2008-09 season announced

  • Forbidden Broadway, cabaret, directed by Andrew JM Regiec
  • Brooklyn Boy, by Donald Margulies, directed by Joshua Redford
  • The Full Monty, directed by Sue Pinkman
  • Laughing Stock, by Charles Morey, directed by Karen Schlumpf

More details coming soon!

Bus Stop is cast

Producer Frank Kearns and director Chuck Dluhy are pleased to announce the cast of Bus Stop:

  • Dr. Lyman: Philip Baedecker
  • Cherie: Carla Francischetti
  • Bo: John Golden
  • Elma: Kelsey Kolbe
  • Grace: Jessie Roberts
  • Virgil: Jon Roberts
  • Carl: Chris Robichaux
  • Will: David Segal

3 shows with WATCH nominations; 3 wins!

RCP is the pleased recipient of 17 nominations and 3 awards for outstanding achievement for the 2007 adjudication year by WATCH (Washington Area Theatre Community Honors). The nominees:

  • Seussical
    • Outstanding Cameo in a Musical - Emily Zumchak as "Baby Kangaroo"
    • Outstanding Choreography - Heide Zufall
    • Outstanding Costume Design - Farrell Ann M. Hartigan
    • Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Haley Murphy * Award winner
    • Outstanding Hair Design - Bette Williams and Farrell Ann M. Hartigan * Award winner
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - June Schreiner as "JoJo"
    • Outstanding Light Design - Les Zidel
    • Outstanding Makeup Design - Bette Williams and Sue Pinkman * Award winner
    • Outstanding Musical
    • Outstanding Set Construction - Steve Lada
    • Outstanding Set Design - Dawn Parker
    • Outstanding Set Painting - Cathy Rieder
  • Museum
    • Outstanding Special Effects - Marty Rothwell
  • Guys and Dolls
    • Outstanding Choreography - Ivan Davila
    • Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Nick von Bank as "Nicely-Nicely Johnson"
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Lisa-Marie Cabrelli as "Adelaide"
    • Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography - Brian Farrell and Karen Schlumpf

Well done, one and all! Check the WATCH web site for a complete list of all nominees and award winners from the 29 member companies.

RCP awards for 2006-07 season

Congratulations to the following actors, designers, and staff who were recognized for outstanding achievement at RCP's awards program in June, 2007:

  • William Chrapcynski and Rick Stegman, Sound Design, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
  • Bea Morse and Jerry Morse, Set Dressing and Decoration, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
  • Mary Jo Ford, Alda Herrold, and Sharon Pound, Properties, Museum
  • Emily Gedzelman, Emily Zumchak, and Julia Pennington, Actress in a Cameo Role, Joseph...
  • David Gorsline, Actor in a Cameo Role, Seussical
  • Lisa Ann Bailey and Catherine Oh, Choreography, Joseph...
  • Lucy Todd, Susanna Todd, and Nathan Williams, Actor in a Character Role, Seussical
  • Lisa-Marie Cabrelli, Actress in a Character Role, Seussical
  • Bette Williams and Sue Pinkman, Makeup, Seussical
  • Bette Williams and Farrell Ann M. Hartigan, Hair, Seussical
  • Bea Morse and Joan A. S. Lada, Costume Design, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
  • Maggie Modig, Set Design, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
  • Tom Geuting and team, Set Construction, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
  • Elisa Rosman, Musical Director, Joseph...
  • Cathy Reider and team, Set Painting, Seussical
  • Laura Baughman and team, Running Crew, Joseph...
  • Joan A. S. Lada, Stage Manager, Seussical
  • "Benjamin Calypso," Musical Production Number, Joseph...
  • Jessica Lada, Actress in a Supporting Role, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
  • Lee Slivka, Actress in a Supporting Role, Museum
  • Mike Voit, Actor in a Supporting Role, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
  • Les Zidel and team, Lighting Design, Seussical
  • June Schreiner, Actress in a Lead Role, Seussical
  • Eric Paul Kelly, Actor in Lead Role, Museum
  • Laura Baughman, Producer, Seussical
  • Andy Regiec, Director, Museum
  • Overall Production, Seussical
  • Herb Pierce and team, Special Effects, Museum
  • Photography, Joe Douglass
  • Event Coordination, Mike Smith
  • Prop Creation, Mike Hoskinson