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BIO

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.

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Awards and Nominations


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation

Erin WeaverThe Gift of Nothing


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical, HAYES Production

Erin WeaverOrdinary Days


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play, HAYES Production

Erin WeaverMother Courage and Her Children

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Erin WeaverThe Last Five Years

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play

Erin WeaverRomeo & Juliet


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical

Erin WeaverCompany

Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Erin WeaverXanadu


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play

Erin WeaverArcadia

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Exclusive Photos: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Signature Theatre

Get an exclusive first look at photos of Signature Theatre's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Check out the photos here!
Exclusive Video: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Signature Theatre

Get an exclusive first look at Signature Theatre's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart.
Exclusive: 'Comedy Tonight' from Signature Theatre's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Go inside rehearsals for Signature Theatre's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Watch the cast perform 'Comedy Tonight' in this exclusive video!
Cast and Creative Team Set for A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the classic musical comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch The Cast of Signature Theatre's PRIVATE JONES Perform 'Now the Bastards Join the Fight'

Get a first look at the company of Signature Theatre's Private Jones performing 'Now the Bastards Join the Fight' in an all-new video.
Review: PRIVATE JONES at Signature Theatre

The shattering of the world that took place during World War I propelled humanity into a fight for survival amidst the onslaught of enemy forces. The cacophony and horror of that war was fought in the trenches and on the open fields as portrayed in the poem “In Flanders Fields”, and in the many films including All Quiet on the Western Front and 1917, etc. Right now, however, this war is being fought theatrically (and with an emotional gut punch) on the stage of the Max at Signature Theatre.
Photos: First Look at PRIVATE JONES World Premiere at Signature Theatre

Get a first look at photos of the world premiere of Private Jones at Signature Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Video: Get An Exclusive First Look At PRIVATE JONES At Signature Theatre

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look Signature Theatre's world premiere musical Private Jones. The musical is written and directed by Marshall Pailet (Who’s Your Baghdaddy, or how i started the iraq war and Triassic Parq).
Video: Go Behind-The-Scenes of PRIVATE JONES at Signature Theatre

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Signature Theatre's production of Private Jones here!
Exclusive: Get A First Listen to 'South Wales Borderers' from Signature Theatre's PRIVATE JONES

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at the cast of Signature Theatre's world premiere musical Private Jones performing 'Best of Breconshire' in rehearsal.
Cast and Creative Team Set for World Premiere of PRIVATE JONES at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere musical Private Jones, written and directed by Marshall Pailet (Who’s Your Baghdaddy, or how i started the iraq war and Triassic Parq).
Review: Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN at Cleveland Play House

What did our critic think of MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN at Cleveland Play House?
Review: GLORIA: A LIFE By Emily Mann At Theater J

What did our critic think of GLORIA: A LIFE at Theater J?
GLORIA: A LIFE Comes to Theater J Next Month

Beginning on March 8 and running through April 2, 2023, Theater J brings Gloria: A Life to the stage. This celebration of the famed women’s rights advocate Gloria Steinem is written by Emily Mann and directed by award-winning DC actor and director, Holly Twyford.
Interview: Theatre Life with Aaron Posner

Today's subject Aaron Posner is what I call a GOD of DC theatre. He is arguably one of the best interpreters of Shakespeare, Chekov, and so much more. His current production of The Tempest (co-director and co-adapter with Teller, yes, of Penn and Teller) is onstage at Round House Theatre through January 15th. The show is a co-production with Aaron's frequent DC theatre home Folger Theatre.
Video Exclusive: Nova Y. Payton Performs 'Children Will Listen' in INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre

Watch an exclusive video of Nova Y. Payton singing 'Children Will Listen' Signature Theatre's production of Into the Woods!
Review: INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre

Into the Woods has captured pure theatre magic, and it's the perfect holiday show for the whole family. A production this unique and special is very rare, so make plans to see it before it closes.
Video: First Look at INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre

Get a first look at footage from Signature Theatre's Into the Woods! The production is directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner and is the first of three Sondheim productions featured in Signature's 2022/23 season.
Photo Exclusive: First Look at INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre

Get a first look at Signature Theatre's Into the Woods! The production is directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner and is the first of three Sondheim productions featured in Signature's 2022/23 season.
VIDEO: Nova Y. Payton Sings 'Last Midnight' From INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre's Into the Woods is now playing through January 29, 2023. Get a first look at Nova Y. Payton and The Signature Orchestra performing 'Last Midnight' in the video here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Erin Weaver been nominated for?

Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Gift of Nothing , Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Ordinary Days, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Mother Courage and Her Children, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Last Five Years, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Romeo & Juliet, Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Company, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Xanadu and Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Arcadia.

What awards has Erin Weaver won?

Erin Weaver has won several prestigious awards, including: Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Gift of Nothing; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Ordinary Days; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Mother Courage and Her Children; Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Company; and Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Arcadia.

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