhouser – reserved
DS Judge 3 Gary DiNardo – reserved
Port Tobacco Players (PTP) – You Can't Take It With You
May 5 – 21
CFTC Judge 4 Marisela Douglass – reserved
LMP Judge 1 Anne Hull – alt Larry Simmons – reserved
VLOC Judge 3 Stevie Miller – reserved
St. Mark’s Players (SMP) – The Color Purple
May 12 – 27
DTC Judge 1 Jim Korte – reserved
MP Judge 3 Spencer Pilcher – reserved
RCP Judge 3 Kaitlyn DeLitta – alt Joey Olson – reserved
SSI Judge 3 Rebecca Hanauer – reserved
SSP Judge 1 Kim Ethridge – reserved
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Okay, thanks!
Kira
