The Victor Shargai Leadership Award Celebration will be held on February 10, 2025 at 7pm in tandem with the Helen Hayes Awards nominations. The nominations will be announced by DC-area theatre makers and the evening will feature a celebration of awardee Gregg Henry of The Kennedy Center.
2025 Recipient of the Victor Shargai Leadership Award
For almost 25 years, in addition to directing dozens of productions at theatres throughout the region, Gregg Henry has led countless programs at The Kennedy Center, including the American College Theater Festival, the Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards program, New Works and Commissions for Theatre for Young Audiences, Page-to-Stage New Play Festival, Kennedy Center/Kenan Trust Fellowship, and MFA Playwrights' Workshop. Henry has been instrumental in launching and furthering the careers of hundreds of DC-area theatre artists and new work on stage. He constantly considers how to optimize his position and resources at DC’s largest performing arts institution to support, develop, and grow a robust field of theatre-makers across disciplines – performance, direction, design, stage management, and writing – and stage in their professional careers. Collaboration and community are at the heart of Henry’s work, which he drives forward with a true admiration, generosity, and commitment to theatre-makers and our industry.
The Event
7-9:30pm
Hosted by Theater J at the Edlavitch DCJCC
1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC
Announcement of nominations for the 2025 Helen Hayes Awards
Brief Intermission
Presentation of the Victor Shargai Leadership Award to Gregg Henry
Reception with light bites and cocktails
Tickets
$1,000: Event Sponsor
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$75: Supporter
Your gift helps us to continue to honor DC-area theatre-makers and Victor's legacy as a champion of our community.
Industry Pay What You Can (Suggested: $30)
It is important to us that DC-area theatre-makers are able to attend this event. Please pay what you are able to contribute.