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Recipients of the 28th Helen Hayes Awards Productions and actors are named as winners of the Helen Hayes Awards, representing the best in theater in the area.
The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical: "Birds of a Feather" by Marc Acito, the Hub Theatre
Matt Dewberry, left and Dan Crane in the Hub Theatre's "Birds of a Feather."
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Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production: Jon Kalbfleisch, "Hairspray," Signature Theatre; Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Resident Musical: "Hairspray," Signature Theatre
Carolyn Cole and the cast of the Signature Theatre production of "Hairspray."
Christopher Mueller
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Signature Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress: Carolyn Cole
Carolyn Cole as Tracy Turnblad and Robert Aubry Davis as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray" at Signature Theatre in Arlington.
Christopher Mueller
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Nova Y. Payton
Nova Y. Payton singing "I Know Where I've Been" in the Signature Theatre production of "Hairspray."
Christopher Mueller
Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding Ensemble - Resident Play: "King Lear," Synetic Theatre
From left: Members of the Synetic Theatre Irina Tsikurishvili (Regan), Irakli Kavsadze (King Lear) and Ira Koval (Goneril) performing during dress rehearsal at the Lansburgh Theatre.
Juana Arias
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Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production: "King Lear," Synetic Theatre
Irakli Kavsadze as King Lear and Ira Koval as Goneril in "King Lear" at Synetic Theater. Irina Tsikurishvili won Outstanding Choreography for her work in "King Lear."
Graeme B. Shaw
James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play: Ted van Griethuysen, “Much Ado About Nothing”; Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production: Lee Savage, “Much Ado About Nothing.”
The National Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of "Much Ado About Nothing." Ted van Griethuysen as Dogberry is at far right.
Scott Suchman
Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play: Mitchell Hébert, “After the Fall,” Theater J: Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play: Gabriela Fernández-Coffey, “After the Fall,” Theater J
Gabriela Fernández-Coffey and Mitchell Hébert in Theater J’s production of “After The Fall.”
Stan Barouh
Outstanding Director, Resident Play: Aaron Posner, “Cyrano,” Folger Theatre
Director Aaron Posner on stage shortly before the dress rehearsal of “Cyrano.”
Astrid Riecken
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Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production: Kendra Rai, “The Green Bird,” Constellation Theatre Company
Costume renderings for Constellation Theatre's "The Green Bird" by costume designer Kendra Rai.
Kendra Rai
Outstanding Resident Play: “Ruined,” Arena Stage
Jenny Jules and Babs Olusanmokun in the dress rehearsal of “Ruined” at Arena Stage.
Astrid Riecken
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Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production: Hugo Weaving, “Uncle Vanya,” the Kennedy Center
Actor Hugo Weaving poses during a 2006 photo session in New York.
Diane Bondareff
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AP
Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production: Cate Blanchett, “Uncle Vanya,” the Kennedy Center
Cate Blanchett as Yelena and Richard Roxburgh as Vanya rehearse a scene from “Uncle Vanya” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Amanda Voisard
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The Washington Post
Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production: Sahr Ngaujah, “Fela!” at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Sahr Ngaujah starred in “Fela!” at the Shakespeare Theatre Company as the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation.
Marvin Joseph
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Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production: Chris Baine, “A Bright New Boise,” Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Emily Townley, center, Michael Russotto, left, and Felipe Cabezas in a scene from “A Bright New Boise” at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Tracy A. Woodward
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The Washington Post
Outstanding Director, Resident Musical: Michael Baron, “A Year With Frog & Toad,” Adventure Theatre
Frog (Vishal Vaidya, left) and Toad (Sean Maurice Lynch) in “A Year With Frog and Toad” at Adventure Theatre.
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Adventure Theatre
Outstanding Non-Resident Production: “Edward Albee's Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Arena Stage
Playwright, director and actor Tracy Letts starred in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
Bill O'Leary
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The Washington Post
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical: Euan Morton, “Parade,” Ford's Theatre and Theater J
Euan Morton as Leo Frank, right, and Jenny Fellner as Lucille Frank in the Ford’s Theatre Society production of "Parade."
Scott Suchman
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play: Rena Cherry Brown, “Wit,” The Bay Theatre Company
Rena Cherry Brown, star of "Wit."
Nigel Reed
Outstanding Production, Theater for Young Audiences: “Charlotte’s Web,” Adventure Theatre
Deidra LaWan Starnes as Charlotte in “Charlotte’s Web” at Adventure Theatre.
Bruce Douglas
Outstanding Lead Actress: Erica Sullivan, “Venus in Fur,” Studio Theatre
Erica Sullivan as Vanda and Christian Conn as Thomas in “Venus in Fur.”
Astrid Riecken
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Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical: Matthew Delorenzo, “Pop!” Studio Theatre 2ndStage
Matthew Delorenzo in "Pop," a musical about art icon Andy Warhol. Delorenzo played the role of "Candy" and other characters, such as Warhol's mother, pictured.
Linda Davidson
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