Helen Hayes Awards

Folger Theatre has received 125 nominations and 21 Helen Hayes Awards for excellence in acting, direction, design, and production. To learn more about the Helen Hayes Awards, click here.

Winning productions

James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play

Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play

Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Outstanding Resident Play

Outstanding Set Design

Outstanding Sound Design, Residential Production

Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Leading Actor, Resident Play

Nominated productions

Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play

James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play

Outstanding Choreography, Residential Production

Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production

Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play

Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Outstanding Lead Actor, Residential Musical

Outstanding Lead Actor, Residential Play

Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play

Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Outstanding Musical Direction, Residential Production

Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Outstanding Resident Play

Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production

Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production

Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play

Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Leading Actor, Resident Play