Awards & Winners

2006 Helen Hayes Award

Check winners and nominations of 2006 Helen Hayes Award. Check awards winners of The 22nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

The 22nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards

Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Erin Driscoll

Honored for : Urinetown

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Nominee Nominated Work
Erin Driscoll Urinetown
Meg Gillentine Damn Yankees
Felicia Curry Aida
Montego Glover Once on This Island
Donna Migliaccio Pacific Overtures
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Stephanie J. Block

Honored for : Wicked
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Kendra Kassebaum Wicked
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Stephanie J. Block Wicked
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Vanessa Redgrave Hecuba
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Keala Settle Hairspray
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Amy Ziff BETTY Rules, The Exception to the Musical
for the production at the Jewish Community Center Goldman Theater
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Meg Gillentine

Honored for : Damn Yankees

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Nominee Nominated Work
Erin Driscoll Urinetown
Meg Gillentine Damn Yankees
Felicia Curry Aida
Montego Glover Once on This Island
Donna Migliaccio Pacific Overtures
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play

Eunice Wong

Honored for : The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow

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Nominee Nominated Work
Deidra LaWan Starnes I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Lady from Rwanda
Suli Holum Born Yesterday
Jennifer Mendenhall You Are Here
Jennifer Mendenhall Electra
Carolyn Pasquantonio The Miracle Worker
Elizabeth Rich Hannah & Martin
Erika Rose Pretty Fire
MaryBeth Wise The Miracle Worker
Eunice Wong The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow
Vivienne Shub The American Dream
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Charlie Morrison

Honored for : The Tempest

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Nominee Nominated Work
Charlie Morrison The Tempest
Colin Bills The Clean House
Dan Covey Hannah & Martin
Allen Lee Hughes Comedy of Errors
Chris Lee Urinetown
Charlie Morrison Othello
Charlie Morrison Oliver!
Daniel MacLean Wagner Camille
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production

Martin Desjardins

Honored for : columbinus

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Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Bodeen The Tempest
Rob Milburn The Tempest
Darron L. West Intimations for Saxophone
Martin Desjardins Othello
Dan Murphy Moby Dick Rehearsed
Martin Desjardins columbinus
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Resident Musical

Signature Theatre

Honored for : Urinetown

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Nominee Nominated Work
Signature Theatre Urinetown
Arena Stage Damn Yankees
Signature Theatre Pacific Overtures
Atlanta’s Theater of the Stars Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Ford’s Theatre Society Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Deaf West Theatre Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Theatre Under The Stars Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Gorgeous Entertainment Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Wang Center Productions Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Round House Theatre Once on This Island
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical

Stephen F. Schmidt

Honored for : Urinetown

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Nominee Nominated Work
Stephen F. Schmidt Urinetown
Harry A. Winter Pacific Overtures
Christopher Bloch Urinetown
Lawrence Redmond Damn Yankees
Bobby Smith A Year With Frog & Toad
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play

Rich Foucheux

Honored for : Take Me Out

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Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Breaker Comedy of Errors
Robert Cuccioli Lorenzaccio
Scott Fortier Metamorphosis
Rich Foucheux Take Me Out
Karl Miller columbinus
Patrick Page Othello
Felix Solis Passion Play, A Cycle
Tom Story A Number
Mark Sullivan After Ashley
Ted van Griethuysen The Clandestine Marriage
The Helen Hayes Tribute, sponsored by Jaylee Mead
The Helen Hayes Tribute, sponsored by Jaylee Mead
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play

Patrick Page

Honored for : Othello

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Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Breaker Comedy of Errors
Robert Cuccioli Lorenzaccio
Scott Fortier Metamorphosis
Rich Foucheux Take Me Out
Karl Miller columbinus
Patrick Page Othello
Felix Solis Passion Play, A Cycle
Tom Story A Number
Mark Sullivan After Ashley
Ted van Griethuysen The Clandestine Marriage
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Joy Zinoman

Honored for : A Number

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Nominee Nominated Work
Joy Zinoman A Number
Jeremy B. Cohen Hannah & Martin
Lee Mikeska Gardner After Ashley
Michael Kahn Othello
Rebecca Bayla The Clean House
Kirk Jackson Take Me Out
David Muse The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow
PJ Paparelli columbinus
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play

Franca Barchiesi

Honored for : The Clean House

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lindsay Allen An Experiment with an Air Pump
Franca Barchiesi The Clean House
Colleen Delany Othello
Sarah Marshall The Clean House
Polly Noonan Passion Play, A Cycle
Marni Penning After Ashley
KPMG Award for Distinguished Service to the Washington Theatre Community
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

Will Gartshore

Honored for : Urinetown

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Nominee Nominated Work
Will Gartshore Urinetown
Michael McElroy Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Christopher B. Corrigan Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Will Gartshore Pacific Overtures
Bill O'Brien Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Brad Oscar Damn Yankees
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

Michael McElroy

Honored for : Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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Nominee Nominated Work
Will Gartshore Urinetown
Michael McElroy Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Christopher B. Corrigan Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Will Gartshore Pacific Overtures
Bill O'Brien Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Brad Oscar Damn Yankees
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production

Simon Higlett

Honored for : Lady Windermere's Fan

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Nominee Nominated Work
Scott Bradley Passion Play, A Cycle
Tony Cisek Hannah & Martin
Simon Higlett Lady Windermere's Fan
James Kronzer Urinetown
James Kronzer Oliver!
James Kronzer Camille
Richard Montgomery The Violet Hour
Narelle Sissons The Clean House
Walt Spangler The Tempest
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production

Robert Perdziola

Honored for : Lady Windermere's Fan

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Nominee Nominated Work
Zack Brown Comedy of Errors
Jess Goldstein Othello
Murell Horton Lorenzaccio
Anne Kennedy Urinetown
Rosemary Pardee Camille
Robert Perdziola Lady Windermere's Fan
James Schuette Intimations for Saxophone
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Jefferson Mays

Honored for : I Am My Own Wife
(for the production at the National Theatre)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jefferson Mays I Am My Own Wife
for the production at the National Theatre
Ricky Jay Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
Joe Sears Red, White and Tuna
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Jaston Williams Red, White and Tuna
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical

Jenna Sokolowski

Honored for : Urinetown

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jenna Sokolowski Urinetown
Rebecca A. Herron The Spitfire Grill
Eleasha Gamble Once on This Island
Kay Walbye Damn Yankees
Jennifer Andersen Seussical
Joanne Schmoll The Spitfire Grill
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production

Karma Camp

Honored for : Urinetown

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Nominee Nominated Work
Karma Camp Urinetown
Kathleen Akerley shkspr prjct
Michael John Casey shkspr prjct
Melissa-Leigh Douglass shkspr prjct
Christopher Gallu shkspr prjct
Scott Kerns shkspr prjct
Adrienne Nelson shkspr prjct
Kip Pierson shkspr prjct
Jonathon Church shkspr prjct
Ilona Kessell Beauty and the Beast
Irina Tsikurishvili Dracula
Irina Tsikurishvili Jason and the Argonauts
Beth Wilmurt The Death of Meyerhold
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Director, Resident Musical

Joe Calarco

Honored for : Urinetown

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Nominee Nominated Work
Joe Calarco Urinetown
Jeff Calhoun Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Scott Reese Once on This Island
Eric D. Schaeffer Pacific Overtures
Molly Smith Damn Yankees
The Washington Post Award for Innovative Leadership in the Theatre Community
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Non-Resident Production

National Theatre Corporation

Honored for : I Am My Own Wife
(for the production at the National Theatre)

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Nominee Nominated Work
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Hecuba
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
National Theatre Corporation I Am My Own Wife
for the production at the National Theatre
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Red, White and Tuna
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Studio Theatre Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Wicked
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play

Bruce Nelson

Honored for : The Violet Hour

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bruce Nelson The Violet Hour
Steve Brady String Fever
Daniel Breaker The Tempest
Cameron McNary The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow
Jake Suffian Take Me Out
Michael Willis After Ashley
The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

S.M. Shephard-Massat

Honored for : Starving

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Nominee Nominated Work
S.M. Shephard-Massat Starving
Mickey Birnbaum Big Death & Little Death
Dianne McIntyre Open the Door, Virginia!
Charles Randolph-Wright Cuttin' Up
Sarah Ruhl Passion play
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Resident Play

Studio Theatre

Honored for : Take Me Out

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Nominee Nominated Work
Studio Theatre A Number
Round House Theatre columbinus
Perseverance Theatre columbinus
United States Theatre Project columbinus
Theater J Hannah & Martin
Shakespeare Theatre Company Othello
Studio Theatre Take Me Out
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company The Clean House
Studio Theatre The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Resident Play

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Honored for : The Clean House

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Nominee Nominated Work
Studio Theatre A Number
Round House Theatre columbinus
Perseverance Theatre columbinus
United States Theatre Project columbinus
Theater J Hannah & Martin
Shakespeare Theatre Company Othello
Studio Theatre Take Me Out
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company The Clean House
Studio Theatre The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production

Jay Crowder

Honored for : Urinetown

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jay Crowder Urinetown
Adam Wernick Othello
Nick DeGregorio Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
George Fulginiti-Shakar Damn Yankees
Jon Kalbfleisch Pacific Overtures