Theatre Work Day (Saturday, 4/19)

We Need Your Help!

We will be working Saturday, April 19th from 9:30 am through (at least) 3:00 pm. and ask that you please consider volunteering some time and helping us out. No prior experience necessary. There are jobs that anyone can do. Please consider donating some of your time to help us prepare our theater to make this one of the best seasons yet.

Any time you can provide will help out tremendously. We really need you, so please consider helping us out. You can help to make this one of the best seasons yet.
Lunch will be provided.

Questions? Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Steve Garvey, at volunteer@summergarden.com.

Community theatre enriches the lives of those who take an active part in it, as well as those in the community who benefit from live theatre productions. On either side of the footlights, those involved represent a diversity of age, culture, life experience, and a strong appreciation of the importance of the arts. Please join our team and make a difference in your community while supporting the arts.

Hope To See You There!

Join ASGT’s Artistic & Production Community!

As a community theatre, ASGT offers people of all ages the chance to learn about theatre through hands-on experience. Although we have no paid staff, we do pay stipends to individuals in certain positions each summer.

2025 Season Artistic & Production Opportunities:

Disaster!:
- Lead Set Builder
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas:
- Lead Set Builder
- Lighting Designer
- Sound Board Operator
- Costumer
- Props
Groundhog Day:
- Sound Board Operator
- Costumer

Now’s Your Chance! Join the team Today!

Details >>

2026 Director/Show Proposals Being Accepted

Bring Your Vision to Life on Our Stage and be part of Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre’s 60th Anniversary season!

Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre (ASGT) is seeking proposals from potential directors who have a passion to direct a musical at ASGT in 2026. Proposals must illustrate that the show embraces the mission of ASGT to engage and entertain audiences while providing opportunities for the community to participate in and experience the joy of live theatre.

Proposals should be fully developed with suggested staffing for key roles, if possible, and will be accepted on a rolling basis until February 28, 2025, for consideration for the 2026 season. All proposals will be acknowledged. After review by the Artistic Committee, we may ask for references. In addition, ASGT will be soliciting proposals from directors for theatre-selected shows.

ASGT is committed to nurturing a diverse and vibrant community of artists, volunteers and patrons that actively supports our presence in the community. We strive for professional quality in our community theatre productions and strive to cultivate a welcoming, fun and respectful atmosphere for all. We offer small stipends for key artistic staff positions.

For more information, Click HERE.

ASGT Receives 8 WATCH Award 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.

99 productions (39 musicals, 60 plays) were adjudicated in 2024. Twenty-seven community theater companies participated in WATCH adjudication.

Congratulations to all of the nominees (See Full List Here) .

We are especially proud of ASGT’s nominees:

Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical
- Todd Croteau (“Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville”)
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical
- Gigi Kingsland (“Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville”)
Outstanding Properties in a Musical
- Carol Jones (“The Prom”)
- Wren Lake (“Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville”)
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical
- Dianne Trickey-Rokenbrod (“The Prom”)
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
- Lucinda Chase (“Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville”)
Outstanding Choreography
- Billy Luzier & Elda Trombley (“Big Fish”)
- Elysia Merrill (“The Prom”)

The WATCH awards ceremony will take place on 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2025 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).

Auditions for Our 2025 Season!

It’s Your Chance to Shine!

Audition schedule:

~~Pre-audition Dance Workshop: Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 1:00-3:30 PM. (Details)~~
~~“Disaster!” Auditions: Sunday, January 12, 2025 and Monday, January 13, 2025 (Details).~~
“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” Auditions: Saturday, February 1st and Monday, February 3rd, 2025 (Details).
“Groundhog Day The Musical” Auditions: Saturday, March 8th and Monday, March 10th, 2025 (Details).

Visit our Auditions Page for more details about ASGT auditions and our process,

ASGT is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Actors of all sizes, body types, races, ethnicities, gender identities, abilities and experience levels are encouraged to audition.

Roles are unpaid, non-equity. Housing is not provided

Pre-Season Dance Workshop

Come Dance With Us and Loosen Up Before Auditions

Please join ASGT for a FREE pre-audition dance workshop for Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre’s 2025 season on January 11, 2025, from 1:00-3:30 PM at Anne Arundel Community College (CALT 105) [MAP].

At this workshop, choreographer Becca Vourvoulas, will teach participants a dance routine. This workshop will give participants some great insight to ASGT’s audition process and allow you to learn more about the theatre and our productions – All while having fun in a judgement-free environment.

Please wear soft sole shoes (to avoid marking floors).

If interested in participating please RSVP to Pat Browning (Production Director) at pbrowning@summergarden.com.

Call For Director/Show Proposals (2026)

2026 Season – Call For Director/Show Proposals

Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre (ASGT), a volunteer-led outdoor community theatre in downtown Annapolis, is seeking proposals from potential directors who have a passion to direct a musical at ASGT in 2026. Proposals must illustrate that the show embraces the mission of ASGT to engage and entertain audiences while providing opportunities for the community to participate in and experience the joy of live theatre.

Please review the document below and complete the Director Proposal if you are interested in making 2026 a banner year for Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre.

2026 ASGT Call for Director/Show Proposal Information (PDF)
2026 ASGT Director/Show Proposal Application (Microsoft Word | PDF)

Please return your proposal by February 28, 2025 to production@summergarden.com.

If you would like to review the listing of shows that ASGT has produced, click here and scroll down to production history

Posted January 8, 2024, Updated 11/19/2024

2025 Season Directors Chosen

Season Tickets on Sale Starting Nov. 15th!

We are thrilled to welcome back Shane Jensen to ASGT. Dr. Jensen will be directing our first show of the Season “Disaster!” (May 22, 2025 – June 14, 2025). He will also serve as the Music Director for this production. A creative and visionary educator and leader, we are confident Shane will knock this fun-filled show out of the park. His impressive resume includes two previous productions at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre: “Rock of Ages” (Director & Music Director) and “Chicago” (Music Director).

Mark Briner is returning to Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre to direct our second show “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” (June 26, 2025 – July 19, 2025). An accomplished and multi-skilled director, we are sure Mark Briner is a great fit for this irreverent and rollicking show. You may remember Mark’s previous productions at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre: “Head Over Heels”, “The Wedding Singer”, “Altar Boyz”, and his Ruby Griffith Award-winning production of “Catch Me if You Can”. Mark’s creativity will be an asset to this show.

– Jerry Vess, who you may recognize as pirate “J.D.” from ASGT’s 2024 production of “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville” will direct our final show of 2025, “Groundhog Day” (July 31 through August 31, 2025). Jerry, a multi-talented director and actor (and great set builder), has directed 11 shows at ASGT, including 2023’s amazing “Footloose”. Previous shows he directed at ASGT include “SHOUT: The Mod Musical”, “Anything Goes”, “Marvelous Wonderettes”, “Forever Plaid”, “Copacabana”, “Forever Plaid”, “Cabaret” and his Ruby Griffith Award-winning productions of “Bright Star” and “The Producers”. His attention to detail and creativity makes him the perfect choice to direct this technically challenging, yet fun, crowd-pleaser.

Season tickets on sale starting November 15th!

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE NOW!

Weather Cancellation – Thursday, Aug. 29th

The Thursday, August 29, 2024 performance of “Big Fish” has been cancelled due to weather. Ticket Holders will be refunded in the next few days. This show is sold out for the remainder of the run of the show. However, If any tickets become available, they will be posted here: https://summergarden.showare.com/.

Questions can be directed to boxoffice@summergarden.com. Thank you for your understanding and support of Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre.

August 8th Performance Cancelled

Due to weather and safety concerns, tonight’s performance of “Big Fish” has been cancelled. Ticketholders will be refunded within 48 hours. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated if Friday’s performance is affected.

Tickets for future dates can be purchased here: https://summergarden.showare.com/

Don’t delay as seats are selling quickly. Additional questions can be sent to boxoffice@summergarden.com (please be patient as we may not be able to respond immediately).