The 28th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced, April 23, 2012 at the Warner Theatre.
Signature Theatre’s production of Hairspray brought home 5 awards, including Outstanding Resident Musical.
Film and stage legend, Kevin Spacey was honored with the Helen Hayes Tribute Award.
Photo by David "Ace" Livingston.
Outstanding Resident Play: Ruined, Arena Stage
Outstanding Resident Musical: Hairspray, Signature Theatre
Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences: Charlotte’s Web, Adventure Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play: Erica Sullivan, Venus in Fur, Studio Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play: Rena Brown, Wit, Bay Theatre Company
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play: Mitchell Hebert, After the Fall, Theatre J
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical: Carolyn Cole, Hairspray, Signature Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical: Euan Morton, Parade, Ford’s Theatre and Theatre J
Outstanding Non-Resident Production: Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Arena Stage
Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play: King Lear, Synetic Theater
Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical: Hairspray, Signature Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play: Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey, After the Fall, Theater J
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play: Ted van Griethuysen, Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare Theatre Company
Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production: Sahr Ngaujah, FELA!, Shakespeare Theatre Company
Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production: Cate Blanchett, Uncle Vanya, Kennedy Center
The John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company: Faction of Fools Theatre Company
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical: Nova Payton, Hairspray, Signature Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production: Hugo Weaving, Uncle Vanya, Kennedy Center
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical: Matthew Delorenzo, Pop!, Studio Theatre 2ndStage
Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production: Kendra Rai, Green Bird, Constellation Theatre Company
Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production: Ben Cunis and Irina Tsikurishvili, King Lear, Synetic Theater
Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production: Jon Kalbfleisch, Hairspray, Signature Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production: Konstantine Lortkipanidze and Irakli Kavsadze , King Lear, Synetic Theater
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production: Chris Baine, A Bright New Boise, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production: Andrew Griffin, King Lear, Synetic Theater
Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production: Lee Savage, Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare Theatre Company
Outstanding Director, Resident Play: Aaron Posner, Cyrano, Folger Theatre
Outstanding Director, Resident Musical: Michael Baron, A Year With Frog and Toad, Adventure Theatre
The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical: Marc Acito, Birds of a Feather, Hub Theatre
The Helen Hayes Tribute: Kevin Spacey
