GALA Receives 8 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations!

 Culture   Thu, February 13, 2020 05:59 PM

Washington, DC – GALA Hispanic Theatre has received eight nominations for the 2020 Helen Hayes Awards, which celebrate excellence in professional theatre in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. FAME The Musical received 7 nominations, and The Old Man, the Youth, and the Sea received one nomination.

“We are thrilled,” states Producing Artistic Director Hugo Medrano, “with the Helen Hayes Award nominations that GALA received last night. We congratulate all the nominees for the recognition of their artistry.”

The nominations are:

Outstanding Production in a Musical – HELEN Production

GALA Hispanic Theatre, FAME The Musical  

 

Outstanding Choreography in a Musical – HELEN Production

Luis Salgado, FAME The Musical  

 

Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play or Musical

Irma Correa, The Old Man, the Youth, and the Sea

 

Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical – HELEN Production

FAME The Musical

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical – HELEN Production

Susan Oliveras, FAME The Musical                        

Teresa Danskey, FAME The Musical                   

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – HELEN Production

Juan Luis Espinal, FAME The Musical

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – HELEN Production

Tanya DeLeon, FAME The Musical

 

GALA, which is celebrating its 44th anniversary season, congratulates the nominees for their recognition.  The Helen Hayes Awards will be held on May 18, 2020.