From left -- Maggie Erwin, Tia Shearer and Carolyn Kashner in Hub Theatre’s "Failure: A Love Story." Photo by Helen Pafumi/Courtesy of the Hub Theatre
The Hub Theatre was nominated for seven Helen Hayes Awards presented by theatreWashington for outstanding achievement in professional theatre in the Washington metropolitan area. The awards are named for Helen Hayes, the legendary First Lady of the American Theatre. Nominated artists and companies exemplify the excellence found on Washington area professional stages.
"It is wonderful for these talented artists to receive the recognition their terrific work deserves,".said Helen Pafumi, artistic director, Hub Theatre. "It is a joy to know that so many of our full productions were first seen as staged readings at the Hub PlayFest where we can learn how a play might be received by an audience".
The Hub is a professional, non-profit theater company making its home in Fairfax County. It is in residence at the John Swayze Theatre, the New School of Northern Virginia, 9431 Silver King Court, Fairfax. For further information visit http://www.thehubtheatre.org/
For over thirty years, the Helen Hayes Awards have celebrated outstanding achievement. There are over 80 professional theatres throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The Hub was one of only 31 theatres to receive Helen Hayes Awards nominations in the various categories. The Helen Hayes Awards will be presented at a gala event on April 6.
Hub Theatre's nominations were for:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play:
Maggie Erwin - "Failure: A Love Story"
Carolyn Kashner - "Failure: A Love Story"
Outstanding Support Actor in a Play:
Michael Kevin Darnall - "Failure: A Love Story"
Outstanding Sound Design:
Matthew M. Nielson - "Abominable"
Outstanding Director of a Play
Matt Bassett - "Failure: A Love Story"
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play:
"Failure: A Love Story"
Outstanding Play:
"Failure: A Love Story"
— David Siegel