Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre is a community theatre led
by volunteers, and is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit,
charitable/educational organization.
In1965, “Olde Town” Annapolis was designated a Registered
National Historic District. Restoration of many of its historic buildings began
around that time.
The following year a group
of arts enthusiasts incorporated ASGT to contribute to the city’s
revitalization and to
create opportunities for theatre artists to practice their craft when other
local groups were on summertime hiatus.
ASGT was founded by:
Joan Baldwin – President
Al Tyler – Artistic Director
Tony Maggio – Technical
Ed Hartman – Attorney
Joan had been active with The Colonial Players and was a founder
of the Chesapeake Appreciation Days and the Annapolis Fine Arts Festival.
In 1966, they presented their
first performance season outdoors behind the
Carvel Hall Hotel, which encased the historic William Paca House & Gardens.
Washington
Area Theatre Community Honours awarded include:
Outstanding Choreography (Winner)
– Andrew Gordon for 2019’s Crazy for You Outstanding Costume Design in a
Musical (Winner) – Miriam Gholl & Beth Deitrick for 2019’s Crazy for You
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Nominee) – Vince Musgrave for 2019’s Crazy
for You Outstanding Hair Design in a
Musical (Winner) – Tommy Malek for 2019’s Crazy for You
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical (Nominee) – Jonathan Jackson as “Bobby
Child” for 2019’s Crazy for You Outstanding Lead Actress in a
Musical (Winner) – Emma Godfrey as “Polly Baker” for 2019’s Crazy for You
Outstanding Music Direction (Nominee) – Anita O’Connor for 2019’s Crazy
for You
Outstanding Musical (Nominee) – 2019’s Crazy for You
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Nominee) – Bob Foery for 2019’s Crazy
for You
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, DC area. ASGT was thrilled to join WATCH in 2019.
