ArtsFairfax Celebrates 2020 Nominees – 1st Stage, Creative Cauldron, The Hub Theatre and NextStop Theatre
Fairfax County, VA– The 2020 Helen Hayes Awards, celebrating theater excellence in the Washington, D.C. area, nominated four local theaters for a total of 31 nominations. Leading the nominations in Fairfax and second in overall nominations is 1st Stage who received 18 nominations followed by The Hub Theatre with three nominations and NextStop Theatre Company received one nomination. The City of Fairfax’s Creative Cauldron received nine nominations. Winners will be announced at the 36th annual Helen Hayes Awards on Monday, May 18 at The Anthem – District Wharf.
1st Stage, led by Artistic and Managing Director Alex Levy, received the following nominations:
- Outstanding Choreography in a Play: Paige Hernandez, Cliff Williams III, The Royale, Onley Theatre & 1st Stage
- Outstanding Choreography in a Play: Jessica Redish, Airness, The Keegan Theatre & 1st Stage
- Outstanding Lighting Design: William D’Eugenio, The Brothers Size and Conor Mulligan, columbinus
- Outstanding Set Design: Giorgos Tsappas, The Brothers Size
- Outstanding Sound Design: Kenny Neal, The Royale Olney, Theatre Center & 1st Stage; Sarah O’Halloran, The Brothers Size; Kenny Neal, columbinus; and Kenny Neal, Airness, The Keegan Theatre & 1st Stage
- Outstanding Direction in a Play: Jose Carrasquillo, The Brothers Size and Alex Levy, Juan Francisco Villa, columbinus
- Outstanding Ensemble in a Play: columbinus
- James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play: Brett Cassidy, columbinus; Gary Perkins III, Airness, The Keegan Theatre & 1st Stage; and Chris Stezin, Airness, The Keegan Theatre & 1st Stage
- Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play: Gary-Kayi Fletcher, The Brothers Size and Patrick Joy, columbinus
- Outstanding Production in a Play: The Brothers Size