The Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) award nominations for Community Theatre were held, January 15, 2012 at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA.
127 productions (40 musicals, 87 plays) were adjudicated in 2011. Thirty-two community theater companies participated in the WATCH adjudication.
Congratulations to all of the nominees! The Maryland Theatre Guide is looking forward to the award presentation on March 11th at The Birchmere.
The video is of the entire ceremony.
VIDEO Contents:
1. TIME 2:58 “Outstanding Technical Achivements” with Roy Peterson, presenting.
2. TIME 11:30 “Outstanding Technical Achivements” with Leta Hall, presenting.
3. TIME 17:45 “Outstanding Performances by Actor or Actress” with John Kirby, presenting.
4. TIME 22:45 “Outstanding Performances by Actor or Actress” with Jenna Ballard, presenting.
5. TIME 25:24 “Outstanding Achievement in Overall Production” with Craig Mummey, presenting.
And now for the Nominations…
In each of the thirty-eight categories, five nominees were selected based on the average scores of eight judges. In some categories, due to score ties, more than five nominees are announced. Nominations are provided in alphabetical order by nominee. The nominations are provided by category and then by theater at the end of the document.
Nominations for outstanding technical achievements.
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical (5)
Melissa Gilpin & John Merritt – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forum – Port Tobacco Players
Mark Hamberger – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Grant Kevin Lane – Thrill Me – Elden Street Players
Myke Taister – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
James Villarrubia – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Outstanding Set Design in a Play (5)
Amanda Acker – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
John Coscia et al – Auntie Mame – Providence Players of Fairfax
Chip Gertzog & John Coscia – Shadow Box – Providence Players of Fairfax
C. Evans Kirk & Dan Remmers – Noises Off – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Andrew JM Regiec – The Twilight of the Golds – Reston Community Players
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical (5)
Sara Birkhead – The Drowsy Chaperone – Reston Community Players
Chris Feldmann – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jim Korte et al – Little Shop of Horrors – Damascus Theatre Company
John Merritt – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – Port Tobacco Players
James Villarrubia et al – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play (6)
John Coscia & Chip Gertzog – Shadow Box – Providence Players of Fairfax
John Coscia et al – Auntie Mame – Providence Players of Fairfax
Chris Feldmann – Move Over, Mrs. Markham – Little Theatre of Alexandria
John Merritt – Duck Hunter Shoots Angel – Port Tobacco Players
Arthur Pleasants et al – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
Dan Remmers – Noises Off – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical (6)
Erin Cumbo – Oliver – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Malca Giblin et al – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Kevin O’Dowd – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Cathy Rieder & James Villarrubia – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Cathy Rieder, Sabrina Begley, Maggie Cotter – The Drowsy Chaperone – Reston Community Players
April Dawn Weimer et al – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum –Port Tobacco Players
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play (7)
Mary Hutzler – Move Over, Mrs. Markham – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Ronna Johnson – Duck Hunter Shoots Angel – Port Tobacco Players
Karl Meier & Kate Meier – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Elden Street Players
Kevin O’Dowd – Noises Off – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Melanie Papasian – Translations – Rockville Little Theatre
Kate Roehr – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
Christa Westall – The Twilight of the Golds – Reston Community Players
Outstanding Set Decoration and Set Dressing in a Musical (8)
Nancyanne Burton – Oliver – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Marian Holmes & Russell Wyland – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Dawne LeKang – Little Shop of Horrors – The Alliance Theatre
Maria Littlefield – Little Shop of Horrors – Damascus Theatre Company
Nancy McLaughlin et al – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Bea and Jerry Morse & Barbara Wilson – The Drowsy Chaperone – Reston Community Players
Joe Stine & John Merritt – Willy Wonka – Port Tobacco Players
April Dawn Weimer & John Merritt – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – Port Tobacco Players
Outstanding Set Decoration and Set Dressing in a Play (5)
Mary Dalto & Nancy Eynon Lark – Translations – Rockville Little Theatre
Ingrid Helvig David – Auntie Mame – Providence Players of Fairfax
Lindsey Hays – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
Evan Hoffmann – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Elden Street Players
Bea and Jerry Morse – Moonlight and Magnolias – Reston Community Players
Outstanding Properties in a Musical (5)
Derek Critzer & Dawne LeKang – Little Shop of Horrors – The Alliance Theatre
Mary Jo Ford – The Drowsy Chaperone – Reston Community Players
Judy Kee & Margaret Snow – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Maria Littlefield – Little Shop of Horrors – Damascus Theatre Company
Elli Swink – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Damascus Theatre Company
Outstanding Properties in a Play (5)
Avery Burns – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
Mary Dalto & Nancy Eynon Lark – Translations – Rockville Little Theatre
Rebecca & John Johnson – Move Over, Mrs. Markham – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jessie Roberts – Loose Knit – Taking Flight Theatre Company
Nicole Zuchetto – Rabbit Hole – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical (5)
Franklin C. Coleman – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Ryan Desmond – 42nd Street – The Arlington Players
Tom Epps – Thrill Me – Elden Street Players
Noam Lautman – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Rick Swink – Little Shop of Horrors – Damascus Theatre Company
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Play (5)
AnnMarie Castrigno – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
Ken & Patti Crowley – Widdershins – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Ken & Patti Crowley – The Twilight of the Golds – Reston Community Players
Jennifer Lyman – Almost Maine – Vienna Theatre Company
Liz Owens & Nancy Owens – Move Over, Mrs. Markham – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (6)
Keith Bell – 42nd Street – The Arlington Players
David Correia & David Hale – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
David Correia – Oliver – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Bill Johnson – Hairspray – The Alliance Theatre
Kenny Neal & Daniel Tobiassen – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Vitol Wiacek – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Damascus Theatre Company
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (5)
Ben Allen – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Elden Street Players
Wes Bedsworth – The Diviners – Colonial Players of Annapolis
William Chrapsynski – Moonlight and Magnolias – Reston Community Players
Jonathan Powers – Almost Maine – Vienna Theatre Company
Alan Wray – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical (5)
Mary Ayala-Bush – Frankenstein – Taking Flight Theatre Company
Michelle Bogert – Hairspray – The Alliance Theatre
Kevin Lane – Nine – The Arlington Players
Charlotte Marson & Judy Whelihan – The Drowsy Chaperone – Reston Community Players
Jean Schlichting & Kit Sibley – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play (5)
Lory Levitt & McKenna Kelly – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
Susan Schulman et al – Romeo and Juliet – Silver Spring Stage
Robbie Snow & Christian D. Faulkner – Auntie Mame – Providence Players of Fairfax
Annie Vroom – Widdershins – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Annie Vroom – Noises Off – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical (5)
Kat Brais & Andy Izquierdo – Frankenstein – Taking Flight Theatre Company
Jaimie Nelson – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – Port
Tobacco Players
Robin Parker – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jaclyn Young – The Drowsy Chaperone – Reston Community Players
Sammi Zanelotti – Willy Wonka – Port Tobacco Players
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play (5)
Scott Beadle – Sordid Lives – Bowie Community Theatre
C. Evans Kirk – Widdershins – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Howard Vincent Kurtz – Move Over, Mrs. Markham – Little Theatre of Alexandria
PJ Mitchell – Psycho Beach Party – Dominion Stage
Sue Pinkman – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical (5)
Kat Brais – Nine – The Arlington Players
Maureen Clum, Julie Perez, Derek Critzer – Hairspray – The Alliance Theatre
Anna Michelle Jackson & Irene Kasotakis – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Melodie Wilson – Frankenstein – Taking Flight Theatre Company
Jaclyn Young – The Drowsy Chaperone – Reston Community Players
Outstanding Hair Design in a Play (8)
Beth Harrison – Auntie Mame – Providence Players of Fairfax
Howard Vincent Kurtz – Move Over, Mrs. Markham – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Molly Hicks Larson – A Streetcar Named Desire – Taking Flight Theatre Company
Denise A. Levine – Same Time Next Year – Greenbelt Arts Center
PJ Mitchell – Psycho Beach Party – Dominion Stage
Sue Pinkman – The Seagull – The Arlington Players
Scott Ross & Kaeti Bradley – Sordid Lives – Bowie Community Theatre
Mary-Anne Sullivan – The Women – Prince William Little Theatre
Outstanding Special Effects (5)
Ben Allen – Almost Maine – Vienna Theatre Company
Ken & Patti Crowley – Widdershins – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Denise Gilmore et al – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Keith Linville et al – Willy Wonka – Port Tobacco Players
David Timmermann – A Christmas Carol – Port Tobacco Players
Nominations for outstanding performances by an actor or actress.
Outstanding cameo in a musical (6)
Taurean Maray Barber as “Fred Casely” – Chicago – St. Mark’s Players
Micky Goldstein as “Burt Healey” – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Andy Izquierdo as “Blind Man” – Frankenstein – Taking Flight Theatre Company
Scott J. Strasbaugh as “Mr. Pinky” – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Gina C. Tomkus as “Matron/Gym Teacher” – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Mark Williams as “High School Principal” – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Outstanding cameo in a play (6)
Carolyn Cameron as “Maggie” – The Women – Prince William Little Theatre
Victor Maldonado as “Lou Tanner” – The Gingerbread Lady – Chevy Chase Players
Lisa Nichols as “Olga” – The Women – Prince William Little Theatre
Laura Rogers as “Girl” – Blackbird – Silver Spring Stage
Sally Zatkoff as “Candy Starr” – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Prince William Little Theatre
Robin Zerbe as “Crystal Allen” – The Women – Prince William Little Theatre
Outstanding featured actress in a musical (6)
Michelle Harmon as “Armeila McQueen” – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Rikki Howie as “Charlayne Woodard” – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Jade Jones as “Nell Carter” – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Brenda Parker as “Motormouth Maybelle” – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Miriam Urquart as “Star to Be” – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Jaclyn Young as “Penny Pingleton” – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Outstanding featured actor in a musical (6)
Alex Bedont as “Audrey II voice” – Little Shop of Horrors – The Alliance Theatre
Chaz Coffin as “Seaweed Stubbs” – Hairspray – The Alliance Theatre
Adrian Cubbage as “Seaweed J. Stubbs” – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Patrick Doneghy as “Andre DeShields” – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Gabriel Potter as “Leaf Coneybear” – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Damascus Theatre Company
Christopher Prince as “Ken Page” – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Outstanding featured actress in a play (5)
Bernadette Arvidson as “Juanita” – Sordid Lives – Bowie Community Theatre
Joanne Bauer as “Sissy Hickey” – Sordid Lives – Bowie Community Theatre
Karen Elle as “Saint Monica et al” – The Last Days of Judas Iscariot – Silver Spring Stage
Ruth Neaveill as “Vera Charles” – Auntie Mame – Providence Players of Fairfax
Jaclyn Young as “Hermia/Snout/Wall” – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Elden Street Players
Outstanding featured actor in a play (5)
Scott Beadle as “Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram” – Sordid Lives – Bowie Community Theatre
Adam Downs as “Garry Lejeune” – Noises Off – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Tom Flatt as “Mason Marzak” – Take Me Out – Dominion Stage
Brendan Murray as “Butch Honeywell et al” – The Last Days of Judas Iscariot – Silver Spring Stage
Pat Reynolds as “Paul Gauguin” – Inventing Van Gogh – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Outstanding lead actress in a musical (6)
Maya Brettell as “Annie” – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Laura Fontaine as “Audrey” – Little Shop of Horrors – The Alliance Theatre
Shannon Kingett as “Tracy Turnblad” – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Kate Merryman as “The Narrator” – Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – McLean Community Players
Chrissy Barnett Miller as “Audrey” – Little Shop of Horrors – Damascus Theatre Company
Anya Randall Nebel as “Velma Kelly” – Chicago – St. Mark’s Players
Outstanding lead actor in a musical (5)
Christopher Harris as “Edna Turnblad” – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Anthony Ingargiola as “Seymour” – Little Shop of Horrors – The Alliance Theatre
Eric Kennedy as “Guido Contini” – Nine – The Arlington Players
Gabriel Potter as “Seymour” – Little Shop of Horrors – Damascus Theatre Company
Christopher Smith as “Nathan” – Thrill Me – Elden Street Players
Outstanding lead actress in a play (6)
Sherry Berg as “Una” – Blackbird – Capital City Players of DC
Lolita-Marie as “Mattie Cheeks”– No N******, No Jews, No Dogs – Port City Playhouse
Jo Black Sullivan as “Glorie” – Grace and Glorie – Bowie Community Theatre
Sandra Cox True as “Grace” – Grace and Glorie – Bowie Community Theatre
Beth Whitehead as “Auntie Mame Dennis” – Auntie Mame – Providence Players of Fairfax
Robin Zerbe as “Irma Grese” – Angel: A Nightmare in Two Acts – Port City Playhouse
Outstanding lead actor in a play (5)
Mark Lee Adams as “Dr. Farquhar” – Mindgame – Port City Playhouse
J. McAndrew Breen as “Charlie Conlon etc.” – Stones in His Pockets – Montgomery Playhouse
William Cassidy as “Randle P. McMurphy” – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Silver Spring Stage
Adam Downs as “Ralph” – Frozen – Elden Street Players
Kevin S. Dykstra as “Jake Quinn etc.” – Stones in His Pockets – Montgomery Playhouse
Nominations for outstanding achievement in overall productions.
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography (5)
Steve Custer – Hair – Kensington Arts Theatre
William T. Fleming – Romeo and Juliet – Silver Spring Stage
Katherine Frattini – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Elden Street Players
Richard Koster – Company – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Karen Schlumpf & Brian Farrell – Moonlight and Magnolias – Reston Community Players
Outstanding Choreography (6)
Iván Dávila – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Andrea Heininge – The Drowsy Chaperone – Reston Community Players
Rikki Howie – Chicago – St. Mark’s Players
Pam & Kathleen McCormack – Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat –McLean Community Players
Duane Monahan – Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
John K. Monnett – 42nd Street – The Arlington Players
Outstanding Music Direction (5)
Mayumi Baker & Valerie A. Higgs – Jekyll & Hyde – Kensington Arts Theatre
J. Michael d’Haviland – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Paul Nasto – Nine – The Arlington Players
Keith Tittermary – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Damascus Theatre Company
Christopher A. Tomasino – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (5)
Stephanie Bonte-Lebair – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Damascus Theatre Company
Annie Ermlick – Hairspray – The Alliance Theatre
Richelle “Rikki” Howie – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Sue Pinkman – Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Joshua Redford – The Drowsy Chaperone – Reston Community Players
Outstanding Direction of a Play (5)
Bob Benn – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Silver Spring Stage
Joanna Henry – Rabbit Hole – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Evan Hoffmann – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Elden Street Players
Estelle Miller – Grace and Glorie – Bowie Community Theatre
Roxanne Fournier Stone – Stones in His Pockets – Montgomery Playhouse
Outstanding Musical (5)
Hairspray – The Alliance Theatre
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Damascus Theatre Company
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Elden Street Players
Hairspray – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Annie – Rockville Musical Theatre
Outstanding Play (7)
Grace and Glorie – Bowie Community Players
The Shape of Things – Colonial Players of Annapolis
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Elden Street Players
Noises Off – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Stones in His Pockets – Montgomery Playhouse
Auntie Mame – Providence Players of Fairfax
Shadow Box – Providence Players of Fairfax
Originally published, January 16, 2012
