PPF receives WATCH recognition

Beth Whitehead as Mame Dennis in “Auntie Mame”

Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) announced nominations for 2011.  PPF received eleven (11) nominations, including not one, but two (2) nominations for Outstanding Play – Auntie Mame and Shadow Box.  We are extremely proud of those nominated and everyone involved in these productions that warranted this type of recognition.

For individual performances, those nominated include:

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Beth Whitehead as “Auntie Mame Dennis”Auntie Mame
  • Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Ruth Neaveill as “Vera Charles” – Auntie Mame

For production team members, those nominated include:

  • Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Robbie Snow & Christian D. Faulkner – Auntie Mame
  • Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Beth Harrison and George Smith – Auntie Mame (AWARDED!)
  • Outstanding Set Design in a Play – Chip Gertzog & John Coscia – Shadow Box
  • Outstanding Set Design in a Play – John Coscia, Patrick David & Ingrid Helvig David – Auntie Mame
  • Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Ingrid Helvig David – Auntie Mame
  • Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – John Coscia & Chip Gertzog – Shadow Box
  • Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – John Coscia, Patrick David & Ingrid Helvig David – Auntie Mame
Ruth Neaveill as Vera Charles in “Auntie Mame”

For overall production values, those plays nominated include:

  • Outstanding PlayAuntie Mame
  • Outstanding PlayShadow Box

In addition, other PPF members were nominated for their efforts with other community theaters in the region:

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Robin Zerbe as “Irma Grese” – Angel: A Nightmare in Two Acts at Port City Playhouse
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Lolita-Marie as “Mattie Cheeks” – No Niggers, No Jews, No Dogs at Port City Playhouse
  • Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Robin Zerbe as “Crystal Allen” – The Women at Prince William Little Theatre
  • Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Mary Ayala-BushFrankenstein at Taking Flight Theatre Company

The award ceremony will take place Sunday, March 11, at The Birchmere in Alexandria.   Our congratulations to all the nominees.

To see all of PPF’s previous nominations and awards, please visit our awards page.

Sara Bennett & David James in “The Shadow Box”