Since Keegan’s first Helen Hayes Award nomination in 1997 for Mark A. Rhea’s direction of Translations, it has built a reputation for presenting some of DC’s boldest and most powerful plays and musicals, earning dozens of Helen Hayes nominations and several wins.
Helen Hayes Winners – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Choreography in a Musical, Kurt Boehm & Ashleigh King, SEUSSICAL
Outstanding Set Design, Josh Sticklin, SEUSSICAL
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical, Michael Innocenti, SEUSSICAL
Outstanding Director of a Musical, Kurt Boehm & Ashleigh King, SEUSSICAL
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical, SEUSSICAL
Outstanding Production, Musical, SEUSSICAL
Helen Hayes Nominations – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Musical Direction, Nathan Blustein, SEUSSICAL
Outstanding Media/Projection Design, Zavier Augustus Lee Taylor, THE WILTING POINT
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical, Sarah Chapin, SEUSSICAL
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play, Kevin Adams, AN IRISH CAROL
Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences, SEUSSICAL
Helen Hayes Winners – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play, Susan Marie Rhea, THE OUTSIDER
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play, THE OUTSIDER
Helen Hayes Nominations – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Choreography in a Play, Douglas Dubois and Ryan Sellers, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Outstanding Costume Design, Elizabeth Morton, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Outstanding Set Design, Matthew J. Keenan, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Outstanding Media/Projections Design, Jeremy Bennett, YOGA PLAY
Outstanding Media/Projections Design, Jeremy Bennett, ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE
Outstanding Media/Projections Design, Zavier Augustus Lee Taylor, THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR. WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)
Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Play, Karen Kelleher, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Play, Jon Townson, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Play, Michael Innocenti, THE OUTSIDER
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical, Harrison Smith, ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play, Terrance Fleming, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play, Ashley D. Nguyen, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play, Zach Brewster-Geisz, THE OUTSIDER
Helen Hayes Winners – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Choreography in a Musical, Ashleigh King, LEGALLY BLONDE
Outstanding Musical Direction, Walter “Bobby” McCoy, LEGALLY BLONDE
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical, Greg Watkins, LEGALLY BLONDE
Helen Hayes Nominations – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Choreography in a Play, Jessica Redish, AIRNESS (with 1st Stage)
Outstanding Sound Design, Kenny Neal, AIRNESS (with 1st Stage)
Outstanding Direction in a Musical, Ricky Drummond, LEGALLY BLONDE
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical, LEGALLY BLONDE
James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play, Gary Perkins III, AIRNESS (with 1st Stage)
James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play, Chris Stezin, AIRNESS (with 1st Stage)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical, Gabriella DeLuca, LEGALLY BLONDE
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play, Lolita Marie, GOD OF CARNAGE
Outstanding Production – Theatre for Young Audiences, FROM GUMBO TO MUMBO (Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA)
Outstanding Production of a Musical, LEGALLY BLONDE
Helen Hayes Winners – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Choreography in a Musical, Rachel Leigh Dolan, CHICAGO
Outstanding Musical Direction, Jake Null, CHICAGO
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical, Maria Rizzo, CHICAGO
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical, Debora Crabbe, AS YOU LIKE IT
Helen Hayes Nominations – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Set Design, Matthew J. Keenan, THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW
Outstanding Direction in a Musical, Mark A. Rhea and Susan Marie Rhea, CHICAGO
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical, CHICAGO
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical, Michael Innocenti, CHICAGO
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical, Jessica Bennett, CHICAGO
Outstanding Production in a Musical, CHICAGO
Helen Hayes Winner – HELEN Production
Outstanding Lead Actor, Michael Innocenti, PARADE
Helen Hayes Nominations – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Choreography, Rachel Leigh Dolan, PARADE
Outstanding Direction, Christina A. Coakley and Susan Marie Rhea, PARADE
Outstanding Ensemble, PARADE
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Malcolm Lee, PARADE
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Caroline Dubberly, TOP GIRLS
Outstanding Lead Actress, Eleanor Todd, PARADE
Outstanding Production, PARADE
Helen Hayes Winners – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Musical, NEXT TO NORMAL
Outstanding Direction, Mark A. Rhea and Colin Smith, NEXT TO NORMAL
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical, David Landstrom, NEXT TO NORMAL
Helen Hayes Nominations – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Musical, AMERICAN IDIOT
Outstanding Choreography, Rachel Leigh Dolan, AMERICAN IDIOT
Outstanding Music Direction Musical, Jake Null, NEXT TO NORMAL
Outstanding Choreography, Casey Kaleba, LONESOME WEST
Roberty Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play, Matthew J. Keenan, LONESOME WEST
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical, NEXT TO NORMAL
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical, AMERICAN IDIOT
Outstanding Lead Actress in Play, Susan Marie Rhea, AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical, Christian Montgomery, AMERICAN IDIOT
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical, Christian Montgomery, NEXT TO NORMAL
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical, Kari Ginsburg, NEXT TO NORMAL
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical, Caroline Dubberly, NEXT TO NORMAL
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical, Eben Logan, AMERICAN IDIOT
Helen Hayes Nomination – HELEN Production
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical, Izzy Smelkinson, DOGFIGHT
Helen Hayes Nominations – HELEN Productions
Outstanding Music Direction, Jake Null, HAIR
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical, HAIR
Outstanding Musical, HAIR
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical, Ines Nassara, HAIR
Helen Hayes Nominations
Outstanding Choreography, Resident Musical, Rachel Leigh Dolan, CABARET
Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical, THE FULL MONTY
Outstanding Resident Musical, CABARET
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Resident Musical, John Loughney, THE FULL MONTY
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Resident Musical, Matthew Dewberry, THE FULL MONTY
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Resident Musical, Paul Scanlan, CABARET
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Musical, Maria Rizzo, CABARET
Helen Hayes Nominations
Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical, SPRING AWAKENING
Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Outstanding Resident Musical, SPRING AWAKENING
Outstanding Music Direction, Resident Musical, Jake Null, SPRING AWAKENING
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Resident Musical, Paul Scanlan, SPRING AWAKENING
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Play, Rena Cherry Brown, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Outstanding Direction, Resident Musical, Mark A. Rhea and Susan Marie Rhea, SPRING AWAKENING
Helen Hayes Nomination
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Resident Musical, Dan Van Why, NATIONAL PASTIME
Helen Hayes Winners
Outstanding Ensemble, RENT
Outstanding Lead Actor, Parker Drown, RENT
Helen Hayes Nominations
Outstanding Direction, Mark and Susan Rhea, RENT
Outstanding Musical Production, RENT
Outstanding Musical Direction, Aaron Broderick, RENT
Helen Hayes Nomination
Outstanding Ensemble, TRANSLATIONS
Helen Hayes Nominations
The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, ALONE IT STANDS
Outstanding Choreography, Eric and Kerry Lucas, ALONE IT STANDS
Theatre Lobby Mary Goldwater Award
Joe Baker, Company Member, The Keegan Theatre
Theatre Lobby Mary Goldwater Award
Chris Stezin, Company Member, The Keegan Theatre
Helen Hayes Nomination
Carlos Bustamante, Outstanding Supporting Actor, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Star Award for Managerial Excellence
The Keegan Theatre from Arlington Commission for the Arts
Theatre Lobby Mary Goldwater Award
Outstanding Production, DANCING AT LUGHNASA
Helen Hayes Nominations
David Jourdan, Outstanding Supporting Actor, TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Jenifer Deal, Outstanding Supporting Actress, DANCING AT LUGHNASA
Little John Nee, Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production, THE DERRY BOAT
Helen Hayes Nomination
Mark A. Rhea, Outstanding Director, Resident Production, TRANSLATIONS
