Photo highlights from the 2018 Helen Hayes Awards!

The 2018 Helen Hayes Awards gave the DC theater community a chance to relax, recharge and reflect on a great year of theater.

Two productions of In the Heights dominated the evening, with GALA Hispanic Theatre’s production taking home nine awards, including Outstanding Production in a Musical – Helen. Olney Theatre Center’s joint production with Round House Theatre took home the Oustanding Production in a Musical – Hayes award.

The Outstanding Production in a Play awards went to Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Twelfth Night (Hayes) and Theatre Alliance’s Still Life with Rocket (Helen). For a full accounting of winners, click here.

All photos by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Felicia Curry, Helen Hayes Award winner for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Helen (Lela & Co., Factory 449) arrives at the ceremony. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Co-host Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan at the 34th Annual Helen Hayes Awards. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Dressed to the nines at the 34th annual Helen Hayes Awards. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Co-presenters Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan and Michael J. Bobbitt. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Luis Salgado accepts the Outstanding Direction in a Musical – Helen award for In the Heights at GALA Hispanic Theatre. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Rayanne Gonzales accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Hayes for In the Heights, Olney Theatre Center & Round House Theatre. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Abby Corrigan and Alessandra Baldacchino tie for Outstanding Performer in a Visiting Production for the roles of Medium Alison and Young Alison in Fun Home at the National Theatre. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Félix Marchany accepting his award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical – Helen for In the Heights at GALA Hispanic Theatre. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Felicia Curry sheds tears while accepting the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Helen award for her performance in Lela & Co. at Factory 449. “We must continue to tell the stories that just want to be told and heard.” Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Rick Hammerly accepting the award for Outstanding Direction of a Play – Helen (Lela & Co., Factory 449). Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Frank Britton, Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Helen for Jesus Hopped the "A" Train at 1st Stage. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Frank Britton, Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Helen for Jesus Hopped the “A” Train at 1st Stage. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Jimmy Mavrikes, Beth Amman, and Michael Windsor of Monumental Theatre Company accept the John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Jimmy Mavrikes, Beth Amman, and Michael Windsor of Monumental Theatre Company accept the John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

DC Theater Arts Founder Joel Markowitz is remembered during the In Memoriam section of the 2018 Helen Hayes Awards. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
DC Theater Arts Founder Joel Markowitz is remembered during the In Memoriam section of the 2018 Helen Hayes Awards. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Amy Austin, President and CEO of theatreWashington speaks at the 34th Annual Helen Hayes Awards. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Ethan McSweeny, Outstanding Direction in a Play – Hayes, Twelfth Night, Shakespeare Theatre Company. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Presenter Ines Nassara. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Presenter Ines Nassara. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Will Gartshore, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical – Hayes, A Little Night Music, Signature Theatre. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Kathryn Chase Bryer, Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Hayes for Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure, Imagination Stage. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Gregory Linington, Holly Twyford, and Maggie Wilder accept the award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Play – Hayes, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Ford’s Theatre. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
The cast of Ragtime at Ford’s Theatre accepts the Oustanding Ensemble in a Musical – Hayes Award. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Artistic Director Hugo Medrano accepts the Outstanding Production in a Musical – Helen award for GALA Hispanic Theatre’s In the Heights. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

AFTER PARTY

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Michael Windsor, Beth Amman, and Jimmy Mavrikes of Monumental Theatre Company, winners of the John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
From GALA’s In the Heights: Felix Marchany (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical – Helen), Robert Croghan (Outstanding Costume Design), and Héctor Flores Jr. (ensemble member). Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Post show dancing.
Post-awards dancing at the 34th Annual Helen Hayes Awards at the Anthem. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography
Jeanette Buck and Amy Austin at the 34th Annual Helen Hayes Awards. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Rayanne Gonzales, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Hayes (In the Heights, Olney Theatre Center & Round House Theatre) with a guest. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Nathalia Raigosa, Hugo Medrano, and Laura Lebrón from GALA Hispanic Theatre. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Helen Hayes Award winners for Outstanding Performers in a Visiting Production (Fun Home) Abby Corrigan and Alessandra Baldachino with Caroline Murrah. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
Nathalia Raigosa and Jose Ozuna from GALA’s In the Heights. Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.

 

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And they danced all night… Photo by Mukul Ranjan Photography.
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Nicole Hertvik
Nicole Hertvik is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief at DC Theater Arts. She is a contributing writer to several publications in the DC region and beyond. Nicole studied international affairs at Columbia University and journalism at Georgetown. She was a 2019 National Critics Institute fellow at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center and a 2022 Entrepreneurial Journalism fellow at CUNY. Her reporting for DC Theater Arts was a 2022 finalist in the Society of Professional Journalists Best of DC Dateline Awards. Nicole lives in Maryland with her three daughters, two rabbits, and one very patient husband.

1 COMMENT

  1. What a wonderful follow-up to the show! Thank you, Nicole and Mukul! (It was like reliving it all, but without the rain)

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