Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre — Attraction in Annapolis

A great place to see a show (weather permitting) with top notch productions! I recently saw a production of 9 to 5 the Musical here and was blown away! The staff is friendly and courteous and seem to have a good grasp on things. It is an OUTDOOR theatre, in case you didn't know, and the seats are those plastic patio chairs, but comfortable... enough. I'm a person of larger stature, so I was gingerly in all my movements in this chair. It was HOT the night we attended but the show was so good, we didn't mind. However, if the show was not up to par (in our opinion) we probably would have left at intermission because of the heat. So, be sure to check out the weather forecast before you head out. There is a pay parking lot right next door (it's an elementary school parking lot) so, it's easily accessible, but once that's full, parking can be a pill (anywhere in Annapolis). I do recommend checking out a show...

I wanted to get your attention with the one star review. Shows - amazing... orchestras... amazing.... My background - I first started volunteering at ASGT in the early 1990's backstage and box office. It was fun... I wasn't available for many years. I came back this summer to usher. The first show was a great volunteer experience. The 2nd show went south. I had two different ASGT Board Members harass me without merit on how I was doing my volunteer job. I was just trying to usher... you'd think we were at the Kennedy Center in DC with the attitude!? That it was my first time?! This is all volunteer theater - it was not enjoyable and I won't be back. In the future they really need to look at how they handle volunteers to make them feel welcome - not like they are not...

ASGT is one of the best community theaters in the DMV area (and there are quite a few!) Having both attended performances and been in one, I've thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it! While the theater isn't your typical outdoor theater (it's in a building but there's no roof) the fact that you get an assigned chair and you don't have to sit on the ground is a plus in my book! And there's really not a bad seat in the house (unless you get stuck behind someone tall). Keep in mind that parking/traffic can be difficult, especially on the weekends, so get there early. Also, there are only two bathrooms, so pee before you go, or book it fast to the restrooms as soon as intermission starts. Overall, I highly recommend this theater and encourage you to go check it out...