theatreWashington President Amy Austin at the announcement of the 2018 Helen Hayes Award nominees (Feb. 5, 2018)

The nominees for the 2018 Helen Hayes Awards were announced on February 5, 2018. One of the country’s most prestigious cultural honors, The Helen Hayes Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery set the scene for the announcement of nominees in 47 categories for artistic excellence, and the theatre companies eligible for the 2017 John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. The recipient of the 2018 Helen Hayes Tribute will be announced shortly.

SUMMER HUMMER VI: PROM NIGHT! TWO SHOWS: 7:30pm & 9:30pm at Signature Theatre

What happens when the chaperones head home? Don't miss DC's hottest benefit to raise funds for theatreWashington's Taking Care of Our Own. #SummerHummerVI. Tickets now on sale at Signature Theatre for the Washington area’s hottest, sweatiest, most provocative summer tradition - SUMMER HUMMER VI: PROM NIGHT.

Bonnie Nelson Schwartz and Deb Sivigny announce the 2017 Helen Hayes Award nominees (Feb. 6, 2017)

The nominees for the 2017 Helen Hayes Awards were announced on February 6, 2017. One of the country’s most prestigious cultural honors, The Helen Hayes Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery set the scene for the announcement of nominees in 47 categories for artistic excellence, the theatre companies eligible for the 2017 John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company, and the recipient of the Helen Hayes Tribute.

Tickets are now on sale for the Washington area’s hottest, sweatiest, most provocative summer tradition - SUMMER HUMMER V: Champions - on AUGUST 22, for two shows, 7:30pm & 9:30pm. This racy benefit for theatreWashington’s TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN, a program that provides financial support for theater professionals in times of need, features top talent from the DC theater community.

theatreWashington celebrated 236 Helen Hayes Award nominees and 47 Award recipients at tonight’s gala event, held at the historic Lincoln Theatre. Now in its 32nd year, the Helen Hayes Awards honored artistic excellence seen on 90-plus professional stages in the greater Washington area during the 2015 calendar year. The community’s broad range was reflected in the evening’s two leading recipients.