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  The My Hero Project - Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes was born on October 10, 1900, in Washington, D.C. She died at 93 years old on March 17, 1993.
Helen Hayes is my hero because she did many great things at all different ages, including her first play when she was five as Prince Charles in The Royal Family to Miss Marple in Murder with Mirrors at the age of 85.
Helen Hayes is a wonderful person who inspires me. She is my hero and a very good role model for anyone.
www.myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=Hayes_Selden_MS_05   (1119 words)

  
 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Helen Hayes MacArthur
Helen Hayes film career began in 1931 with The Sin of Madelon Claudet, written by her husband Charles MacArthur, for which she won an Oscar.
In 1983, The Helen Hayes Awards were established in her name to honor achievement and promote excellence in professional theatre in the city of her birth.
Helen Hayes's namesake awards stand as a living legacy to the First Lady of the American Theatre, rewarding excellence, encouraging new talent, and stimulating a vibrant theatre community.
www.medaloffreedom.com /HelenHayes.htm   (985 words)

  
 The Official Helen Hayes Web Site -- Biography
Helen is one of only two women to receive all four prestigious entertainment awards: a Tony, Oscar, Emmy and Grammy.
In 1983, the Helen Hayes Awards were established, encouraging other aspiring actors and actresses to reach for their goals as she had done.
Helen wrote about her father in On Reflection: "In harmony with the world, he was in perpetual discord with his restless wife.
www.helenhayes.com /about/biography.html   (361 words)

  
 American Masters . Helen Hayes | PBS
Deeply in love with her profession, Hayes enjoyed playing a variety of roles, from Amanda Wingfield in Tennesse Williams's "The Glass Menagerie" (1948) to a little old lady stowaway in AIRPORT (1970).
It required Hayes to play the role of Queen Victoria, effecting a remarkable sixty-year transition from hesitant young bride to wheelchair-bound empress -- displaying both her skill and commitment to craft.
She received the highest accolade of the theatrical community when Broadway's Fulton Theatre was renamed the Helen Hayes Theater in her honor.
www.pbs.org /wnet/americanmasters/database/hayes_h.html   (730 words)

  
 Centre College: Centre graduate captures Helen Hayes Award
It was Surface's first Helen Hayes Award and the fourth time she had been nominated as an Outstanding Director.
Helen Hayes Award nominations were gleaned from among hundreds of plays and musicals that were staged at Washington area theatres during 2001.
The Helen Hayes Awards, named for the First Lady of the American Theatre and Washington, D.C. native, Helen Hayes, honor achievement in the professional theatre.
www.centre.edu /web/news/2002/hayes02.html   (304 words)

  
 History of The Helen Hayes Awards
In time, the Awards would, in fact, bring significant regional, national, and even international attention to the remarkable work on Washington’s stages; it would generate a sense of kinship to its hometown artists; and it would serve as a model to other theatre Awards programs.
That day, Helen Hayes was presented with the idea for an organization established to celebrate, honor, and promote the Washington professional theatre community and thereby, the community as a whole.
Her enthusiasm for the idea was overwhelming from the start and Helen Hayes’ passion for her namesake Awards never waned.
www.helenhayes.org /sub/more.cfm?id=history   (967 words)

  
 Helen Hayes signed Check - National City Bank of New York 1943
Helen Hayes (1900- 1993) - Helen Hayes' career in entertainment surpasses most others in years as well as in achievements.
Helen Hayes know as the First Lady of the American Theater, made most of her infrequent film appearances after an allergy to theater dust forced her to retire from the stage.
She won a Tony Award the first year they were presented, in 1947, for Happy Birthday, and another in 1958 for Time Remembered.
www.antiqnet.com /detail,helen-hayes-signed,341208.html   (382 words)

  
 Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
The Helen Hayes Awards were handed out Monday night at the Kennedy Center and Nelson Pressley, Washington Post theater critic, was there.
The Helen Hayes Awards is an organization named for the first lady of the American theater and Washington, D.C. native, Helen Hayes.
When Lee Mikeska Gardner accepted her outstanding leading actress award Monday night, she said that her co-stars in +A House in the Country+ would have been up for a best ensemble award, if such a thing existed.
discuss.washingtonpost.com /zforum/01/entertainment_hayes050901.htm   (2203 words)

  
 Helen Hayes at Reel Classics
She is also the first performer to win the Entertainment Triple Crown, collecting two Tony awards, a Grammy and an Emmy in addition to her Oscars.
Helen Hayes : a bio-bibliography by Donn B. Murphy and Stephen Moore (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993).
TVNow's monthly Helen Hayes schedule -when her films will be on TV.
www.reelclassics.com /Actresses/Hayes/hayes.htm   (303 words)

  
 UM News | University of Maryland
This year's Helen Hayes award nominees represent a large number of University of Maryland faculty, alumni, adjunct, and guest artists, recognition of the growing reputation for the University of Maryland Department of Theatre.
The Helen Hayes Awards are given for excellence in professional theatre for productions in the Greater Washington, DC area.
The Helen Hayes Awards will be held Monday evening, May 10, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
www.umd.edu /umnews/helenhayes.html   (352 words)

  
 Helen Hayes Tribute: by Stephen Moore
Helen Hayes, "First Lady of the American Theatre," was active as an actor and a star personality throughout most of the 20th century.
She knew tragedy (particularly in the untimely death of her young daughter, Mary, also an actor) and heady success, but never succumbed to drink, drugs or depression -- which are the lot of many performers who live as she did in the spotlight from their earliest childhood into old age.
Helen Hayes was a star and frequent award-winner on Broadway, on tour, in films, radio and television.
www.stevemoore.addr.com /hayes.html   (825 words)

  
 The Washington Informer: Entertainment
The 22 nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards, one of the country’s most prestigious cultural honors, will be held on April 17 at The Warner Theatre, and nominees in 22 categories for artistic excellence turned out to be honored at the lavish reception on the Embassy’s grounds.
During the reception, Helen Hayes Awards Executive Director Linda Levy Grossman stated that in 2005, 56 professional theatre companies presented a total of 348 productions.
The nominees for the 22 nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards were feted at a reception during the Canadian Embassy recently, during which the Embassy announced that it will sponsor a new award honoring outstanding ensembles, effective next year.
www.washingtoninformer.com /ENTHelenHayesAward2006March30.html   (303 words)

  
 Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews - Washington, D.C. - Helen Hayes Awards Interviews - 5/11/02
She is the recipient of the 2001 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production, for her portrayal of Dr. Vivian Bearing in the drama, W;t.
Light is a 2002 Helen Hayes Award nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play, for her performance in Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler.
As the son of actress Helen Hayes and playwright Charles MacArthur, it was only natural that James MacArthur would gravitate to a career in the arts.
www.talkinbroadway.com /regional/dc/dc50.html   (1409 words)

  
 actorsequity.org | News #038; Media
The awards presentation, on April 17, 2006 at The Warner Theatre, was an exciting and entertaining event hosted by Broadway veteran, Brad Oscar.
Her image was prominent throughout the show, a reminder not only of her individual achievements, but also as a symbol of the growth, influence and popularity of Washington theatre.
While achieving the Herculean task of bringing in the show under two hours, it was still a night devoted to the importance and prominence of these awards to all of the nominees and recipients, and to the Washington theatre community as well.
www.actorsequity.org /NewsMedia/news2006/June7.HelenHayesAward.asp   (618 words)

  
 Washington Blade Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
When Joe Calarco’s name was called for winning the Helen Hayes Award for outstanding director-resident musical for his work in "Urinetown," he bound on stage, graciously thanked everyone but most especially his boyfriend—noting that though he’s been singled out for praise before, this time it’s that much sweeter because he’s in love.
Applegate in Arena’s "Damn Yankees," the 22nd annual Helen Hayes Awards gala on April 17 drew a high spirited, glad-ragged crowd of nearly 2,000 Washington area theater professionals and supporters.
Another lesbian actor, Sarah Marshall, who showed up at the awards ceremony resplendent in white tie and tails, was nominated for her touching performance as a lonely woman who enjoys cleaning her sister’s home in Woolly Mammoth’s "The Clean House." Marshall lost to charming but oh-so-chatty cast mate Franca Barchiesi.
www.washblade.com /2006/4-19/locallife/theater/awards.cfm   (811 words)

  
 Playbill News: D.C. Theatre Community Celebrates Helen Hayes Awards April 17
The awards celebrate excellence in professional theatre in the Washington, D.C. area.
Hayes nominee Brad Oscar, of Arena Stage's recent Damn Yankees, will host the ceremony at The Historic Warner Theatre, followed by the annual Ovation Gala, billed as "Washington's largest cast party," at the JW Marriott.
Founded in 1983, the Helen Hayes Awards are personified in their namesake, "First Lady of the American Theatre," Washington native Helen Hayes.
www.playbill.com /news/article/99123.html   (1107 words)

  
 Helen Hayes Awards Resident Production - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
These Helen Hayes Awards are given for resident theatre productions in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
They include awards for the production itself, the direction, and the plays themselves.
The Helen Hayes Awards: Communicating, Educating, Participating and Celebrating Washington Professional Theatre.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Helen_Hayes_Awards_Resident_Production   (3642 words)

  
 Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews - Washington, D.C. - The 2001 Helen Hayes Awards - 5/9/01
The vibrant Washington, D.C. theatre community gathered at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Monday evening, May 7, for the 2001 Helen Hayes Awards and their celebration of theatre in Washington, D.C. and the wonderful performances that were given this year.
The Awards show opened with actor/mime (and 2001 Helen Hayes nominee for Outstanding Supporting Performer, Resident Musical) Mark Jaster's comical attempt to play a saw as if it were a violin.
James MacArthur (son of actress Helen Hayes and playwright Charles MacArthur) discussed the history of the Helen Hayes Awards and The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play, noting that 56 new plays were presented here last year.
www.talkinbroadway.com /regional/dc/dc26.html   (696 words)

  
 DCist: The 21st Annual Helen Hayes Awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
For D.C.'s avid area theatre-goers, the Helen Hayes Awards is a chance to locally honor some of the nation’s great theatre.
But this year, D.C.’s premiere theatre awards show took it to heart, having arrived at a voter impasse over two of the bigger awards of the night, sensibly chose to hand out some extra hardware and honor some multiple winners.
Signature took home five awards, including three for their staging of Allegro, which won director of a musical honors for their chief, Eric Schaeffer and tied for outstanding resident musical with Arena Stage's Señor Discretion Himself.
www.dcist.com /archives/2005/05/10/helen_hayes_awa.php   (1137 words)

  
 News Article
Before that, she was noticed for her role as the Girl in the Yellow Dress in “Contact” on Broadway and on the national tour.
The awards operate under the auspices of The Washington Theatre Awards Society, a nonprofit organization established in 1983.
The 21st Annual Helen Hayes Awards will be held on May 9 at The Warner Theatre.
www.ncarts.edu /pressreleases/Tips2005/March2005/helenhayesnoms.htm   (670 words)

  
 Helen Hayes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The most famous of the theater awards in the region, the Helen Hayes Awards, are given in recognition of outstanding work in the professional theater community of Washington, Maryland and Virginia.
The award was named for legendary actress and Washington DC native, Helen Hayes, "the first lady of the American theater." A special feature of the program is an award given for the outstanding new play which is named for Helen Hayes' husband, playwright Charles MacArthur.
Starting with the awards given for 2002, two Charles MacArthur Award's were given -- to both the outstanding new play and the outstanding new musical of the year.
www.potomacstages.com /HelenHayes.htm   (1227 words)

  
 AEGiS-WashBlade: The stuff of legends: Helen Hayes Awards to honor Broadway musician and lyricist Jerry Herman
His greatest songwriting reflects his own upbeat resilience: Dolly Levy's decision to rejoin the living, Mame's indomitable zest for life, and the insistence of "La Cage's" Albin and Georges, two middle-aged gay men, to be a family is pure Herman.
On Monday, May 9, Herman is scheduled to receive the Helen Hayes Tribute at the 21st Annual Helen Hayes Awards ceremony at the Warner Theatre.
Victor Shargai, the Awards chair and a prominent local interior designer, explains that like previous winners, Herman was selected primarily for the wondrous artistry of his music, but partly because of the work's connection to Washington.
www.aegis.com /News/WB/2005/WB050504.html   (1462 words)

  
 Arena Stage Garners Eight Helen Hayes Awards (washingtonpost.com)
The comedy-drama was given the award for resident play, and also won for the striking technical work of set designer James Kronzer and lighting designer Daniel MacLean Wagner.
The awards show, directed by Eric Schaeffer, marked the 20th anniversary of the event.
It offered a parade of familiar faces from the Washington stage doling out prizes, and a youthful chorus of actors singing jaunty new lyrics to show tunes such as "Comedy Tonight." Special awards were given to Betti Brown, who ran the Helen Hayes Awards for many years, and to the playwright Terrence McNally.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A16566-2004May11.html   (682 words)

  
 actorsequity.org | news & events
The 19th annual Helen Hayes Awards, honoring outstanding achievement in professional theatre for Washington D.C., Baltimore and Northern Virginia, were awarded at a gala celebration May 5th, 2003.
Holly Twyford was awarded the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Play in THE SHAPE OF THINGS at Studio Theatre, and made a point of thanking her early influences.
One of the refreshing aspects of the Helen Hayes Awards is that the evaluators try to see every show that qualifies and they never shy away from leveling the playing field.
www.actorsequity.org /TheatreNews/gorton_helenhayes_06-25-2003.html   (1391 words)

  
 Deb Filler > Helen Hayes Press Release
Toronto-based writer and actress Deb Filler has received a Best Actress nod from the Helen Hayes Awards in Washington, D.C. Ms Filler performed her one-woman show FILLER UP at Washington's Metro Stage in the fall of 2004.
The show, which chronicles the relationship between the main character and food, was well received by the critics and was a popular hit with audiences.
The Helen Hayes Awards will be presented on Monday, May 9, 2005 at The Warner Theatre.
www.fillerup.ca /hhayes.htm   (177 words)

  
 CFP: GREATER WASHINGTON 2006: CULTURE: The Helen Hayes Awards
Its internationally recognized awards for fine local productions, acting, and theatrical arts are just a part of the Helen Hayes Awards’ celebration of Washington’s theater scene.
The Helen Hayes Awards is the leading proponent.
Much more than a glamorous, annual awards night, the organization promotes audience development in many ways: its website is the go-to source for theater productions, and Curtain Up is the definitive guide to what’s playing in area theatres, including the small and culturally diverse ones.
www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org /dc/2006/helen_hayes_9959.htm   (232 words)

  
 Centre graduate nominated for Helen Hayes Awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
DANVILLE, KY -An original musical written by Centre College graduate Mary Hall Surface (Class of '80) was nominated for five 2001 Helen Hayes Awards recently in Washington, D.C. Surface was nominated for two awards.
That "Sing Down the Moon" has received the most Helen Hayes nominations for a family production was most satisfying to Surface.
According to award officials, the nominations were gleaned from among 267 plays and musicals that were staged at 78 Washington area theaters during 2000.
www.centre.edu /web/news/2001/mhsurface.html   (228 words)

  
 James Madison University - THREE ALUMNI NOMINATED FOR HELEN HAYES AWARDS IN D.C.
HARRISONBURG — Three James Madison University alumni — two graduates of the School of Theatre and Dance and one graduate of the School of Music — are nominees for one of the nation's most prestigious cultural honors, the Helen Hayes Awards, which recognizes excellence in professional theater in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Mark J. Sullivan, a 2001 graduate, received a Helen Hayes nomination for "Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play," for his role as Justin Hammond in the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company's production of "After Ashley." Sullivan is a Washington-area actor who played the lead in "Big Death, Little Death," which opened the new Woolly Mammoth Theatre.
The award ceremony for the 22nd Helen Hayes Awards will be held April 17 at 8 p.m.
www.jmu.edu /jmuweb/general/news/general6733.shtml   (351 words)

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