{"id":348242,"date":"2024-01-02T09:52:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T14:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/?p=348242"},"modified":"2024-01-02T09:52:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T14:52:29","slug":"dcta-2023-staff-favorites-outstanding-community-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/2024\/01\/02\/dcta-2023-staff-favorites-outstanding-community-performances\/","title":{"rendered":"DCTA 2023 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Community Performances"},"content":{"rendered":"

A<\/span>s 2023 drew to a close, we asked DCTA writers to think back on the shows that left an indelible impression on them. In this category, Outstanding Performances (Community), we recognize individual and ensemble performances that stood out to our writers.<\/p>\n

Note: DC Theater Arts does not publish a \u201cbest of\u201d list. If you got on a stage this year, we think you are the best. Since our writers all see different shows, and no DCTA writer sees all the shows produced in our region, this list only represents the subjective opinions and recollections of our writers.<\/p>\n

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Individual Performances<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Eitan Amster as Brother Jeremiah in Something Rotten!<\/em> at Montgomery County Summer Dinner Theatre
\nMelisande Short-Colomb in Here I Am<\/em> presented by the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University<\/p>\n

Cor Estoll as Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes and the American Problem<\/em> at Kentlands Community Players<\/p>\n

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Cor Estoll as Sherlock Holmes, Avery Morstan as Dr. Watson, and Pauline Griller-Mitchell as Holmes\u2019 housekeeper Mrs. Hudson in \u2018Sherlock Holmes and the American Problem.\u2019 Publicity photo by Markham Luke.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Adam Goldsmith as Plankton in The SpongeBob Musical<\/em> at Silhouette Stages
\nPauline Griller-Mitchell as Mrs. Hudson in Sherlock Holmes and the American Problem<\/em> at Kentlands Community Players
\nMeredith Iodice as Mary Bennet in Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly<\/em> at Montgomery Playhouse
\nColleen Isaiah as Clown 2 in The 39 Steps<\/em> at\u00a0UpStage Artists
\nNeva Keuroglian Sullivan as Bea in Something Rotten!<\/em> at 2nd Star Productions
\nMaura Lacy as Sandra in Big Fish<\/em> at City of Fairfax Theatre Company
\nNoah Mutterperl as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein<\/em> at Little Theatre of Alexandria
\nMeg Nemeth as Agatha Trunchbull in Matilda<\/em> at 2nd Star Productions<\/p>\n

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Meg Nemeth as Agatha Trunchbull in \u2018Matilda the Musical.\u2019 Photo by Nate Jackson Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Taylor Peppers as Arthur de Bourgh in Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley<\/em> at Montgomery Playhouse
\nAnthony Pohl as George in Stop Kiss<\/em> at Reston Community Players
\nFaheem Abdus Salaam as Al in He Creeps<\/em> at 3rd Eye Productions
\nMatt Scarborough as Ernst Ludwig in Cabaret<\/em> at Reston Community Players
\nAndy Shaw as Amos in Big Fish<\/em> at City of Fairfax Theatre Company
\nLiz Weber as Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret<\/em> at Reston Community Players
\nMatt Wetzel as SpongeBob in The SpongeBob Musical<\/em> at Silhouette Stages<\/p>\n

Ensemble Performances<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Avenue Q<\/em> at Reston Community Players
\nCinderella<\/em> at Upper Room Theatre Ministry
\nOrdinary Days<\/em> at NOVA Nightsky Theater
\nOverture<\/em> at American University Department of Performing Arts<\/p>\n

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The cast of \u2018Overture 2023′ in performance. Photo by Elena Zimmerman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sherlock Holmes and the American Problem<\/em> at Kentlands Community Players
\nTitanic<\/em> at Good Shepherd Players<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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