2018 Helen Hayes Award recipients Will Gartshore, Rayanne Gonzales, Felicia Curry, Rick Hammerly, Kathryn Chase Bryer, and Kevin McAllister presented the nominations for the 2019 Helen Hayes Awards.

On Monday, February 4, 2019, at a celebration honoring theatre excellence on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered in the National Theatre’s Helen Hayes Gallery for theatreWashington’s announcement of nominees for the 35th Annual Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 13 at an event at the Anthem

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

The recipients for the 2018 Helen Hayes Awards were announced on May 14, 2018 at the 34th annual ceremony at The Anthem. 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 in 47 categories, plus the 2018 John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company and honoring of Nancy Robinette, the recipient of The 2018 Helen Hayes Tribute.

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.