2013 Helen Hayes Award Nominations Announced!
theatreWashington just announced the 29th Helen Hayes Awards nominees today, January 28th, 2013 in The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery. Scroll below for the full list of the 2013 nominees!
The culmination of a year-long judging process and rigorous statistical analysis, the nominations announcement will kick off this year's Helen Hayes Awards celebration, to be held on Monday, April 8.
One of the country's most prestigious cultural honors, The Helen Hayes Awards recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievement in over 80 professional theatres throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Named for the legendary First Lady of the American Theatre, nominated artists and companies exemplify the excellence found on all Washington stages, which, in turn, propel Washington as a nationally and internationally recognized thriving theatre town.
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
Matthew A. Anderson
Seussical
Imagination Stage
1776
Ford's TheatreJames Gardiner
Little Shop of Horrors
Olney Theatre CenterDoug Kreeger
Brother Russia
Signature Theatre
Spring Awakening
The Keegan TheatreBobby Smith
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
MetroStage
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical
Mary Bridget Davies
One Night with Janis Joplin
Arena Stage
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
MetroStageNova Y. Payton
Dreamgirls
Signature TheatreDayna Quincy
The Color Purple
Toby's Dinner TheatreErin Weaver
Xanadu
Signature TheatreOutstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical
Christopher Bloch
1776
Ford's TheatreMichael John Casey
Rapunzel
Imagination StageRobert Cuccioli
1776
Ford's TheatreDavid Little
The Color Purple
Toby's Dinner TheatreCedric Neal
Dreamgirls
Signature TheatreNicholas Rodriguez
My Fair Lady
Arena StageBobby Smith
Little Shop of Horrors
Olney Theatre CenterOutstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical
Priscilla Cuellar
Legally Blonde the Musical
Toby's Dinner TheatreTheresa Cunningham
The Color Purple
Toby's Dinner TheatreSherri L. Edelen
Xanadu
Signature TheatreCrystal Joy
Dreamgirls
Signature TheatreDonna Migliaccio
The Music Man
Arena StageOutstanding Ensemble, Resident MusicalJacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
MetroStage
Josephine TonightMetroStage
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Imagination Stage
GALA Hispanic Theatre
RapunzelImagination Stage
Spring Awakening
The Keegan TheatreThe Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Teagle F. Bougere
Invisible Man
The Studio TheatreSteven Epp
The Servant of Two Masters
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyLarry Marshall
Pullman Porter Blues
Arena StageCody Nickell
The Taming of the Shrew
Folger TheatreJose Joaqu Perez
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyOutstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Rena Cherry Brown
August: Osage County
The Keegan TheatreHelen Carey
Long Day
Arena StageFrancesca Faridany
Strange Interlude
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyLee Mikeska Gardner
Side Man
1st StageKathryn Kelley
The Belle of Amherst
The Bay Theatre CompanyKate Eastwood Norris
The Taming of the Shrew
Folger TheatreKathleen Turner
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Arena StageHolly Twyford
Dirt
The Studio TheatreThe James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play
Adam Green
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyAdi Hanash
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyMatthew McGee
Taking Steps
Constellation Theatre Company Danny Scheie
The Taming of the Shrew
Folger TheatreBradley Foster Smith
Suite Surrender
1st StageOutstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production
Emily Behny
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
The National TheatreFelicia Boswell
Memphis
The Kennedy CenterMara Davi
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
The Kennedy CenterAshley Blair Fitzgerald
Come Fly Away
The Kennedy CenterHelen Russell
Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie
Theater JOutstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production
Robert Jack
Black Watch
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyJulie Johnson
Memphis
The Kennedy CenterTom Lawrence
Hamlet
Folger TheatreAdam McNamara
Black Watch
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyChristopher Saul
Hamlet
Folger TheatreChris Starkie
Black Watch
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyOutstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production
Colin K. Bills
Brother Russia
Signature TheatreColin K. Bills
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyChuan-Chi Chan
The Servant of Two Masters
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyMary Louise Geiger
Invisible Man
The Studio TheatreKeith Parham
Red
Arena StageJustin Townsend
One Night with Janis Joplin
Arena StageThom Weaver
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Christopher Bayes
The Servant of Two Masters
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Red
Arena StageKirsten Kelly
Big Love
The Hub TheatreChristopher McElroen
Invisible Man
The Studio TheatreEthan McSweeny
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyAaron Posner
The Taming of the Shrew
Folger TheatreJohn Vreeke
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyMichael Kahn
The Government Inspector
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyOutstanding Director, Resident Musical
Kathryn Chase Bryer
Rapunzel
Imagination StageMatthew Gardiner
Dreamgirls
Signature TheatreToby Orenstein
The Color Purple
Toby's Dinner TheatreLawrence B. Munsey
The Color Purple
Toby's Dinner TheatreMark A. Rhea
Spring Awakening
The Keegan TheatreSusan Marie Rhea
Spring Awakening
The Keegan TheatreSerge Seiden
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
MetroStageJanet Stanford
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Imagination StageOutstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Christopher Baine
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyCliff Eberhardt, Original Music; and Christopher Baine, Sound Design
The Taming of the Shrew
Folger TheatreMatthew Nielson
The Illusion
Forum TheatreDavid Remedios
Invisible Man
The Studio TheatreBrendon Vierra
Hum
Theater AllianceThe Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical
Matthew R. Wilson, adaptor; based on the novel by Charles Dickens
A Commedia Christmas Carol
Faction of Fools Theatre Company Jason Gray Platt
Crown of Shadows: the wake of odysseus
Round House TheatreBryony Lavery
Dirt
The Studio TheatreKathryn Chase Bryer, David Palmer, Janet Stanford, Septime Webre, concept by; libretto & lyrics by Janet Stanford with additional lyrics by Bari Biern; music by Matthew Pierce
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Imagination StageCheryl L. West
Pullman Porter Blues
Arena StagePaul Downs Colaizzo
Really Really
Signature TheatreRenee Calarco
The Religion Thing
Theater JOutstanding Choreography, Resident Production
Parker Esse
The Music Man
Arena StageJoe Isenberg
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyErika Chong Shuch
The Conference of the Birds
Folger TheatreRick Sordelet
Sucker Punch
The Studio TheatreAnwar Thomas
The Color Purple
Toby's Dinner TheatreSeptime Webre
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Imagination StageDavid Palmer
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Imagination StageOutstanding Production, Theatre For Young Audiences
A Little House Christmas
Adventure Theatre MTCThe Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Imagination StageThe Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
The Kennedy Center Rapunzel
Imagination StageThe Snowy Day
Adventure Theatre
Outstanding Non-Resident Production
The Animals and Children Took to the StreetsStudio TheatreBlack Watch
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyHamlet
Folger TheatreMemphis
The Kennedy CenterWoody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie
Theater JOutstanding Resident Play
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyThe Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyInvisible Man
The Studio TheatreOur Class
Theater JThe Taming of the Shrew
Folger TheatreOutstanding Resident Musical
1776
Ford's TheatreThe Color Purple
Toby's Dinner TheatreDreamgirls
Signature TheatreJacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
MetroStageSpring Awakening
The Keegan TheatreOutstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
E. Faye Butler
Pullman Porter Blues
Arena StageSarah Marshall
The Taming of the Shrew
Folger TheatreNatalia Payne
Dirt
The Studio TheatreNancy Robinette
The Government Inspector
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyHolly Twyford
The Taming of the Shrew
Folger TheatreOutstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production
Michael Benz
Hamlet
Folger TheatreRyan Fletcher
Black Watch
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyMartin Kaye
Million Dollar Quartet
The Kennedy Center David M. Lutken
Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie
Theater JChristopher Sieber
La Cage Aux Folles
The Kennedy CenterOutstanding Ensemble, Resident Play
August: Osage County
The Keegan TheatreThe Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyThe Government Inspector
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyInvisible Man
The Studio TheatreThe Taming of the Shrew
Folger TheatrePullman Porter Blues
Arena StageOutstanding Set Design, Resident Production
Riccardo Hernandez
Pullman Porter Blues
Arena StageTroy Hourie
Invisible Man
The Studio TheatreMisha Kachman
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyTodd Rosenthal
Red
Arena StageLee Savage
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyOutstanding Costume Design, Resident Production
Judith Bowden
My Fair Lady
Arena StageMurell Horton
The Government Inspector
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyFrank Labovitz
Dreamgirls
Signature TheatreJennifer Moeller
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare Theatre CompanyLawrence B. Munsey
The Color Purple
Toby's Dinner TheatreOutstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production
Jenny Cartney
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
MetroStageJonathan Tuzman
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Lawrence Goldberg
The Music Man
Arena StageJon Kalbfleisch
Dreamgirls
Signature TheatreJake Null
Spring Awakening
The Keegan TheatreChristopher Youstra
The Color Purple
Toby's Dinner TheatreJmichael
Pullman Porter Blues
Arena Stage
WTOP's Bob Madigan and Rebecca Sheir of WAMU's Metro Connection hosted the announcement and live webcast from The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery. Tom Lee, National Theatre Executive Director, welcomed guests to the historic playhouse, which is embarking on an exciting new chapter of bringing theatre and music attractions to Washington.
Victor Shargai, Chairman of the theatreWashington Board of Directors, sharing a glimpse into the breadth and scope of Washington theatre, announced that the 2013 John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company will be presented to Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue. He further said "the recognition of just some of the work with Helen Hayes Awards nominations cannot possibly tell the story of the phenomenon that is Washington theatre." He punctuated that point when he introduced a video presentation illustrating the magnitude of the 2012 Washington theatre season.
Fifty judges, specifically endorsed for the purpose by a panel of Washington area artistic directors, submitted 24,216 scores in consideration of 3,027 pieces of work (performances, designs, productions, directions, etc.). Of all the work considered, 1,572 were acting performances alone. The complete list of nominees for the 29th Helen Hayes Awards is available at www.theatreWashington.org. The nominations announcement was webcast live, drawing in an estimated 8,500 views over the course of the evening.
Now presented for the sixth year, The John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company was established in memory of John Aniello, a devoted and enthusiastic champion of young, promising theatre artists. The Award recognizes theatre companies who are just getting started, yet have produced a body of work that is groundbreaking and compelling.
The 2013 Recipient of the John Aniello Award, for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company, Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue, was founded in 2009 and draws on theatre, rock and roll, and the traditions of American music and storytelling to bridge the gap between a night at the theatre and a night at a rock concert.
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