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Joyce ’23 Nominated for Helen Hayes Award in Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical Category

Aidan Joyce ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was nominated for a 2024 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical (Helen cohort) for his work in “Spring Awakening” with the Monumental Theatre Company. Named for actor Helen Hayes – a Washington native and legendary First Lady of the American Theatre – the Helen Hayes Awards have honored excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington region for four decades. The Helen Hayes Awards celebration will take place on Monday, May 20, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. Visit theatrewashington.org to learn more.

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