WATCH is pleased to announce awards for the 2023 performance years. Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who made the past years a success!
Announcing our updated acting categories
Last year the WATCH Board launched an initiative to investigate how we might become more gender-inclusive for performers. Many options and viewpoints were considered during the year, and the proposed approaches were carefully deliberated. After considering diverse perspectives, many potential alternatives, and the impact the decision would have, the WATCH Board has decided to combine the eight gendered acting categories for lead and featured performers into four non-gendered acting categories. The updated acting categories will be: Lead Performer in a Play, Lead Performer in a Musical, Featured Performer in a Play, and Featured Performer in a Musical. In order to maintain the same level of recognition for performers, ten nominations will be announced and two awards will be presented for each of the now gender-inclusive acting categories.
The WATCH Board has committed to monitoring the impact of this change in the coming years and will address any issues that may arise. This change will be reflected in nominations and awards for the 2024 calendar year, which will be announced in 2025. The 2023 awards will follow the same format as previous years. Those nominations will be announced on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Just the Facts 2024 and the adjudication matrix for the year are now posted. Remember: The matrix is prepared at the start of the year, and is not updated to reflect schedule changes. Always check the Weekly Report and the appropriate company web site for the most current information.
2024 Board Meetings and Deadlines
- 21 April 2024
- 5:30, via Zoom
- 21 July 2024
- 5:30, via Zoom
- 20 October 2024
- 5:30, via Zoom
Board meetings are usually held on the third Sunday of January (usually at the Birchmere, to announce nominations), April, July, and October.
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