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.

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).

Show Cancellations “Rock of Ages”

June 16 through June 18th Show Cancellations

After a tremendously successful 3 weeks, we are saddened to report that there has been an incident of COVID within our cast and crew. We are forced to cancel the final 3 shows in consideration for the health of our cast, crew, volunteers and patrons. All patrons will receive a refund to the credit card used to purchase their tickets.

We regret having to make this decision and offer our wishes for a speedy recovery to those affected.

Thank you for your continued support of Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre.

“Crazy for You” Receives 9 WATCH Nods

We are so proud to announce that Crazy for You has just received 9 Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH Awards)​ nominations! Congratulations to all who helped put together this amazing production, especially our nominees:

Outstanding Musical
Crazy for You – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, stage-managed by Jennifer Smith

Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Vince Musgrave – Crazy for You – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Outstanding Music Direction
Anita O’Connor – Crazy for You – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Emma Godfrey as “Polly Baker” – Crazy for You – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Jonathan Jackson as “Bobby Child” – Crazy for You – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Outstanding Choreography
Andrew Gordon – Crazy for You – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Bob Foery – Crazy for You – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical
Miriam Gholl & Beth Deitrick – Crazy for You – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical
Tommy Malek – Crazy for You – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

The full list of nominees can be found here.

Re-live a little of the magic of Crazy for You here:

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. ASGT was excited to join WATCH in 2019.

Click here to learn more. And a big thank you to all the WATCH judges who travel to Annapolis to see and review our shows!

January 20, 2020