Wednesday, April 6, 2022

WATCH Weekly Report 04-06-22

 ** WATCH Weekly Report 04-06-22 ** 
------------------------------------------------------------
To the WATCH Board, Judges, and Alternates:

 
*****************************************
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. Please send a new email to watchadjudication@gmail.com
  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.
  5. DO check each theater’s COVID policies before attending any show, even if you think you already know what they are, and make sure you are comfortable attending  
*****************************************
USEFUL LINKS:
 
WATCH website - http://www.washingtontheater.org
 
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/JustTheFacts2022.pdf
 
******************************************
CLOSING THIS WEEK (2 shows close by April 10)
 
Aldersgate Church Community Theatre (ACCT) – The Cemetery Club
March 25 – April 10
 
HBP Judge 1             Kaitelyn Bauer Dieguez
SSI Judge 2               Ande Kolp
 
Performance Address: Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood Road, Alexandria VA 22308
Company Website: www.acctonline.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Send an email to accttheater@gmail.com. Indicate your name, judge number, theater name, phone number, show name, performance date and number of tickets required
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Friday and Saturday evenings @ 7:30 pm, Sunday matinees @ 2 pm
Seating Type: Reserved
Ticket Prices: $18 (general), $15 students (18 and under), seniors (65+) and active duty military for plays; musicals are $20 and $18, respectively
Watch Rep Name: Jayn Rife
Watch Rep E-Mail: acct@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From inner or outer beltway take the exit for Route One South. Turn at first intersection onto Ft. Hunt Road (South). Proceed South through 6 traffic lights. Aldersgate United Methodist Church is on the southwest corner of Fort Hunt Road and Collingwood Road. Performances are in Wesley Hall.

 
Providence Players of Fairfax (PPF) – Enchanted April
March 25 – April 9
 
BCT Judge 3             Alan Barnett – reserved
CRT Judge 3             Richard Prien – reserved
GAC Judge 2            Gretchen Jacobs
PWLT Judge 3        Terri Ritchey
RLT Judge 2             Anne Cary / Leena Dev
RTP Judge 3             Jessica Cooperstock – reserved
TAP Judge 2             Carol Strachan – reserved
 
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: Evenings at 7:30PM, Matinees at 2:00PM
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.
 
 
******************************************
OPENING THIS WEEK (no shows open April 8)
 
 
******************************************
RUNNING (1 show is running now)
 
Bowie Community Theatre (BCT) – Fences
April 1 – 24
 
ACCT Judge 3         Marg Soroos – reserved
DTC Judge 3            Jason Damaso – reserved
HBP Judge                James Watson – reserved
PPF Judge 1              Mario Font – reserved
RCP Judge 1             Jerry Morse – reserved
SMP Judge 4            Courtney Elkins
SP Judge 3                 Ellen Price
SSI Judge 4               Rebecca Hanauer
SSP Judge 3              David Robinson – reserved
SSS Judge 2              Jeannie Delisi – reserved
 
Performance Address: Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie MD 20715
Company Website: www.bctheatre.com
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Call 301-805-0219 and leave a message at the beep. Identify yourself as a WATCH judge and company represented.  Indicate what date you want to see the show and if you want one or two tickets
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm; Sunday at 2:00 pm
Seating Type: General Admission (not reserved)
Ticket Prices: $22 adult / $17 senior and students
Watch Rep Name: Roy Peterson
Watch Rep E-Mail: bct@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 at 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.
 
 
*****************************************
OPENING NEXT WEEK (no shows open April 15)
 
 
******************************************
OPENING IN TWO WEEKS (3 shows open April 22)
 
Colonial Players of Annapolis (CPA) – Freaky Friday
April 22 – May 15
 
CRT Judge 1             ALTERNATE NEEDED
DTC Judge 3            Jason Damaso
GAC Judge 1            John Decker
LMP Judge 2            Michael Hartsfield
LTA Judge 4             Eva Shinagel
RCP Judge 2             Joey Olson
RLT Judge 3             Ken Kemp
RMT Judge 3           Cathy Kieserman
RTP Judge 4             Sallie Ronan
SSP Judge 2              Gene Valendo
 
Performance Address: 108 East Street, Annapolis MD 21401
Company Website: thecolonialplayers.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Either call the box office at 410-268-7373 opt. 2, or email boxoffice@thecolonialplayers.org and identify yourself as a WATCH judge
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Thursday – Saturday evenings at 8pm, Sunday matinees at 2pm
Seating Type: Reserved
Ticket Prices: $23 Adults, $18 Seniors (65+)/Full-Time Students/Active Military with ID
Watch Rep Name: Craig Mummey
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. Stay in the left lane when crossing the College Creek bridge and proceed to the light at College Ave. Turn left on College Ave. Go one block and turn right on North St. Proceed to State Circle (one way street) and drive approximately two-thirds around the Circle to East Street. Turn right and the theater is one half block on your left.
 
Parking for the theater is easiest (and free!) at the large Calvert Street Garage (State Garage) at 19 St. John's Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. Directions: Stay in the left lane after crossing the College Creek bridge and 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. In addition to the State Garage, there are two public (pay) garages within walking distance: the Gotts Court Garage at West and Calvert Streets and the Hillman Garage between Duke of Gloucester and Main Streets. Please see the website if you need more information about those parking options.
 
 
Reston Community Players (RCP) – Bright Star
April 22 – May 14
 
ASGT Judge 1         Carolyn Kirby
BCT Judge 1             Amy Hines Bates
CRT Judge 2             Krista Grimmett
DS Judge 3                Gary DiNardo
KAT Judge 3            Kat Brais
PTP Judge 4              Bill Righter
PWLT Judge 3        Terri Ritchey
SMP Judge 3            Paul Brewster
SSI Judge 1               TJ Lukacsina
SSS Judge 1              Neil Twohig
 
Performance Address: Reston Community Center’s CenterStage, Hunters Woods Village Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston VA 20191
Company Website: www.restonplayers.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Call the Reston Community Center Box Office @ 703-476-4500 x38 and leave a voicemail identifying yourself as a WATCH adjudicator, with your first and last name, phone number and email address as well as the number of tickets you require. The box office will follow up with an email containing the tickets which will be scanned at the theater door
Watch Companion Comp Policy: Free companion ticket available
Curtain Times: Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm; Sunday matinees at 2:00pm
Seating Type: Reserved
Ticket Prices: $30 Adult; $25 Senior and Student
Watch Rep Name: Jerry Morse
Watch Rep E-Mail: rcp@washingtontheater.org
Directions to performance space(s): From Dulles Toll Road (W); take Exit 12 (the Reston Parkway), turn left at the traffic signal, and cross over the Dulles Toll Road; go to the third traffic light, and turn left onto Glade Drive. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Colts Neck Road. Enter the Hunters Woods Village Center immediately on your right (at the huge Safeway). Walk to the Community Center located behind Ledo’s Pizza. See map on website.
 
Note: RCP has gone virtual with their program.  A link will be posted on the production page when the program is ready, and in your pre-show email from the box office. 
 
 
Rooftop Productions (RTP) – The Odd Couple
April 22 – May 1
 
BCT Judge 2             Rose Talbot
CPA Judge 4             Beth Terranova
DTC Judge 4            Vitol Wiacek
LMP Judge 4            Marge McGugan
MP Judge 2               Spencer Pilcher / Mary Alexander
RLT Judge 1             Laura Andruski
RMT Judge 1           Eric Scerbo
SSP Judge 1              Kim Ethridge
TAP Judge 1             Alden Michels
VLOC Judge 4        Kent Woods
 
Performance Address: 9419 Battle Street Manassas VA 20110
Company Website: www.virginiaartfactory.org
How to reserve WATCH judge tickets: Call the ARTFactory 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 Adults; $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.
 
 
******************************************
 
CLOSED – 106 shows in 2022: 16 closed - 9 with all ballots, 7 with outstanding ballots, 0 closed with less than 10 ballots.
 
Note: Only recently closed shows and those still missing ballots appear below.  8 additional shows have closed with all ballots received.
 
Colonial Players of Annapolis (CPA) – The Lost Boy
February 17 – March 6
 
CRT Judge 4             Nancy Kiffer – reserved
DS Judge 2                Larry Grey – alt Erin Branigan – reserved
 
 
Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) – Blue Stockings
February 26 – March 19
 
MP Judge 1               Andy and Jean Aviles – reserved
SMP Judge 1            Ernesto Molina – reserved
 
 
Prince William Little Theatre (PWLT) – Sister Act
March 11 – 20
ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED!
 
 
Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) – Noises Off
March 11 – 27
 
LMP Judge 1            Larry Simmons – reserved
 
 
Colonial Players of Annapolis (CPA) – Agnes of God
March 17 – April 2
 
ACCT Judge 1         Jayn Rife – alt Leah Hays – reserved
CRT Judge 2             Krista Grimmett – reserved
DS Judge 4                Jeff Davis – reserved
HBP Judge 1             Kaitelyn Bauer Dieguez – reserved
 
 
Port Tobacco Players (PTP) – Little Shop of Horrors
March 11 – April 3
 
CRT Judge 2             Krista Grimmett – reserved
PWLT Judge 2        Becky Gould-Levine – reserved
 
 
Silhouette Stages (SSI) – Calendar Girls
March 18 – April 3
 
PTP Judge 1              Heather Bauer – reserved
 
 
Silver Spring Stage (SSS) – Back of the Throat
March 11 – April 2
 
LMP Judge 4            Marge McGugan – reserved
MP Judge 3               Cassandra Redding – reserved
VLOC Judge 4        Kent Woods – reserved
 
 
**********************************
 
Okay, thanks!
Kira

No comments:

Post a Comment