The Studio Theatre is a

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production company located in the 14th Street corridor of

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It produces contemporary plays in a four-stage complex. Stages include the Metheny, the Mead and Milton, and Stage 4, a black box.

History

In 1988, the Studio Theatre started its "2nd Stage" production series to provide opportunities for emerging and established local and national artists to share their talents.

Facilities

Studio Theatre contains three main venues: the Metheny, the Mead, and the Milton. All three are thrust stages and seat approximately 200 people each. They were designed by co-founder Russell Metheny "to foster an intimate connection between actor and audience". The fourth venue, Stage 4, is a flexible

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, used primarily for the former Studio 2ndStage and most recently Studio X.

Notable events

'' Washingtonian'' magazine, as part of its 50th anniversary commemoration, identified the Studio Theatre's move into its current space at 14th and P streets as one of "50 Moments That Shaped Washington, DC".

Awards

Studio Theatre has been nominated for a total of 398

Helen Hayes Award The Helen Hayes Awards are theater awards recognizing excellence in professional theater in the Washington, D.C. area since 1983. The awards are named in tribute of Helen Hayes, who is also known as the "First Lady of American Theatre." They are ...

s, winning 75 awards. 2023 Helen Hayes Awards * Outstanding Production in a Play—Hayes: '' John Proctor is the Villain'' * Outstanding Ensemble in a Play—Hayes: ''John Proctor is the Villain'' 2019 Helen Hayes Awards * Outstanding Ensemble in a Play—Hayes: '' The Wolves'' * Outstanding Choreography in a Play—Hayes: Stephanie Paul, '' The Wolves'' 2018 Helen Hayes Awards * Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play—Hayes: Ted van Griethuysen, ''

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'' 2017 Helen Hayes Awards * Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play—Helen: Tom Patterson, ''

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'' * Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play—Hayes: Liam Forde, '' Hand to God'' * Outstanding Set Design—Hayes: Daniel Conway, '' Hand to God'' * Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play—Helen: Lily Balatincz, ''

'' 2016 Helen Hayes Awards * Outstanding Choreography in a Musical—Helen: Jessica Redish, ''

Silence! The Musical ''Silence! The Musical'' is a 2005 musical created by Jon Kaplan and Al Kaplan as a parody of the 1991 Academy Award-winning film '' The Silence of the Lambs'', which is in turn based on 1988 novel of the same name by Thomas Harris. The musical ...

'' 2015 Helen Hayes Awards * Outstanding Play—Hayes: '' Cock'' * Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical—Hayes:

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, '' Carrie'' 2014 Helen Hayes Awards * James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor—Resident Play: Ted van Griethuysen, ''The Apple Family Cycle'' 2013 Helen Hayes Awards * Outstanding Lighting Design—Resident Production: Mary Louise Geiger, ''Invisible Man'' * Outstanding Ensemble—Resident Play: ''Invisible Man'' * Outstanding Director—Resident Play: Christopher McElroen, ''Invisible Man'' 2012 Helen Hayes Awards * Outstanding Lead Actress—Resident Play: Erica Sullivan, ''

Venus in Fur ''Venus in Fur'' is a two-person play by David Ives set in modern New York City. The play had its premiere off-Broadway at the Classic Stage Company in 2010 and on Broadway in 2011. Productions ''Venus in Fur'' opened off-Broadway at the Clas ...

'' * Outstanding Supporting Actor—Resident Musical: Matthew DeLorenzo, ''Pop!'' 2011 Helen Hayes Awards * Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor—Resident Play: Johnny Ramey, ''

Superior Donuts ''Superior Donuts'' is a play by American playwright Tracy Letts. Its world premiere was staged by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago in 2008. It premiered on Broadway in 2009. Synopsis The play focuses on the relationship between d ...

'' 2009 Helen Hayes Awards * Outstanding Resident Play: '' Blackbird'' * Outstanding Lead Actress—Resident Play: Lisa Joyce, '' Blackbird'' 2008 Helen Hayes Awards * Outstanding Resident Musical: ''

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'' * Outstanding Lead Actress—Resident Play: Nancy Robinette, ''

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'' * Outstanding Lead Actor—Resident Play: J. Fred Shiffman, ''

'' * Outstanding Director—Resident Musical: Keith Alan Baker, ''

'' * Outstanding Costume Design—Resident Production: Reggie Ray, ''

'' 2007 Helen Hayes Awards * Outstanding Resident Musical: ''

Caroline, or Change ''Caroline, or Change'' is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics and book by Tony Kushner. The score combines spirituals, blues, Motown, classical music, and Jewish klezmer and folk music. The show ran both Off-Broadway and on Broadw ...

'' * Outstanding Lead Actress—Resident Musical:

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