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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

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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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LEOPOLDSTADT & More Lead Washington, DC's Holiday Season Top Theatre Shows

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 the holiday season include Leopoldstadt and more.
Interview: Theatre Life with Christopher Bloch

Today’s subject Christopher Bloch is currently living his theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Senex in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The production runs through January 12th in Signature’s MAX space.
Cast Announced For Ma-Yi Theater Company's SUMO 相' At The Public Theater

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater announced the cast for SUMO 相撲, featuring a diverse ensemble of performers. The production explores themes of tradition and identity through the lens of sumo wrestling.
Jinkx Monsoon, Nicholas Barasch, Preston Truman Boyd, Samantha Williams Join PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced further casting, design team and a brand-new title for its reimagined The Pirates of Penzance. This jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, now titled Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
DUEL REALITY By The 7 Fingers Comes to Shakespeare Theatre Company

Shakespeare Theatre Company announces a summer add-on production: Duel Reality by The 7 Fingers, a highflying theatrical take on Romeo and Juliet, which comes to Harman Hall in July.
Paul Mescal in STREETCAR, Whitney White's MACBETH IN STRIDE & More to Play BAM in 2025

BAM has revealed its 2025 Winter Spring Season, featuring Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Whitney White's Macbeth in Stride, and more. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Eva Noblezada, James Lapine and More Join York Theatre Company Gala Honoring Bernadette Peters And Ted Snowdon

The York Theatre Company announced additional performers for its gala honoring Bernadette Peters and Ted Snowdon on November 11 at The Edison Ballroom, promising a memorable evening of celebration.
Shakespeare Theatre Company Reveals Cast & Creative Team For LEOPOLDSTADT

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt, directed by Carey Perloff. The show is produced in association with The Huntington, where it completed a record-setting run earlier this month, ending up as one of the top five highest-grossing shows in the theatre's history.
BABBITT's Nehal Joshi Takes Over Our Instagram Story Today

Tune in to our Instagram today as Nehal Joshi takes you behind the scenes of Babbitt at Shakespeare Theatre Company! Follow along on our Instagram Story today to learn more about Joshi and Shakespeare Theatre Company's Babbitt.
Meet the Cast of SWEPT AWAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

The Avett Brothers new musical Swept Away begins previews tonight, Tuesday, October 29. The official opening will be on Tuesday, November 19 at the Longacre Theatre. Meet the cast of Swept Away here!
Cast & Creative Team of Set for I'LL TAKE YOU THERE: STAX RECORDS CO. at Signature Theatre

Isaac “Deacon Izzy” Bell (Where the Mountain Meets the Sea, Passing Strange) and Kanysha Williams (Ain’t Misbehavin’, Gun and Powder) will perform in I’ll Take You There: Stax Records Co. at Signature Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Theatre Life with Judy Kaye

Judy Kaye has been living her theatre life for over half a century. The Tony Award winning performer has been seen on Broadway, on tour, in regional theatres and has been heard on many recordings. Currently Ms. Kaye can be seen onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) in Babbitt where she plays a plethora of roles. The show runs through November 3rd at Harman Hall.
A HANUKKAH CAROL Announced At Round House Theatre

Round House Theatre has announced A HANUKKAH CAROL, a new holiday production blending Charles Dickens' classic with Jewish traditions, running from November 29 to December 31.
Patrick Page's ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE Begins at the Guthrie Tomorrow

All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and performed by Patrick Page and based on the villains of William Shakespeare, starts performances at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, October 12. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast and Creative Team Set for DATA By Matthew Libby At Arena Stage

Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for Data, an intriguingly suspenseful new play designed to take audiences behind the locked doors of Silicon Valley. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Theatre Life With Alex Brightman

Today’s subject Alex Brightman is currently living his theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) in Comedy of Errors in the role of Dromio of Syracuse. The show plays through October 20th in STC’S Klein Theatre.
Arena Stage Announces Cast And Creative Team For New Thriller DATA

Arena Stage announced the cast and creative team for the new thriller DATA.
Interview: Theatre Life with Alina Collins Maldonado

Today’s subject Alina Collins Maldonado is currently living her theatre life at Folger Theatre where she can be seen as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. The production runs through November 10th.
CINDERELLA Opens Casa Mañana's Children's Theatre Season

Casa Mañana will open its 2024-25 Children’s Theatre season with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition. The show runs October 11-27 and is suitable for all audiences. Tickets are on sale now. 
Interview: Theatre Life with Kate Kilbane

Today’s subject Kate Kilbane is currently living her theatre life as one of the most important positions in the theatre. She is the Production Stage Manager for Primary Trust at Signature Theatre. The show runs through October 20th in Signature’s ARK space.

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 won several awards, including Outstanding Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Black Watch. Additionally, they received the Regional Theater Tony Award from the Tony Awards. They also 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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