On Monday, February 23, 2026, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered for Theatre Washington’s announcement of nominees for the 42nd Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 18 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2025 calendar year.
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On May 19, 2025, the 41st Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters in attendance.
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