Charter Members – Brief History (1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s, 2010’s)
25th Anniversary
The Charter (1974) Members of the Georgetown Theatre Workshop
Sue Clohecy
Carol Dispenza
Lou Dispenza
Robert Griffin
Nancy Griffin
Elaine Kimball
Steve Kimball
Audrey Magown
Georgianna Nelson
Harold Nelson
Mary Outram
Brief History
The Georgetown Theatre Workshop (GTW) is a non-profit amateur theatre group, founded by the above members in 1974. A charter was signed on May 9, 1975. GTW performed in the old Grange Hall in Georgetown 
from 1975 until Spring 2013.
The building where Georgetown Theatre Workshop held most of their plays was sold in 2013. The home for Georgetown Theatre Workshop became at Sparhawk
School, Upper School, 196 Main Street, Amesbury, MA. The inaugural performance was “Greater Tuna” by Jaston Williams, Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Spring 2013. The first season at Sparhawk School was 2013-2014.
Georgetown Theatre Workshop moved back to Georgetown for the 2015-2016 season. The home for GTW is now Perley School at 51 North Street in Georgetown.
The mission of the Georgetown Theatre Workshop is to introduce people to live stage performance. Programs: Presents plays, holds seminars and educational programs for the public. The public is welcome to attend the play productions, for a nominal charge.
The G.T.W. produces 3 plays a year. In the past, performances have included a Children’s Theatre Workshop and a Dinner Theatre.
For a history of shows, please scroll down.
| Year | Month/Day | Venue | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sept. 14-15 | Bertha the Beautiful Typewriter Girl by Charles George Produced by arrangement with Baker’s Plays |
| 1975 | (Aug. 4-5) | Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick |
| 1976 | (Jan.+Mar. Geordano’s) | Meanwhile Back on the Couch |
| 1976 | (June) | Seven Keys to Baldpate |
| 1976 | (Nov.) | Deadwood Dick or a Game of Gold |
| 1977 | (Feb.) | Lovers and Other Strangers |
| 1977 | (Mar.) | Who Needs a Waltz |
| 1977 | (May.) | Done to Death |
| 1977 | (Nov.) | Frankenstein |
| 1978 | (Feb.) | God’s Favorite |
| 1978 | (Nov.)Bedfd Vet Hosp.) | Egad the Woman in White |
| 1978 | (May-June.) | The Good Doctor |
| 1979 | (Mar.) | Night of January 16th |
| 1979 | (Mar. Waste water Lawrence Plant | Lovers and other Strangers |
| 1979 | (Apr.St. Theresa’s, Methuen | Lovers and other Strangers |
| 1979 | (May.) | You Can’t Take It with you |
| 1979 | (Apr.) | Egad The Woman in White |
| 1979 | (Nov.) | The Mouse Trap |
| 1980 | (Feb.) | Plaza Suite |
| 1980 | (May.) | Never Too Late |
| 1980 | (Mar. Giordano’s) | Plaza Suite |
| 1980 | (Apr. St. Theresa’s, Methuen | The Mouse Trap |
| 1980 | (Nov.) | Lo and Behold |
| 1981 | (Mar.) | Bus Stop |
| 1981 | (Apr.) | Plaza Suite |
| 1981 | (May) | You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running |
| 1981 | May. Lawrence Girl Scouts | Plaza Suite |
| 1981 | (Oct. Geordano’s) | You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running |
| 1981 | (Nov.) | No Sex Please We’re British |
| 1982 | (Jan.) | No Sex Please We’re British |
| 1982 | (Mar.) | 40 Carats |
| 1982 | (Apr. St. Theresa’s) | 40 Carats |
| 1982 | (May.) | Vaudeville Revue |
| 1982 | (July Lempster NH) | Plaza Suite |
| 1982 | (Nov. ) | George Washington Slept Here |
| 1983 | (Mar.) | Ten Little Indians |
| 1983 | (May) | Picnic |
| 1983 | (Nov.) | Pleasant Street Revue: 10th Anniversary |
| 1984 | (Mar.) | California Suite |
| 1984 | (May) | Deadwood Dick or a Game of Gold |
| 1984 | (Nov.) | To Grandmother’s House |
| 1985 | (Mar.) | Death Trap |
| 1985 | (May) | Harvey |
| 1985 | (Aug.Lempster NH) | Harvey |
| 1985 | (Oct.) | An Evening with Mark Twain |
| 1985 | (Nov.) | Subject to Change |
| 1986 | Mar | Moments to Remember (Musical Review) |
| 1986 | May | Lover and Other Strangers |
| 1986 | Nov | The Hollow |
| 1987 | Mar | The Matchmaker |
| 1987 | Nov | Fools |
| 1988 | May | Witness for the Prosecution |
| 1988 | Nov | Habeus Corpus |
| 1989 | May | The Man Who Came to Dinner |
| 1989 | Aug | The Man Who Came to Dinner |
| 1989 | Nov | Arsenic and Old Lace |
| 1990 | Feb | No Mother to Guide Her |
| 1990 | Apr-May | I’ve Heard That Song Before (Musical Review) |
| 1990 | Sept., Newport, NH | Arsenic and Old Lace (“I’m leaving!”) |
| 1991 | May | On Golden Pond |
| 1991 | Nov | Cactus Flower |
| 1991 | Mar | Alone Together |
| 1992 | Nov | Broadway Bound |
| 1992 | Apr-May | Jury Room |
| 1993 | Feb | Murder at the Vicarage |
| 1993 | Nov | Rumors |
| 1993 | May | I Hate Hamlet |
| 1994 | May | Play On |
| 1994 | Mar | Angel Street |
| 1994 | Nov | They Came Two by Two |
| 1995 | Mar | Crimes of the Heart |
| 1995 | Nov | 13 Past Midnight |
| 1995 | May | No Sex Please We’re British |
| 1996 | Mar | Steel Magnolias |
| 1996 | Nov | Seven Keys to Balpate |
| 1996 | May | California Suite |
| 1997 | Feb | Social Security |
| 1997 | May | Never Get Smart with an Angel |
| 1997 | Nov | All Because of Agatha |
| 1998 | May | God’s Favorite |
| 1998 | Mar | The Night Is My Enemy |
| 1998 | Nov | Silver Anniversary Review |
| 1999 | May | What’s Blak and Wite and Red All Over? |
| 2000 | Mar | Return Engagements |
| 2000 | May | Who Dunnit? |
| 2000 | Nov | The Curious Savage |
| 2001 | Mar | Death in England |
| 2001 | May | The Sisters Rosensweig |
| 2001 | Nov | Jack the Ripper: Monster of Whitechapel |
| 2002 | Mar | The Uninvited |
| 2002 | May | Harvey |
| 2002 | Nov | The Picture That Was Turned to the Wall or She…Day |
| 2003 | Mar | Breaking Legs |
| 2003 | May | You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running |
| 2003 | Nov | Fools |
| 2004 | Nov | Three Bags Full |
| 2004 | Mar | The Champagne Charlie Stakes |
| 2004 | May | The Unexpected Guest |
| 2005 | Nov | The Amorous Ambassador |
| 2005 | Mar | The Orphans |
| 2005 | May | Jitters |
| 2006 | Mar | Anybody for Murder |
| 2006 | May | Barbecuing Hamlet |
| 2006 | Nov | The Fall of the House of Usher |
| 2007 | May | Deadly Deal |
| 2007 | Nov | The Sensuous Senator |
| 2008 | Mar | Fridays |
| 2008 | May | Cheating Cheaters |
| 2008 | Nov | Sandbag, Stage Left or One Dead Dolly |
| 2009 | Feb | Love Letters |
| 2009 | May | There’s a Burglar in my Bed |
| 2009 | Sep | It Runs in the Family |
| 2010 | Feb | Poison Pen Letters |
| 2010 | Mar | The Good Doctor |
| 2010 | May | Seniors of the Sahara |
| 2010 | Sep | Death Comes in Threes |
| 2011 | Feb | Razzle Dazzle Radio |
| 2011 | May | The Mouse Trap |
| 2011 | Nov | A Little Murder Never Hurt anybody |
| 2012 | Mar | Poison Pen Letters, Lou Dispenza, author |
| 2012 | May | Deval Divas |
| 2012 | Sep | Beautiful Bertha, the Typewriter Girl |
| 2013 | Feb | Almost, Maine |
| 2013 | May | Greater Tuna at Sparhawk School Theater, Amesbury |
| 2013 | Nov | In-laws, Outlaws, and Other People (Thast Should Be Shot) |
| 2014 | Mar | Chamber Music |
| 2014 | May | Arsenic and Old Lace |
1970′s
The 1974-1975 Season
September 13 and 14, 1974
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick by Walter Benjamin Hare
August 4 and 5, 1975
2000′s
The 2008-2009 Season
There’s a Burglar in My Bed by Michael Parker
2010′s
The 2010-2011 Season
The 2011-2012 Season
A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody by Ron Bernas
Poison Pen Letters by Lou Dispenza
Deval Divas by Barbara Pease Weber
The 2012-2013 Season
Bertha the Beautiful Typewriter Girl by Charles George
Produced by arrangement with Baker’s Plays on produced on Friday, November 12th, Saturday, November 13th, Thursday, November 14th, Friday, November 19th, and Saturday, November 20th
Almost, Maine by John Cariani
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