RLT Wins Big At 2023 ESTA Fest

Rockville Little Theatre's production of "Pride@Prejudice" by Daniel Elihu Kramer was selected Outstanding Production Best of Festival at ESTA Fest (Eastern States Theatre Association Festival) on Saturday, April 15 at the Tatnall School in Wilmington,Delaware. Participating states included New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

Other accolades include Outstanding Achievement in:

- Ensemble Acting - Niranjali Amerasinghe, Lena Winter, Meghan Williams Elkins,Ian Swank and Joseph Coracle
- Set Design - Bill Pressly
- Costuming - Jennifer Georgia
- Hair Design - Maureen Roult
- Acting - Joseph Coracle
- Directing - Laura W. Andruski

The Festival crew also included Producer Teresa Gillcrist and AD/Stage Manager Aaron Skolnik.

More information on ESTA can be found here.

RLT is extremely proud of this production and salutes the journey this cast and crew have been on since starting rehearsals back in October 2022. And thanks all those who helped to financially support our trip to ESTA, especially Nancy Carlin, for her very generous donation.

ESTA Festival Banquet Photo – Outstanding Production Award. Photo credit: Lauren Swank.

Congratulations To Our Watch Award Winners

On Sunday, March 19 the Washington Area Theatre Community (WATCH) gathered to celebrate outstanding community theatre achievements. Rockville Little Theatre was nominated for 5 WATCH Awards:

- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play - Lezlie T. Hatcher as "Lena Younger" - A Raisin in the Sun
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play - Tom Howley as "George Hay" - Moon Over Buffalo
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play - Andrea Spitz as "Charlotte Hay" - Moon Over Buffalo
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Play - Jennifer Georgia - She Stoops to Conquer
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Play - Nancy Carlin & Jennifer Georgia - She Stoops to Conquer

RLT is proud to announce that four of our nominees took home top honors!

- Outstanding Set Painting for a Play - Nancy Carlin & Jennifer Georgia
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play - this category resulted in a tie for 2 RLT performers! – Both Lezlie T. Hatcher and Andrea Spitz Greenleaf received awards.

The list of all nominees and winners can be found here.

Stick Fly Opens April 28

In the vein of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and Blackish, family is universal. No matter the race, a family interacting under trying circumstances is timeless and relatable to everyone. As cast member Donta Hensley, who plays Flip, says “to see your own family members under imaginative circumstances, whether your family is with millions or flat out broke. The same issues exist.” Due to strong language and mature subject matter, this play is recommended for ages 15+.

Stick Fly is a moving and wickedly funny drama that invites the audience to peer into the vacation home and life of an affluent Black family as two brothers introduce their girlfriends to their parents for the first time — at the same time. The LeVays’ relaxing weekend takes a turn as family members clash during conversations about privilege and class and secrets unravel. As characters go through their revelations, Stick Fly shows the joys and struggles of family and the power of connection.

Stick Fly is directed by Kevin Sockwell and co-produced by Leena Dev and Anne Cary. Visit rlt-online.org for the complete list of the production team.

Stick Fly plays April 28 through May 7. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Individual tickets are $22. All performances are at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre located on the grounds of the Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD. Tickets are on sale now or by calling the box office at 204-3114-8690.

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RLT Gala May 13 – Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

To conclude our 75th anniversary season, please join us on Saturday, May 13 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the Social Hall at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre for a murder mystery dinner theatre featuring a new script by local playwright and RLT board member Dean Fiala titled An Act of Murder.

Tickets are $60 per person and include a buffet catered by Trattoria Sorrento (see menu here). Doors open at 6 p.m. and soda, beer and wine will be available for cash or credit. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a tasty dessert and complimentary wine, tea or water while YOU solve the crime, and hopefully take home a prize or two! With each dinner theatre ticket, patrons receive a raffle ticket for a chance at prizes donated by the Olney Theatre Center, Signature Theatre, and The Kennedy Center. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased at the door. Proceeds from the raffle support future RLT productions.

Advance reserations are required. No tickets will be sold at the door. Purchase your tickets online here. For more information call (240) 242-9735 or email [email protected].

Synopsis of An Act of Murder: Tis the night before the Regionals and all through the house actors are stirring, or trying to. The final dress rehearsal of It’s Not Ibsen is all drama, none of it on the stage. The last-minute replacement can’t get off book, and the stage manager keeps missing cues. The director only has eyes (and hands) for her leading man. The rest of the cast does their best to get through rehearsal despite constant interruptions from the director’s estranged husband. Will It’s Not Ibsen see the stage or will the curtain come crashing down on someone?

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FY24 Subscription Now On Sale! Early-Bird Renewals Until May 1st

Early bird renewal letters were mailed out in early March and subscribers have the opportunity to renew their season subscriptions and retain their current seat assignment through April 30. Season subscriptions to the general public go on sale May 1. Individual tickets will go on sale June 1. Subscriptions may be renewed by contacting the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre box office or by calling the box office at 204-3114-8690.

Annual Meeting And Picnic

Please save Sat., June 10 from 12–4 PM for RLT’s Annual Meeting and Picnic. We will once again gather at Lake Needwood to elect our Board Members for the 2023-2024 season, celebrate our achievements, and share delightful picnic fare. The event is FREE and ALL are welcome.