The first annual Show was first performed in 1948 as a PTO skit at the former Grant School. Over time, The Show became more than just tradition, it became part of the culture of the tight-knit Washington School community. The Show is the PTO's biggest fundraiser, with proceeds going to classroom resources, teacher grants and additional programs for Washington’s students. The tireless efforts of parent performers, teachers and behind-the-scenes crews, combined with generous support from local merchants, make the months of planning all worthwhile year after year.
CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE SHOW
2026 - Level Up, Wildcats (79th Annual)
DIRECTORS: SEAN HUTCHESON & HAVI JACOBS
SCRIPT WRITER: KRISTEN KARP
SENIOR PRODUCERS: MARELIS SMITH & VIK VENKATARAMAN
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: CHRIS BURNS & BRIEANN OSGOOD
2025 - The Doctor Is In (78th Annual)
DIRECTORS: JOSH KATZENSTEIN & SEAN HUTCHESON
SCRIPT WRITER: GREGG SAVARESE
SENIOR PRODUCERS: PRADEEP NAIR & KIM STATLER
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: MARELIS SMITH & VIK VENKATARAMAN
2024 - The BLUsual Suspects (77th Annual)
DIRECTOR: DANIELLE MICHAELI
SCRIPT WRITER: GREGG SAVARESE
SENIOR PRODUCERS: ERIC HREHA & THERESA WRIGHT
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: PRADEEP NAIR & KIM STATLER
2023 - The Addams Family Goes to Washington (76th Annual)
DIRECTOR: PRESTON ROGERS
SCRIPT WRITER: KATHY DEVITO
SENIOR PRODUCERS: CHRIS GATTO & SHANNON ROSEN
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: ERIC HREHA & THERESA WRIGHT
2022: A Space Odyssey (75th Annual)
DIRECTORS: ANTHONY TESSITORE & PRESTON ROGERS
SCRIPT WRITERS: NICOLE BECKER & ITAY MICHAELI
SENIOR PRODUCERS: SUZANNE DEDMAN & KEITH JACOBSON
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: CHRIS GATTO & SHANNON ROSEN
2021 - Stronger Together (74th Annual - Virtual)
DIRECTORS: JENN MOSHIER & ANTHONY TESSITORE
SENIOR PRODUCERS: LINDSAY GATTO & SCOTT DE VITO
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: SUZANNE DEDMAN & KEITH JACOBSON
2020 - The Wizard of West Bizarre (73rd Annual)
DIRECTORS: ANTHONY TESSITORE & CHRISTINE BARSHTAK
SCRIPT WRITER: CHRIS GAETA
SENIOR PRODUCERS: DANIELLE MICHAELI & JOHN MOSHIER
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: SCOTT DEVITO & LINDSAY GATTO
2019 - Happily Ever After (72nd Annual)
DIRECTORS: AMANDA AYERS & SABINA SCHUTTEVAER
SCRIPT WRITER: ANTHONY TESSITORE
SENIOR PRODUCERS: KAMI CARULLI & MATTHEW KENNEDY
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: DANIELLE MICHAELI & JOHN MOSHIER
2018 - The Show of Shows (71st Annual)
DIRECTORS: AMANDA AYERS & RAY GARGUILO
SENIOR PRODUCERS: EVA O'NEIL & BRIAN TORTORELLA
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: KAMI CARULLI & MATTHEW KENNEDY
2017 - Hack To The Future (70th Annual)
DIRECTORS: DANIELLE MICHAELI & JOHN POTAMOUSIS
SCRIPT WRITER: GREG SIMPSON
SENIOR PRODUCERS: ACHILLES ALON & SABINA SCHUTTEVAER
JUNIOR PRODUCERS: EVA O'NEIL & BRIAN TORTORELLA
2016 - Please Don't Stop The Music (69th Annual)
2015 - Shine (68th Annual)
SCRIPT WRITER: PHIL LEARY
2014 - Pandora's Box (67th Annual)
2013 - Toy HiSTORY (66th Annual)
DIRECTORS: KATIE GARGUILO & PHIL LEARY
SCRIPT WRITER: JOHN SCHWARTZ
PRODUCERS: MIKE CONSTANTINOU, MIKE GUARNUCCIO, MARC FISHMAN, LIZ MULHOLLAND
2012 - Roadsters & Jokesters (65th Annual)
SCRIPT WRITER: ERIC LIPKIND
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2011 – Get Sm'Art!
2010 – Believe 2009 – Life is a Highway 2008 – Ghostwriter 2007 – Stick to the Status Quo! 2006 – The Incredible, Super Reunion 2005 – Trouble in the 70s 2004 – Welcome to the 60s 2003 – USO…Away We Go 2002 – How We Totter 2001 – It’s a Wonderful Place 2000 – On With The Show 1999 – Houligan’s Island 1998 – The Big Five-O! 1997 – It’s Hip To Be Square 1996 – Broadway Dreams Practically Everything 1995 – A Talent Show Tonight 1994 – Westfield General Hospital 1993 – The Boogie Woogie Bean Counter of Company B 1992 – Be True To Your School 1991 – Caesar’s Follies 1990 – A Toast to Glasnost 1989 – 0709(uh)0 – A Comedy of Neighbors 1988 – Westfield Story 1987 – Calamity Cruise 1986 – That Was The Wiz That Was 1985 – That Rascal Robin 1984 – Hastle At The Castle 1983 – Inn Trouble 1982 – Westward Ho-Ho 1981 – Makin Whoopee 1980 – Fowl Play |
1979 – Taken for Granted
1978 – Loco-Motion 1977 – The Curse of Greed 1976 – Who’s Afraid of George III 1975 – The Big Apple 1974 – It’s All For The Kids 1973 – Knights and Dames 1972 – Makin Whoopee 1971 – The Curse of Greed 1970 – Air 1969 – Television Show “Know” 1968 – It’s All For The Kids 1967 – Variations Without a Theme 1966 – The Decline and Fall of Practically Everything 1965 – Vaudeville Strikes Again 1964 – Skits-O-Fairic 1963 – Grantastics 1962 – Command Performance 1961 – Dial “S” for Sports 1960 – In This Issue 1959 – Two for the Couch 1958 – Standing Room Only 1957 – Dash and Away We Go 1956 – Suburbia 1955 – Space Capades of ‘55 1954 – Annual PTA Talent Show 1953 – Pipe Dream 1952 – Mad Hatten Medley 1951 – Show and Show 1950 – Annual PTA Talent Show 1949 – Mix Well and Stir 1948 – Songs and Minstrels |
