School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Sweeps Helen Hayes Awards

Helen Hayes Award Recipients

James Gardiner; Mitchell Hébert; Brian MacDevitt; Aaron Posner; Pointless Theatre Company
 

Congratulations to the University of Maryland's School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Professors, Part-time Instructional faculty and Alumni for their well earned 30th Annual Helen Hayes Awards!

  • Outstanding director, resident play: Mitchell Hébert, “Glengarry Glen Ross,” Round House Theatre (TDPS Professor)
  • Outstanding ensemble, resident play: “Glengarry Glen Ross,” Round House Theatre (directed by Mitchell Hebert)
  • Outstanding sound design, resident production: Eric Shimelonis, “Never the Sinner,” 1st Stage (TDPS Adjunct)
  • Outstanding lead actor, resident musical: James Gardiner, “The Last Five Years,” Signature Theatre (TDPS Alumna)
  • Charles MacArthur award for outstanding new play or musical: “Stupid F---ing Bird” by Aaron Posner, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company  (TDPS Adjunct)
  • John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company: Pointless Theatre Company (TDPA Alumni)
  • Outstanding visiting production: “The Book of Mormon,” the Kennedy Center (Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt - TDPS Associate Professor).

We are proud of you and grateful for the excellence you bring to our students and to our School!