Erin Weaver is a five-time Helen Hayes Award-winning actress as well as having two additional Helen Hayes Awards for Best Ensemble (Sense and Sensibility at the Folger Theater) and Best Musical Adaption (The Gift of Nothing commissioned by the Kennedy Center, award shared with Patrick McDonnell, Aaron Posner and Andy Mitton). She is currently a Helen Hayes Award nominee for the role of Katherine in Arena Stage’s production of Newsies. Erin also won a Helen Hayes Award for Kattrin in Mother Courage and Her Children directed by Molly Smith, starring Kathleen Turner at Arena Stage. Locally, she has also performed at Signature, The Folger, Round House, Theater J, Imagination Stage, and Adventure Theatre. She played Young Cossette/Young Eponine in the First National Tour of Les Miserablesand has performed at regional theaters across the country. She has created and taught in education programs for theaters including Arena Stage, Two River, 1812 Productions, and People’s Light & Theatre. Erin has a BFA from the University of the Arts and she completed the NYU Steinhardt School Drama in Education (England) and Community Engaged Theatre (Ireland) summer abroad programs. She lives locally with her husband, director and playwright Aaron Posner, and her fabulous daughter, Maisie.
Erin WeaverThe Gift of Nothing
Erin WeaverOrdinary Days
Erin WeaverMother Courage and Her Children
Erin WeaverThe Last Five Years
Erin WeaverRomeo & Juliet
Erin WeaverCompany
Erin WeaverXanadu
Erin WeaverArcadia
Erin Weaver has been nominated for several Helen Hayes Awards, including Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation for "The Gift of Nothing," Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical for "Ordinary Days," Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for "Mother Courage and Her Children," Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Musical for "The Last Five Years," Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Play for "Romeo & Juliet," Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Musical for "Company," Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Musical for "Xanadu," and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Play for "Arcadia."
Erin Weaver has won several awards, including Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation for "The Gift of Nothing," Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical for "Ordinary Days," Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for "Mother Courage and Her Children," Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Musical for "Company," and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Play for "Arcadia" at the Helen Hayes Awards.
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