ASGT Receives 6 WATCH Nominations

The Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) is an organization founded for the adjudication and presentation of annual awards recognizing artistic and technical excellence in community theater throughout the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.

98 productions (38 musicals, 60 plays) were adjudicated in the combined 2020/2022 years. Twenty-seven community theater companies participated in WATCH adjudication.

We are especially proud of ASGT’s nominees:

  • Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Todd Croteau – The Drowsy Chaperone
  • Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical – John H. Purnell – Rock of Ages
  • Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Paul Pesnell – Rock of Ages
  • Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Ellen Quay as “Trix” – The Drowsy Chaperone
  • Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Traci Denhardt as “The Drowsy Chaperone” – The Drowsy Chaperone
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Tom Wyatt as “Man in Chair” – The Drowsy Chaperone

The WATCH awards ceremony will take place on 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Birchmere, 3701 Mt Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305. Tickets are $20.00 at the Birchmere Box Office or through Ticketmaster (plus service charge).