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Named for the legendary First Lady of the American Theatre, Helen Hayes, the awards celebrate the artists and companies whose work makes the Washington, DC-area a thriving, nationally recognized theatre community. Learn more about the 2024 Helen Hayes Awards ceremony.
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The 40th Helen Hayes Awards celebration will be held on...
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May 20, 2024 · The 40th Helen Hayes Awards celebration will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024 at The Anthem on the District Wharf in Washington, DC. With tickets and opportunities to attend at many price points, it's an evening for the whole community!
Jan 22, 2024 · Hosts of the 2024 Helen Hayes Awards, Felicia Curry and Tom Story, welcomed the audience and Washington, DC-area performers Victor Salinas, Ryan Sellers, Sarah Anne Sillers, and Fran Tapia joined them to announce the nominations.
May 20, 2024 · The 40th Helen Hayes Tribute honored Peter Marks, former Theater Critic at the Washington Post. Marks stepped down in late 2023 after serving in this role for 21 years. This award recognizes Marks’ decades of knowledgeable and thoughtful writing about the DC-area, national, and international theater landscape.
May 21, 2024 · The effervescent Afrobeat musical “Fela!” cleaned up at the 40th Helen Hayes Awards on Monday night at the Anthem, claiming five prizes — including best production of a musical — during a glitzy...
Jan 22, 2024 · Named for actor Helen Hayes — a Washington native and legendary First Lady of the American Theatre — the Helen Hayes Awards has honored excellence in professional theater throughout the Washington region for four decades. Full lists of nominations are downloadable here.
Tickets to the Helen Hayes Awards nominations (6pm-7pm) are free and open to all with reservation. This includes the presentation at 6pm and bites following. Tickets for the Victor Shargai Leadership Awards begin at $50 and include bites, desserts, and an open bar.
