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STAGE CREDITS

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 2003
Sir Dinadan

[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Fosca's Father

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1992
Performer


Awards and Nominations


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical

Stephen F. SchmidtUrinetown

Helen Hayes Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

Stephen F. SchmidtRoald Dahl's Willy Wonka

Helen Hayes Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

Stephen F. SchmidtIt's a Wonderful Life

Helen Hayes Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

Stephen F. SchmidtThe Rocky Horror Picture Show

News


MISTER LINCOLN, SISTER ACT & More Set for Ford's Theatre Society 2024-2025 Season

Ford’s Theatre Society reveals its 2024-2025 season lineup, featuring a diverse range of productions and events. Discover the upcoming shows and special performances at this historic Washington, D.C. venue.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS at Ford's Theatre

Michael Wilson’s adaptation of “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas,” first staged in Houston but run for many years at Hartford Stage (where it has returned this season), has been a mainstay at the historic Fords since 2004.
Craig Wallace to Return As Ebenezer Scrooge In Ford's Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Craig Wallace will return as Ebenezer Scrooge in Ford’s Theatre production of 'A Christmas Carol'. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!
A World Premiere by Pearl Cleage & More Set for Ford's Theatre Society 2023-2024 Season

The Ford’s Theatre has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring the world premiere of Pearl Cleage’s Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard, directed by Seema Sueko and more.
Review: ONE DESTINY at Ford's Theatre

There are several things I can always depend on at this time of year in DC. The cherry blossoms blooming, me having to give lost people directions to the zoo when they are standing in front of a sign that says “Zoo, this way”, and for theatre lovers, DC’s best kept secret One Destiny at Ford’s Theatre.
Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Ford's Theatre Collects Over $47,000 On Behalf Of For Love Of Children

 Ford’s Theatre Society announced that audiences, cast, crew and staff raised $47,268.36 on behalf of For Love of Children during performances of this season’s production of A Christmas Carol. Since 2009, Ford’s has raised more than $950,000 for Washington-area charities, aiding thousands within the D.C. area in the spirit of giving and charity expressed in Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
Craig Wallace to Reprise the Role of Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Ford's Theatre

Acclaimed Washington actor Craig Wallace will return to Ford’s Theatre to reprise the role of Ebenezer Scrooge for the company’s holiday production of A Christmas Carol. Performances of the classic Charles Dickens story begin November 18, 2022 and continue for a six-week engagement through December 31, 2022.
BWW Feature: ONE DESTINY at Ford's Theatre continues to educate as well as entertain. Some thoughts from a fan.

Over the years, theatre has gotten away from telling stories simply. Sometimes you need nothing more than a trunk with some props inside, two great actors, a good script, and arguably the most famous theatrical venue in the U.S. to perform the show in.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Leads Best Musical!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Perisphere Theater's TIME IS ON OUR SIDE Leads Best Play!

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Photos/Video: First Look at A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Ford's Theatre

Acclaimed Washington actor Craig Wallace reprises the role  of Ebenezer Scrooge in a newly reimagined stage production of A Christmas Carol, with script  based on the popular 2020 radio play adaption by Michael Wilson.
BWW Feature: Ford's Theatre Brings DC's Theatrical Rite of Spring ONE DESTINY Off the Stage and Into Your Homes

As the pandemic wears on I have been thinking about what I am going to miss as spring approaches. Certain things such as being able to view the cherry blossoms in person, giving directions to the National Zoo as a lost tourist stands in front of a sign saying “Zoo this way” are just two examples.
Ford's Theatre Society Announces the Release of ONE DESTINY

Ford’s Theatre Society announced release of its free, on-demand video version of the popular stage play One Destiny by Richard Hellesen, directed by Mark Ramont. One Destiny On Demand is now available for streaming Feb. 8-June 13, 2021.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE RADIO PLAY at Ford's Theatre

Craig Wallace returns for his fifth season as Ebenezer Scrooge in a production that's a tour de force in sound design.
Ford's Theatre, In Partnership With WAMU 88.5 FM, Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE RADIO PLAY

In time for the holiday season and in partnership with WAMU 88.5 FM, Washington, D.C.'s NPR news station, Ford's Theatre presents a one-hour radio play adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, featuring acclaimed Washington actor Craig Wallace as Ebenezer Scrooge. WAMU 88.5 FM will broadcast the play on December 25, 2020, at noon ET.
BWW Feature: When Resilience May Not be Enough

When past government shutdowns forced Ford's Theatre to close its doors, its artists grew resilient in the uncertainty. Today, shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, that resilience may not be enough.
Ford's Theatre Has Announced Casting for GUYS AND DOLLS

Ford's Theatre Society announced full casting and design team for Guys and Dolls, directed by Peter Flynn. The production features Maria Egler as Miss Adelaide, Joe Mallon as Nathan Detroit, Bueka Uwemedimo as Sky Masterson and Karen Vincent as Sarah Brown. The musical features showstoppers 'Luck be a Lady,' 'Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat,' 'Take Back Your Mink' and more, and plays March 13 to May 20, 2020, at historic Ford's Theatre. The production is recommended for ages 10 and older.
Craig Wallace Returns to Lead Ford Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Ford's Theatre announces that acclaimed Washington actor Craig Wallace will return to Ford's to reprise the role of Ebenezer Scrooge for the company's holiday production of A Christmas Carol.
Photo Flash: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Ford's Theatre For The Holiday Season

Ford's Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault announced that acclaimed Washington actor Craig Wallace will return to Ford's to perform the role of Ebenezer Scrooge for the company's holiday production of A Christmas Carol. Performances of the classic Charles Dickens story begin November 15 and continue for a six-and-a-half-week engagement through December 30, 2018. This 'musically high-spirited' and 'infectiously jolly' (The Washington Post) production is adapted by Michael Wilson and directed by Michael Baron.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Ford's Theatre This December

Ford's Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault announced that acclaimed Washington actor Craig Wallace will return to Ford's to perform the role of Ebenezer Scrooge for the company's holiday production of A Christmas Carol. Performances of the classic Charles Dickens story begin November 15 and continue for a six-and-a-half-week engagement through December 30, 2018. This "musically high-spirited" and "infectiously jolly" (The Washington Post) production is adapted by Michael Wilson and directed by Michael Baron.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Stephen F. Schmidt been nominated for?

Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Urinetown, Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for It's a Wonderful Life and Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

What awards has Stephen F. Schmidt won?

Stephen F. Schmidt has won the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for his performance in Urinetown.

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