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Shakespeare Theatre Company

Shakespeare Theatre Company is a producer whose BroadwayWorld credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream. Awards include Helen Hayes Awards for Black Watch (2013).

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[Broadway, 1932]
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Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical

Shakespeare Theatre Company, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Shakespeare Theatre Company, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Visiting Production

Shakespeare Theatre Company, Mies Julie

Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Government Inspector


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Shakespeare Theatre Company, Black Watch

Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company, A 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 Company, Avenue Q


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Shakespeare Theatre Company, Candide


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company, King Lear

Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company, Dog in the Manger

Helen Hayes Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company, Major Barbara

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company, An Enemy of the People

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company, Loves Labors Lost

Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company, Othello

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News

Review: FRIDA... A SELF PORTRAIT at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Abby Korb - Oct 16, 2026

If Frida Kahlo was still alive today, I imagine conversations with her would be pretty close to how Vanessa Severo portrays it in her brilliant one-woman play Frida… A Self Portrait, now onstage at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Klein Theatre.
Special Offer: See it and Save—FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by BWW Special Offer - Oct 15, 2026

Limited Time Offer–Order by OCT 20 and Save
Lineup Set For WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY World Premiere at the Flynn
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026

The Flynn Center will present an all-day world premiere of over 30 commissioned plays and monologues exploring democracy in America, featuring acclaimed actors and directors.
THE 39 STEPS to Open at Laguna Playhouse This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present the award-winning comedy THE 39 STEPS, adapted from Alfred Hitchcock's classic film. Four actors portray more than 100 characters in the spy thriller production directed by Hunter Foster.
Interview: Theatre Life with Renea S. Brown
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 9, 2026

Today’s subject Renea S. Brown is currently living her theatre life onstage at Folger Theatre playing the role of Isabella in Psalmayene 24’s reimagining of Measure for Measure. The show runs through November 1st.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Extends Broadway Run Through February 2027
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 9, 2026

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY will continue to haunt  Broadway for eight additional weeks due to popular demand. Written by Levi Holloway, and directed by Felix Barrett, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY will now play at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre through February 28, 2027. 
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Cast Announced at Commonwealth Shakespeare
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2026

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company announced the cast for its adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, returning to the Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston with Will Lyman reprising his role as Ebenezer Scrooge.
Jenn Colella to Star in NEARLY NEIGHBORS Developmental Reading
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026

Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella will play Stacy in a developmental reading of the new chamber musical NEARLY NEIGHBORS. Producers announced a nationwide open casting call to find the actor for the role of Rachel.
Meet the Cast of A FEW GOOD MEN, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026

Performances are now underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, which will play at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of A Few Good Men here.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Extends Through February 2027 in London and Adds Late-Night Halloween Show
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026

The London theatrical adaptation of the horror film franchise will run through February 2027 at the Ambassadors Theatre. A special late-night performance has been added for Halloween alongside two previously scheduled shows.
BWW Q&A: Barrington Stage Company Artistic Director Alan Paul on Benefit Concert
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 10, 2026

Barrington Stage Company will host its annual NYC Gala at 54 Below on Monday, October 19th at 54 Below in NYC. The event will honor BSC superstars Mary Ann & Bruno Quinson and celebrate acclaimed composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown
Michael Cerveris, Montego Glover, and More Will Lead HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026

The Pulitzer Prize finalist play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich will open at the Barrymore Theatre with an ensemble featuring Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris and Montego Glover.
Cast Set for KUNENE AND THE KING at Guthrie Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the presentation of Octopus Theatricals' Kunene and the King by John Kani, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson.
Cast Set For RELATIVE MOTION at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026

Stephanie Greenwood's new two-hander play opens at Southwark Playhouse Borough from November 11 to December 5, starring Greenwood and Sean Hart in an exploration of romance and coercive control framed through Isaac Newton's theories of motion.
The Cell Unveils 27 Resident Artists for 2027-28 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2026

the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.
Interview: Stephen Hagan On Playing Frederick II Opposite Brian Cox in THE SCORE at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Sep 28, 2026

Stephen Hagan discusses playing Frederick II opposite Brian Cox in Oliver Cotton's THE SCORE at Shakespeare Theatre Company, the play's only American engagement, directed by Trevor Nunn and extended through October 25.
Patrick Page's ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE to Open at Emerson Paramount Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2026

Patrick Page, a Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner, will perform a solo exploration of Shakespeare's most notorious villains at the Emerson Paramount Center in Boston.
Photos: James Bye and Hannah Sinclair Robinson in PARANORMAL ACTIVITY UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2026

All new photos have been released from the UK and Ireland tour of Paranormal Activity. The show will visit towns and cities nationwide until June 2027. Check out the photos here!
Beyond Spring Awakening: Remembering Duncan Sheik’s Remarkable Musical Legacy
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 27, 2026

On September 17th, we lost Duncan Sheik, a major composer and influence on 21st century theatre, whose music for Spring Awakening pushed the art form forward. Sheik was impressively prolific. While the headline of his theatre career may be the impactful Spring Awakening, his career was filled with over a dozen other varied and worthwhile theatrical projects, in addition to his achievements in popular music. He wrote music and sometimes lyrics for an impressive slate of musicals in addition to composing music for plays, and amassed a notable collective of collaborators on his many shows. 
Exclusive: Watch 'Merrily We Roll Along' From Signature Theatre Production
by Michael Major - Sep 22, 2026

Watch a new video of the cast of Merrily We Roll Along at Signature Theatre performing the title song! The exclusive clip features Jason Gotay, Jake Lowenthal, Melanie Field, and the full company.

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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