Folger Theatre has received 92 nominations and 18 Helen Hayes Awards for excellence in acting, direction, design, and production.
2013
Awards
Outstanding Resident Play
The Taming of the Shrew
Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production
Christopher Saul, Hamlet
Nominations
Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production
Erika Chong Shuch, The Conference of the Birds
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron Posner, The Taming of the Shrew
Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play
The Taming of the Shrew
Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production
Michael Benz, Hamlet
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Kate Eastwood Norris, The Taming of the Shrew
Outstanding Non-Resident Production
Hamlet
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Cliff Eberhardt, Original Music; and Christopher Baine, Sound Design,
The Taming of the Shrew
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
Sarah Marshall, The Taming of the Shrew
Holly Twyford, The Taming of the Shrew
Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production
Tom Lawrence, Hamlet
The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play
Danny Scheie, The Taming of the Shrew
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Cody Nickell, The Taming of the Shrew
2012
Awards
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron Posner, Cyrano
Nominations
Outstanding Resident Play
Cyrano
The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical
Cyrano
Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production
Andrew F. Griffin, Othello
Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production
Thom Weaver, Cyrano
Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production
Daniel Conway, Cyrano
Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production
Dale Anthony Girard, Cyrano
Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play
Cast of Cyrano
2011
Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play
Louis Butelli, Henry VIII
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Graham Hamilton, Hamlet
Outstanding Resident Play
Hamlet
Nominations
Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production
William Ivey Long, Henry VIII
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Joseph Haj, Hamlet
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Robert Richmond, Henry VIII
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Naomi Jacobson, Henry VIII
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Holly Twyford, Orestes: A Tragic Romp
Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production
Klyph Stanford, Henry VIII
Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production
Justin Townsend, Hamlet
Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production
James Sugg, Orestes: A Tragic Romp
Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production
Tony Cisek, Henry VIII
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Anthony Cochrane and Michael Rasbury, Henry VIII
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Matthew M. Nielson and Jack Herrick, Hamlet
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Ian Merrill Peakes, Henry VIII
Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play
Henry VIII
Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play
Orestes: A Tragic Romp
Outstanding Resident Play
Henry VIII
Outstanding Resident Play
Orestes: A Tragic Romp
2010
Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play
Eric Hissom, Arcadia
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
Erin Weaver, Arcadia
Nominations
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron Posner, Arcadia
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Holly Twyford, Arcadia
Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production
Thom Weaver, Arcadia
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Veronika Vorel, Arcadia
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
Naomi Jacobson, The Winter's Tale
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Cody Nickell, Arcadia
Outstanding Resident Play
Arcadia
2009
Nominations
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Teller and Aaron Posner, Macbeth
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Karin Graybash and Kenny Wollesen, Macbeth
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Ian Merrill Peakes, Macbeth
Outstanding Resident Play
Macbeth
2008
Nominations
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
Sarah Marshall, As You Like It
2007
Awards
Outstanding Resident Play
Measure for Measure
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron Posner, Measure for Measure
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
Kate Eastwood Norris, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Nominations
Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Play
Kate Turner-Walker, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Ian Merrill Peakes, The Game of Love and Chance
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Mark Zeisler, Measure for Measure
Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production
John Hoey, Measure for Measure
Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production
Daniel Conway, Measure for Measure
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Neil McFadden, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play
Ralph Cosham, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
Stephanie Burden, A Midsummer Night's Dream
2006
Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Ted van Griethuysen, The Clandestine Marriage
2005
Awards
The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play
Craig Wright, Melissa Arctic
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
Holly Twyford, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron Posner, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Nominations
Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Play
Kate Turner-Walker, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Outstanding Resident Play
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
2004
Nominations
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Scott Burgess, Elizabeth the Queen
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Michael Learned, Elizabeth the Queen
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron Posner, Twelfth Night
2003
Nominations
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
Catherine Flye, She Stoops to Conquer
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Scott Burgess, Othello
Outstanding Resident Play
She Stoops to Conquer
2002
Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Lucy Newman-Williams, Macbeth
Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Play or Musical
Dan Covey, Macbeth
2001
Awards
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Play Or Musical
Scott Burgess, The Tempest
Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Play Or Musical
Dan Covey, The Tempest
Nominations
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Joe Calarco, Shakespeare's R & J
Outstanding Resident Play
Shakespeare's R & J
1999
Awards
Outstanding Set Design
Tony Cisek, Much Ado About Nothing
Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
Floyd King, Mad About the Bard
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Holly Twyford, Much Ado About Nothing
Outstanding Resident Play
Much Ado About Nothing
Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Play or Musical
George Fulginiti-Shakar, Mad About the Bard
The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play
Caleen Sinette Jennings, Playing Juliet/Casting Othello
1998
Awards
Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Joe Banno, Romeo and Juliet
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Holly Twyford, Romeo and Juliet
Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production
Scott Burgess, Romeo and Juliet
Nominations
Outstanding Resident Play
Romeo and Juliet
1996
Nominations
Outstanding Choreography, Resident Play or Musical
Brad Waller, Richard III
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
Jeff Hairston, Standup Shakespeare
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play
Ian Price, Private Lives
Outstanding Musical Director, Resident Musical
Jack Bashkow, Standup Shakespeare
1994
Nominations
Outstanding Set Design, Resident Play or Musical
James Wolk, Lettice and Lovage
