Named outstanding lead performers in non-resident productions were Sahr Ngaujah for the national tour of Fela! and Cate Blanchett for a Kennedy Center engagement of Sydney Theatre Company's Uncle Vanya.
The Arena Stage engagement of Edward Albee's Virginia Woolf was named Outstanding Non-Resident Production. It has been announced for a coming Broadway run. Pam MacKinnon directed Tracy Letts and Amy Morton in the revival.
Oscar and Tony Award-winning actor and arts advocate Kevin Spacey received the Helen Hayes Tribute.
The recipient of the 2012 John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company was previously announced: Faction of Fools, the troupe devoted to commedia dell'arte, in residence at Gallaudet University.
The awards administered by theatreWashington address work seen in the year 2011 in theatres in DC and environs, including Maryland and Virginia. The 2012 Helen Hayes Award winners follow.
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, Inc.
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Mitchell Hebert
After the Fall
Theater J
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical
Carolyn Cole
Hairspray
Signature Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
Euan Morton
Parade
Ford's Theatre and Theater 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
King Lear
Synetic Theater
Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production
Irina Tsikurishvili
King Lear
Synetic Theater
Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production
Jon Kalbfleisch
Hairspray
Signature Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Konstantine Lortkipanidze
King Lear
Synetic Theater
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
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
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