Rick Hammerly

Rick Hammerly has worked as a DC-based actor, director, producer and filmmaker since receiving a BA in Theatre from The University of Virginia. In addition, he holds a MA in Arts Management and a MA in Film and Video Production, both from American University.

He received two Helen Hayes Awards: Outstanding Director of a Play for Factory 449’s LELA & CO. and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Resident Musical for his portrayal of Hedwig in Signature Theatre's production of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, as well as nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor (Prior Walter in Signature Theatre’s ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES, Bette Davis in MetroStage’s ME AND JEZEBEL, Fagin in Adventure Theatre MTC’s OLIVER!) and Outstanding Director of a play (Factory 449’s AGNES OF GOD).

His debut film, "signage," which he wrote, directed and produced, has screened in over 60 film festivals world-wide and has received 6 film festival awards, to date.

He co-founded the award-winning DC-based theatre company, Factory 449, a Helen Hayes recipient of the John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. He currently serves as Factory 449’s Producing Artistic Director, Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director of Programming, and WAPAVA’s Executive Director.