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 Annapolis Summer Garden TheatreCourtesy of ASGT 143 Compromise Street Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre is an outdoor theatre on the city dock that holds perfomances during the summer months only. ASGT presented its first plays, Brigadoon and You Can't Take It With You at the William Paca Gardens in 1966. The following year, the Paca Gardens were restored to their colonial appearance and the Summer Garden Theatre moved into its present home in the Old Shaw Blacksmith Shop on Compromise Street. This property is a historic and cultural landmark in the City of Annapolis' Registered National Historic District and figures in the city's records as far back as 1696. Legend has it that George Washington, a frequent Annapolis visitor, kept his horses in the stables behind the building where the audience now sits for performances. The property has served many purposes and passed through many hands over its three-hundred-year history. Restoration work in 1983 revealed caverns under the building that may have been part of an "underground railway" system for fugitive slaves. In 1962, the property was purchased by the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and later to Anne Arundel County. Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre rented the property for the princely sum of $1.00 per year until 1990 when ASGT at last became its proud owner. Since then, many improvements have been made to bring the theatre into compliance with building and fire codes and to enhance the Summer Garden experience. Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre is continually seeking volunteers to assist in all areas of the theatre. If you are interested in contributing to the theatre, volunteering, becoming a member, or enjoying a play under the stars, be sure to visit the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre's website, or call them at 410-268-0809. For ticket reservations, call 410-268-9212.
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