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Performer Emma Jaster and Matt Pearson. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Ashley Martin, Joe Morra, with performers and nominees Leo Manzari and John Manzari. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Raquis Petree, Outstanding Costume Design nominee Reggie Ray, and Tuluv Price. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Helen Hayes Tribute recipient Tommy Tune with Tobias Larsson. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Kevin Doyle with nominee Ricky Ian Gordon, composer of Signature Theatre’s Sycamore Trees. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Lauren Williams and Patrick Byrne. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical nominee Marc Kudisch. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Kacie Sheik, Thomas Blake, Steel Burkhardt, and Emmy Raver-Lampman, from the Kennedy Center’s touring production of Hair. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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June Schreiner, who played Ado Annie in Arena Stage’s production of Oklahoma! Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Salma Shaw and Mary Werntz, cast members from Synetic Theater’s production of Othello. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Jerreme Rodriguez and Lucas Fedele. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Former Washingtonian of the Year and Helen Hayes founding executive director Betti Brown, Mitchell Shear, Broadway star Karen Akers, Helen Hayes founder Bonnie Nelson Schwartz, and Helen Hayes board president Victor Shargai. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Actress Nancy Anderson, who will soon be appearing in Signature’s production of Side by Side by Sondheim, with director and presenter Ethan McSweeny. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Dana, June, and Bill Schreiner. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Heather Marie Beck (center), who appeared in Toby’s Dinner Theatre’s production of Hairspray, with Scott and Vickie Beck. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Kevin Fetherstone and Lisle Moore. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Actress and Georgetown University professor Susan Lynskey with actor and nominee James Konicek. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Oklahoma! cast member Annie Petersmeyer. Photograph by Erik Uecke
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Mikhail Solodovnikov with Irina Koval (Synetic Theater’s production of Othello). Photograph by Erik Uecke