2010 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations Announced

We are pleased to announce that two MetroStage productions have received recognition from the Helen Hayes Awards. The 2010 nominations were announced this week and Cool Papa's Party and Heroes both received nominations. Congratulations and thanks to the casts, the creative teams and the crews that made these productions possible!

Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production
♦ Maurice Hines, Cool Papa's Party

Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
♦ Thomas W. Jones II, Cool Papa's Party

Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
♦ Jahi Kearse, Cool Papa's Party

Outstanding Music Direction, Resident Production
♦ William Knowles, Cool Papa's Party

Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical
♦ Anthony Manough, Cool Papa's Party

The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical
♦ Cool Papa's Party

The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play
♦ Heroes






The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards will be presented on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 8:00pm, a gala celebration bringing together 2,000 theatre makers and theatre lovers to The Warner Theatre and JW Marriott Hotel in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C.

Click here to see the complete list of nominees >

Click here to read Tim Treanor's article "Small is big..." from DC Theatre Scene >