Washington Area Theatre
Community Honors (WATCH)

The WATCH Mission

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 theatre
throughout the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, and that these honors will:

Do you want to present a WATCH Award at the ceremony in March?

Did you receive an award at the last ceremony?
Were you a nominee at the last ceremony?
Are you a past award recipient or nominee from previous years?
Are you a producer or stage manager of a play or musical that received an award for Outstanding Musical or Play?

If you can answer "yes" to any of the previous four questions,
then you are eligible to be selected as an award presenter at the ceremony.

To put your name on the list, complete the online form.

The Twelfth Annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors Presentation Ceremony

will be held Sunday - March 11, 2012 at

Award Ceremony Tickets - $15.50
(ticket price includes the $0.50 "Admissions Tax" by the City of Alexandria)
Available at The Birchmere box office (in person - no additional fees/charges)
or TicketMaster (PLEASE NOTE: Substantial additional surcharges do apply when purchasing by phone or web - including additional facility fees and service charges)

NOTE: With the exception of press, photographers and other guests/staff/VIP's, there will be no advanced/reserved seating this year.
Everyone (including musical nominee groups) will need to join the Birchmere line number system before the doors open for seating at 6:00pm. 
Patrons entering at 6:00pm may reserve ONE table for their party at which they plan to sit.

Box Office/Lobby Doors Open: 5:00pm 
Seating/Food Service Open: 6:00pm
Ceremony: 7:00pm
Festival Seating - 500 Seat Capacity

Food and Beverages available 
from the Birchmere menu.
(not included in ticket price)

Attire: Jacket Requested
FAQ:
Do nominees get complimentary tickets?  No.  The only complimentary tickets are provided for members of the press.  Everyone who wants a seat at the ceremony, needs to buy a ticket. 
How much are the tickets?  The tickets are only $15.50 (including an Alexandria City event tax).  If you buy your tickets at the Birchmere box office, you will pay only $15.50 each.  If you buy online through Ticketmaster, additional fees will apply for the Ticketmaster service.  The event has sold out once or twice since we started, but it usually happens just before curtain time.  Tickets are normally available at the door.

WATCH AWARDS CEREMONY SNOW POLICY:
In case of inclement weather, check this website for postponement information. We used to have a phone number listed here, but people kept calling for tickets.
If you are looking to reach the Birchmere about a concert, go to the Birchmere website.

The Eleventh Annual WATCH Awards was very successful evening with a crowd of 490 artists in attendance.
Next year, your company could be the proud sponsor of the biggest night of "Community Theatre."

Corporate Sponsorship of the WATCH

Can't find a theatre?  Look here.

All of WATCH on one map!

Foundation                                                           

¹Charter Member Companies         ²New Member Companies (2012)    ³Inactive Member Companies (2012)

Interested in becoming a WATCH member company?
Fill out the online petition.

Feedback and Comments

Please use the following form to submit comments or feedback to WATCH Webmaster or WATCH Board of Directors.

since - 3/12/01

Last Updated: 01/30/12 05:52 PM

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