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[Broadway, 1932]
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Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Visiting Production

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyMies Julie

Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyThe Government Inspector


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyBlack Watch

Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyA Midsummer Night's Dream


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Tony Awards - 2012 - Regional Theater Tony Award

The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, DC

Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyAvenue Q


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyCandide


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyKing Lear

Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyDog in the Manger

Helen Hayes Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company Major Barbara

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyAn Enemy of the People

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyLoves Labors Lost

Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre CompanyOthello

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Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and More to be Featured in Aspen Music Festival & School 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026

The Aspen Music Festival and School's eight-week summer season, titled 'For All,' will feature world and Colorado premieres, a fully staged opera, and guest appearances by Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and more.
Video: OTHELLO Sneak Peek Features Wendell Pierce at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Robert Diamond - Jun 12, 2026

A new clip from Shakespeare Theatre Company's OTHELLO features Wendell Pierce in the title role, with the production running through June 28 at Harman Hall in Washington, D.C.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Fourth Extension at Ambassadors Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.
Interview: Olivia Cygan On Making Her Shakespeare Theatre Company Debut as Desdemona in OTHELLO
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026

Olivia Cygan discusses making her Shakespeare Theatre Company debut as Desdemona opposite Wendell Pierce in Simon Godwin's production of OTHELLO, running May 19 through June 28 at Harman Hall.
Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 13, 2026

2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.
Video: Patrick Page Explores Shakespeare's Greatest Villains in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE at McCarter Theatre Center
by Joshua Wright - Jun 9, 2026

Tony Award nominee and Grammy winner Patrick Page embodies Macbeth, Iago, Richard III, and more in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE, a solo performance examining Shakespeare's evolving conception of evil at McCarter Theatre Center.
Interview: Theatre Life with Melanie Field
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 4, 2026

Today’s subject Melanie Field is currently living her theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) playing the role of Emilia in Othello. The production is helmed by STC’s Artistic Director Simon Godwin and runs through June 28th at Harman Hall.
COPLAND & TWAIN to Make NY Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY to Play Milton Keynes Theatre With Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

The stage production of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY has announced its cast ahead of a run at Milton Keynes Theatre, with tickets now on sale through ATG Entertainment.
Two UK Premieres And More Set for Kiln Theatre 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026

Kiln Theatre announced its upcoming season, featuring the UK premieres of TABLE 17 and BERLIN, a new production of NINE NIGHT directed by Artistic Director Amit Sharma, and a community production with 80 cast members.
OTHELLO & More Lead Washington, DC's June 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Othello and more.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and in Boston
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway  productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Melting Pot announced casting for the UK and Ireland tour of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, starring James Bye, Hannah Sinclair Robinson, Jo Castleton, and Caroline Faber, with the production set to visit towns and cities nationwide.
Review: OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Roger Catlin - Jun 1, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains.
Photos: Wendell Pierce Stars in OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Othello, by William Shakespeare and directed by Simon Godwin, starring Wendell Pierce, is now playing at Shakespeare Theatre Company. Check out all new photos here!
Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Shakespeare's Globe announced the full cast for LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Indiana Lown-Collins in her Globe directorial debut, featuring flamenco dancers and a singer alongside a 14-member cast.
RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Will Extend Again in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Following the recent announcement that Paranormal Activity is set to return to its West End home, a fourth extension has been announced, following demand ahead of reopening in the capital.
Alma Cuervo, Michael DeLorenzo and More to Star in WHAT BECAME OF US at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the DC premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi. The production will be directed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Ethan Heard.
Brandon Victor Dixon and More to Join SAY BENEFIT GALA: DC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026

The Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) will present its return to the nation’s capital for the 2nd Annual DC Benefit Gala in Washington, DC, an evening of celebration, inspiration, and advocacy, honoring Stephen and Lindsay Bennett.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Shakespeare Theatre Company been nominated for?

Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Outstanding Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Outstanding Visiting Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Mies Julie, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Government Inspector, Outstanding Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Black Watch, Outstanding Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Regional Theater Tony Award (Tony Awards), Outstanding Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Avenue Q, Outstanding Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Candide, Outstanding Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for King Lear, Outstanding Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Dog in the Manger, Outstanding Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Major Barbara, Outstanding Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for An Enemy of the People, Outstanding Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Loves Labors Lost and Outstanding Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Othello.

What awards has Shakespeare Theatre Company won?

Shakespeare Theatre Company has received several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Black Watch. They also won the Regional Theater Tony Award at the Tony Awards. Additionally, the company earned Outstanding Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for Candide and Outstanding Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for King Lear.

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