#theotherhhas

A great costume designer can create an entire world and knows your character as well as you do. Sometimes, they even know your character BEFORE you do ...

One minute you're at a 10 out of 12, the next ...

                                                 BAM! SEQUIN ANCHOR!

               or SHAZAM! ZOMBIES!

or even KERPLOINK! AN UNDERWORLD KINGDOM!

And you didn't even see it happen.

Oh that designer is good. Stealthy - you never even see her coming. She may not always get recognized for her outstanding work, but it's always unexpected and wonderfully story-telling. Is that an adjective? It is NOW.

We* here at the Heather Haney Awards have remained silent on the debate surrounding a potential restructuring of the OTHER HHAs, the Helen Hayes Awards. Truly, we* felt that there was a potential conflict of interest, as we* are a competitor - a fellow awards-giving and initial-bearing institution. We* certainly followed the debate, but really were unable to participate in the discussion for fear of angry mobs crying "conflict of interest!" and "Vive la France!"

No one wants to end up like this guy.

Last night, however, theatrewashington unveiled its new Helen Hayes Awards platform and all we* can say here at the Heather Haney Awards is:

theatrewashington has been involving the DC theatre community on this project for years now and the awards, while not perfect, reflect an on-going conversation with the theatre community.

You think those Swedes ask the scientific and peace-loving communities about their Nobel Prize award structure?**

Well, theatrewashington DID and I think they will continue to be an organization that works with our community. For that, they get a Haney! 

Congratulations, theatrewashington - you just won the Good on Ya Award!

*I may or may not be using the Royal We. 

Our first superhero bestows an all-encompassing sense of calm and order as well as bottles of delicious delicious whiskey on the deserving.

She is Maribeth Chaprnka, currently steering the Stupid F-ing Bird ship at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

Superhero SMs

Good lord - where would we theatre people be without stage management?! They cue us, they help us with our lines & blocking, they mediate between egos ... they even dress us sometimes! Stage management is what makes theatre possible ... well, that and an audience. 

I'd like to start a series on amazing SMs! Send me your nominee, a pic of this person and why he/she is a superhero. ASMs are absolutely included in this!

Acting is a pretty physical activity, requiring a lot of different parts to move and function at the same time. Sometimes it's a herculean effort ... sometimes it requires the linguistic dexterity of 'enry 'iggins. 

Our Hercules Higgins Award goes to our very own Kimberly Gilbert, for two feats that go above and beyond the normal requirements of an actor. 

Mega Super Quick Change ... ON A REVOLVE!

The Religion Thing, Theater J

... and ...

She Spoke in a Made-Up Language!

You for Me for You, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company