GALA Receives 14 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations!

 Entertainment   Wed, February 03, 2016 01:18 PM

Washington, DC – GALA Hispanic Theatre has received 14 nominations for 2016 Helen Hayes Awards, which celebrate excellence in professional theatre in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Yerma received nine nominations, and Las Polacas: The Jewish Girls of Buenos Aires received five nominations.

The nominations are:

 

         Outstanding Director of a Musical – HELEN Production

         Mariano Caligaris, Las Polacas: The Jewish Girls of Buenos Aires

 

         Outstanding Director of a Play – HELEN Production

         José Luis Arellano García, Yerma

 

         Outstanding Musical Direction - HELEN Production

         George Fulginiti-Shakar, Las Polacas: The Jewish Girls of Buenos Aires

 

         Outstanding Lighting Design – HELEN Production

         Christopher Annas Lee, Yerma

 

         Outstanding Set Design – HELEN Production

         Silvia de Marta, Yerma

 

         Outstanding Sound Design – HELEN Production

         Mariano Marin, Yerma

 

         Outstanding Ensemble in a Play – HELEN Production

         Yerma

 

         Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical – HELEN Production

         Ana Fontán, Las Polacas: The Jewish Girls of Buenos Aires

 

The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play – HELEN Production

         Iker Lastra, Yerma

 

         Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play – HELEN Production

         Luz Nicolás, Yerma

 

         Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – HELEN Production

         Martin Ruiz, Las Polacas: The Jewish Girls of Buenos Aires

 

         Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – HELEN Production

         Mabel del Pozo, Yerma

 

         Outstanding Musical – HELEN Production

         Las Polacas: The Jewish Girls of Buenos Aires

 

         Outstanding Play – HELEN Production

            Yerma

        

GALA, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary season, congratulates the nominees for their recognition.  The Helen Hayes Awards will be held on May 23, 2016.

CONTACT:
Dubraska Vale
202-234-7174
dubraska@galatheatre.org
 
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