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vsla and hha nominations february 23 2026

Helen Hayes Award Nominations & Victor Shargai Leadership Award

Monday, February 23

Join us as DC-area performers announce nominations for the 2026 Helen Hayes Awards and we celebrate the Victor Shargai Leadership Award recipients Psalmayene 24 and Share Fund.

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2025 Helen Hayes Awards May 19, 2025 The Anthem

Helen Hayes Awards Recipients!

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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