SIDE SHOW, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Top 2015 Helen Hayes Awards - All the Winners!
By: BWW News Desk Apr. 06, 2015
Tonight before a crowd of 1,200 theatre-makers and theatre-lovers at the historic Lincoln Theatre, theatreWashington celebrated excellence on Washington stages at the 2015 Helen Hayes Awards. The awards celebration was a night of excitement and surprise as 57 Washington theatre artists, theatres, and ensembles received honors in 47 categories for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2014 theatre season. Scroll down for the full list of winners!
The 2015 Awards are the first for which eligible productions were adjudicated under a new system intended to further improve the quality, consistency, and credibility of the Awards process. First, each judge was chosen by all qualifying theatres' artistic directors. In addition, after extensive dialogue with the theatre community, theatreWashington assigned each production to one of two purely administrative divisions -- designated "HELEN" and "HAYES" -- depending on the ratio of actors working in the production under an Actors' Equity contract. Because the distinction is production-specific, a theatre company's range of work may be nominated in both categories over the course of the year.
Special honors went to National New Play Network, which received The Washington Post Award for Innovative Leadership and Flying V, which received The John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. Leading players in Washington theatre presented awards in 47 categories for outstanding achievement, including Kathryn Chase Bryer, Priscilla Cuellar, Felicia Curry, Derek Goldman, Frank Labovitz, Jon Hudson Odom, James Whalen, Doug Wilder, and Rachel Zampelli.2015 HELEN HAYES AWARD WINNERS (marked in bold with ***):
Outstanding Performer, Visiting Production
Caroline Bowman, "Evita," The Kennedy Center
Bethan Cullinane, "King Lear," Folger Theatre
Tovah Feldshuh, "Golda's Balcony," Theater J***
Joseph Marcell, "King Lear," Folger Theatre
Alex Mugnaioni, "King Lear," Folger Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play - Helen Production
Bonita Brisker, "Seven Guitars," No Rules Theatre Company
Katy Carkuff, "One Man, Two Guvnors,"1st Stage
Maggie Erwin, "Failure: A Love Story," The Hub Theatre***
Lisa Hodsoll, "The Wonderful World of Dissocia," Theater Alliance
Carolyn Kashner "Failure: A Love Story," The Hub Theatre
Irina Kavsadze, "Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play - Hayes Production
Katie deBuys, "Seminar," Round House Theatre
Sarah Marshall, "Marie Antoinette," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Nancy Robinette, "Tribes," Studio Theatre
Erin Weaver, "Mother Courage and Her Children," Arena Stage***
Emily Young, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Folger Theatre
The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play - Helen Production
Wayne Bennett, "Seven Guitars," No Rules Theatre Company***
Daniel Corey, "One Man, Two Guvnors," 1st Stage
Michael Kevin Darnall, "Failure: A Love Story," The Hub Theatre
Irakli Kavsadze, "Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater
Alex Mills, "Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)," Synetic Theater
The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play - Hayes Production
Zachary Fine, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Folger Theatre***
Richard Gallagher, "Tribes," Studio Theatre
Andy Grotelueschen, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Folger Theatre
Matthew McGee, "The BFG," Imagination Stage
Scott Parkinson, "Cock," Studio Theatre
Alexander Strain, "Seminar," Round House Theatre
Michael Anthony Williams, "Two Trains Running," Round House Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Helen Production
David James, "Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre
David Jennings, "Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre***
Nick Lehan, "Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Darren McDonnell, "Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Jeffrey Shankle, "Shrek the Musical," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Joshua Simon, "Dani Girl," Unexpected Stage Company
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Hayes Production
Matthew A. Anderson. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," Ford's Theatre***
George Dvorsky, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Olney Theatre Center
Samuel Edgerly, "Ordinary Days," Round House Theatre
Lawrence Redmond, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Olney Theatre Center
Bobby Smith, "The Threepenny Opera," Signature Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Helen Production
Miranda Medugno, "Visible Language," WSC Avant Bard***
Ines Nassara, "Hair," Keegan Theatre
Lynne Sigler, "Memphis, the Musical," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Sarah Anne Sillers, "Visible Language," WSC Avant Bard
Dani Stoller, "Bat Boy: The Musical," 1st Stage
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Hayes Production
Natascia Diaz, "The Threepenny Opera," Signature Theatre
Sherri L. Edelen, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Olney Theatre Center
Donna Migliaccio, "Sunday in the Park With George," Signature Theatre
Nova Y. Payton, "Elmer Gantry," Signature Theatre
Erin Weaver, "Ordinary Days," Round House Theatre***
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Helen Production
G. Carlos Henderson, "Black Nativity," Theater Alliance
Lee Liebeskind, "Nero/Pseudo," WSC Avant Bard
Jimmy Mavrikes, "Bat Boy: The Musical," 1st Stage
Lawrence B. Munsey, "Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Alan Naylor, "Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well & Living in Paris," Creative Cauldron***
Roy Patten Jr., "Black Nativity," Theater Alliance
Bradley Foster Smith, "Nero/Pseudo," WSC Avant Bard
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Hayes Production
Mitchell Jarvis, "The Threepenny Opera," Signature Theatre
Sam Ludwig, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Olney Theatre Center***
Kevin McAllister, "Violet," Ford's Theatre
Charlie Pollock, "Elmer Gantry," Signature Theatre
Matthew James Thomas, "Diner," Signature Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Helen Production
Priscilla Cuellar, "Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Ny'a Johnson, "Black Nativity," Theater Alliance
Thomascena Nelson, "Black Nativity," Theater Alliance
Krislynn Perry, "Black Nativity," Theater Alliance
Barbara Walsh, "Carrie: The Musical," Studio Theatre***
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Hayes Production
Mara Davi, "Beaches," Signature Theatre
Erin Davie, "Side Show," Kennedy Center
Brynn O'Malley, "Sunday in the Park With George," Signature Theatre***
Emily Padgett, "Side Show," Kennedy Center
Alysha Umphress, "Beaches," Signature Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play - Helen Production
Joniece Abbott-Pratt, "Seven Guitars," No Rules Theatre Company
Caroline Stefanie Clay, "Gidion's Knot," Forum Theatre and NextStop Theatre Company
Karina Hilleard, "The Wonderful World of Dissocia," Theater Alliance
Nanna Ingvarsson, "The Amish Project," Factory 449***
Nanna Ingvarsson, "Terminus," Studio Theatre
Katie Ryan, "Terminus," Studio Theatre
Irina Tsikurishvili, "Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play - Hayes Production
Bianca Amato, "Private Lives," Shakespeare Theatre Company
Kimberly Gilbert, "Marie Antoinette," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company***
Susan Lynskey, "The BFG," Imagination Stage
Emily Townley, "The Totalitarians," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Kathleen Turner, "Mother Courage and Her Children," Arena Stage
Holly Twyford, "Sex With Strangers," Signature Theatre
Dawn Ursula, "We Are Proud to Present . . ." Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play - Helen Production
Ro Boddie, "Seven Guitars," No Rules Theatre Company
Ben Cunis, "Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater
Chris Dinolfo, "Stuart Little," Adventure Theatre MTC
Dylan Myers, "Terminus," Studio Theatre
Doug Wilder, "One Man, Two Guvnors," 1st Stage***
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play - Hayes Production
Joseph Carlson, "Colossal," Olney Theatre Center
James Caverly, "Tribes," Studio Theatre
Rick Foucheux, "Freud's Last Session," Theater J***
James Konicek, "The BFG," Imagination Stage
Alex Mandell, "Bad Jews," Studio Theatre
Ron Rifkin, "Camp David," Arena Stage
Tom Story, "The Wolfe Twins," Studio Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design - Helen Production
Matthew M. Nielson, "Abominable," Hub Theatre
Matthew M. Nielson and Christopher Baine, "The Wonderful World of Dissocia," Theater Alliance***
Thomas Sowers (sound designer) and Konstantine Lortkipanidze (original music), "The Island of Dr. Moreau," Synetic Theater
Thomas Sowers (sound designer) and Konstantine Lortkipanidze (original music), "Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater
Tom Teasley, "The Love of the Nightingale," Constellation Theatre Company
Outstanding Sound Design - Hayes Production
Christopher Baine, "The BFG," Imagination Stage
Christopher Baine, "Colossal," Olney Theatre Center***
Lindsay Jones, "The Tallest Tree in the Forest," Arena Stage
Roc Lee (sound design) and James Sugg (composer), "Mother Courage and Her Children," Arena Stage
Ryan Rumery, "Tribes," Studio Theatre
Eric Shimelonis, "Marie Antoinette," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Outstanding Lighting Design - Helen Production
Brian S. Allard, "The Jungle Book," Adventure Theatre MTC
Colin K. Bills, "Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater
John Burkland, "The Wonderful World of Dissocia," Theater Alliance***
Brittany Diliberto (lighting designer) and Riki K. (multimedia designer), "The Island of Dr. Moreau," Synetic Theater
Heidi Eckwall, "Healing Wars," Arena Stage
Cory Ryan Frank, "La Senorita de Tacna/The Young Lady from Tacna," GALA Hispanic Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design - Hayes Production
Jason Arnold (lighting designer) and Eric J. Van Wyk (projection designer), "The BFG," Imagination Stage
Colin K. Bills, "Colossal," Olney Theatre Center
Colin K. Bills (lighting designer) and Jared Mezzocchi (video designer), "The Totalitarians," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Andrew Cissna, "Sex With Strangers," Signature Theatre
Philip S. Rosenberg, "Private Lives," Shakespeare Theatre Company***
Outstanding Costume Design - Helen Production
Kendra Rai, "Beauty and the Beast," Synetic Theater
Kendra Rai, "The Island of Dr. Moreau," Synetic Theater***
Kendra Rai, "Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater
Collin Ranney, "Black Nativity," Theater Alliance
Collin Ranney, "Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol," Adventure Theatre MTC
Collin Ranney, "The Wonderful World of Dissocia," Theater Alliance
Outstanding Costume Design - Hayes Production
Helen Huang, "Marie Antoinette," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Frank Labovitz, "The Threepenny Opera," Signature Theatre
Frank Labovitz, "The Totalitarians," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Jeffrey Stolz, "The BFG," Imagination Stage
Paul Tazewell, "Side Show," The Kennedy Center***
Outstanding Set Design - Helen Production
Phil Charlwood, "The Island of Dr. Moreau," Synetic Theater
Dan Conway, "Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol," Adventure Theatre MTC***
Adam Koch, "Bat Boy: The Musical," 1st Stage
Collin Ranney, "The Wonderful World of Dissocia," Theater Alliance
David Israel Reynoso (set designer) and Kate Freer (media designer), "Healing Wars," Arena Stage
Klyph Stanford, "Stuart Little," Adventure Theatre MTC
Greg Stevens, "The Amish Project," Factory 449
Outstanding Set Design - Hayes Production
Tony Cisek, "Two Trains Running," Round House Theatre
Simon Higlett, "The Importance of Being Earnest," Shakespeare Theatre Company
Misha Kachman, "Marie Antoinette," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
JD Madsen, "Sex With Strangers" Signature Theatre
Eric J. Van Wyk, "The BFG," Imagination Stage***
Outstanding Choreography in a Play - Helen Production
Jen Bevan, "Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe," Molotov Theatre Group
Liz Lerman and Keith Thompson in collaboration with the performers, "Healing Wars," Arena Stage
Irina Tsikurishvili, "Beauty and the Beast," Synetic Theater
Irina Tsikurishvili (choreographer) and Ben Cunis (fight choreographer), "The Island of Dr. Moreau," Synetic Theater
Irina Tsikurishvili (choreographer) and Ben Cunis (fight choreographer), "Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater***
Outstanding Choreography in a Play - Hayes Production
Ben Cunis, "The BFG," Imagination Stage
Ben Cunis (fight & movement choreographer) and Christopher D'Amboise (choreographer), "Colossal," Olney Theatre Center***
Matthew Gardiner, "Tender Napalm," Signature Theatre
Joe Isenberg, "The Totalitarians," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Joe Isenberg (fight choreographer) and Paige Hernandez (choreographer), "We Are Proud to Present . . .," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
David Leong, "Mother Courage and Her Children," Arena Stage
Daniel Pelzig, "Private Lives," Shakespeare Theatre Company
Outstanding Choreography in a Musical - Helen Production
Michael J. Bobbitt, "Miss Nelson Is Missing," Adventure Theatre MTC
Princess Mhoon, "Black Nativity," Theater Alliance
Mark Minnick, "Mary Poppins," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Mark Minnick, "Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre***
Christen Svingos, "Memphis, the Musical," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Outstanding Choreography in a Musical - Hayes Production
Byron Easley, "Five Guys Named Moe," Arena Stage
Parker Esse, "Fiddler on the Roof," Arena Stage
Parker Esse, "Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller," Arena Stage
Dan Knechtges, "Beaches," Signature Theatre
Susan Stroman, "Little Dancer," The Kennedy Center***
Anthony Van Laast, "Side Show," The Kennedy Center
Outstanding Musical Direction - Helen Production
Laura Brady, "Dani Girl," Unexpected Stage Company
e'marcus Harper-Short, "Black Nativity," Theater Alliance***
Charles W. Johnson, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Landless Theatre Company
Jake Null, "Hair," Keegan Theatre
Ross Scott Rawlings, "Memphis, the Musical," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Ross Scott Rawlings, "Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction - Hayes Production
Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Gabriel Mangiante, "Beaches," Signature Theatre
Jay Crowder, "Violet," Ford's Theatre
Jon Kalbfleisch, "Sunday in the Park With George," Signature Theatre***
Gabriel Mangiante, "The Threepenny Opera," Signature Theatre
Christopher Youstra, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Olney Theatre Center
Outstanding Director of a Musical - Helen Production
Melissa Baughman, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Landless Theatre Company
Christopher Goodrich, "Dani Girl," Unexpected Stage Company
Mark Minnick, "Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Steven Royal, "Bat Boy: The Musical," 1st Stage***
Eric Ruffin, "Black Nativity," Theater Alliance
Outstanding Director of a Musical - Hayes Production
Bill Condon, "Side Show," The Kennedy Center
Matthew Gardiner, "Sunday in the Park With George," Signature Theatre***
Matthew Gardiner, "The Threepenny Opera," Signature Theatre
Jason Loewith, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Olney Theatre Center
Eric Schaeffer, "Beaches," Signature Theatre
Outstanding Director of a Play - Helen Production
Matt Bassett, "Failure: A Love Story," Hub Theatre
Colin Hovde and Nathaniel Mendez, "The Wonderful World of Dissocia," Theater Alliance***
Paata Tsikurishvili, "Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater
Holly Twyford, "The Amish Project," Factory 449
Jerry Whiddon, "Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol," Adventure Theatre MTC
Outstanding Director of a Play - Hayes Production
Maria Aitken, "Private Lives," Shakespeare Theatre Company
Jessie Austrian and Ben Steinfeld, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Folger Theatre
Kathryn Chase Bryer and Eric J. Van Wyk, "The BFG," Imagination Stage
Will Davis, "Colossal," Olney Theatre Center***
David Muse, "Cock," Studio Theatre
Aaron Posner, "Sex With Strangers," Signature Theatre
Serge Seiden, "Bad Jews," Studio Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical - Helen Production
"Bat Boy: The Musical," 1st Stage
"Black Nativity," Theater Alliance***
"Hair," Keegan Theatre
"Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well & Living in Paris," Creative Cauldron
"Memphis, the Musical," Toby's Dinner Theatre
"Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical - Hayes Production
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," Ford's Theatre
"Beaches," Signature Theatre
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Olney Theatre Center
"Side Show," The Kennedy Center***
"Sunday in the Park With George," Signature Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play - Helen Production
"Failure: A Love Story," Hub Theatre
"Healing Wars," Arena Stage
"The Island of Dr. Moreau," Synetic Theater
"Seven Guitars," No Rules Theatre Company
"Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater***
"The Wonderful World of Dissocia," Theater Alliance
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play - Hayes Production
"Bad Jews," Studio Theatre
"The BFG," Imagination Stage
"Colossal," Olney Theatre Center
"The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Folger Theatre***
"We Are Proud to Present . . .," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play or Musical
Motti Lerner, "The Admission," Theater J
Andrew Hinderaker, "Colossal," Olney Theatre Center***
Liz Lerman (concept); Liz Lerman and Bill Pullman (original text sources curators);
Devised text developed in collaboration with the performers, "Healing Wars," Arena Stage
Lauren Gunderson, "I and You," Olney Theatre Center
Steve Yockey, "Pluto," Forum Theatre
Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, "The Totalitarians," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation
Ben Cunis and Peter Cunis, "Beauty and the Beast," Synetic Theater
Patrick McDonnell, Aaron Posner and Erin Weaver; Andy Mitton (music & lyrics), "The Gift of Nothing," Kennedy Center***
Nathan Weinberger, "The Island of Dr. Moreau," Synetic Theater
Derek Goldman, "Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)," Synetic Theater
Ken Ludwig and Jack Ludwig, "Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol," Adventure Theatre MTC
Outstanding Visiting Production
"Brief Encounter," Shakespeare Theatre Company***
"Famous Puppet Death Scenes," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
"Golda's Balcony," Theater J
"King Lear," Folger Theatre
"Pippin," The National Theatre
Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences
"The BFG," Imagination Stage***
"Cinderella: The Remix," Imagination Stage
"The Jungle Book," Adventure Theatre MTC
"Pinocchio!" Faction of Fools Theatre Company and NextStop Theatre Company
"Stuart Little," Adventure Theatre MTC
"Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol," Adventure Theatre MTC
Outstanding Musical - Helen Production
"Bat Boy: The Musical," 1st Stage
"Black Nativity," Theater Alliance***
"Hair," Keegan Theatre
"Memphis, the Musical," Toby's Dinner Theatre
"Spamalot," Toby's Dinner Theatre
"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Landless Theatre Company
Outstanding Musical - Hayes Production - TIE!
"Beaches," Signature Theatre
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Olney Theatre Center
"Side Show," Kennedy Center***
"Sunday in the Park With George," Signature Theatre***
"The Threepenny Opera," Signature Theatre
Outstanding Play - Helen Production
"The Amish," Project Factory 449
"Failure: A Love Story," The Hub Theatre
"Healing Wars," Arena Stage
"Twelfth Night," Synetic Theater
"The Wonderful World of Dissocia," Theater Alliance***
Outstanding Play - Hayes Production
"Bad Jews," Studio Theatre
"Cock," Studio Theatre***
"Colossal," Olney Theatre Center
"Mother Courage and Her Children," Arena Stage
"Tribes," Studio Theatre
"The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Folger Theatre
John Aniello Award for Emerging Theater Company
Flying V Theatre***
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