Who can you spot at the Helen Hayes Awards after party? (photo essay)

May 16, 2017 by Ryan Maxwell

After the 3 hour Helen Hayes Awards ceremony on Monday, May 15th, the crowd had plenty of energy for the after party celebration at the 9:30 Club.

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Helen Hayes Awards crowd on the way to the 9:30 Club after party

Amy Austin and?

Amanda Forstrom

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Jennifer Knight, background

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(l-r) Jennifer Knight and Sara Tisdale

Steve Spotswood

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Charlene V. Smith

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Jenny McConnell Frederick, James Finlay, and Kari Ginsburg

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Cliff Williams, left, Jjana Valentiner, right

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Deb Sevigny, center; Jenny McConnell Frederick, to her immediate right

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Frank Britton

Frank Britton

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Karen Shod, center; Carl Nash, right; Undine Nash, background right (gesturing)

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Rebecca Silva and Thomas Nagata from Olney Theatre Center

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About Ryan Maxwell

Ryan Maxwell is a freelance theatre director and photographer based in Washington, DC. He has directed for the Inkwell, the Source Festival, the Kennedy Center’s Page to Stage Festival, Adventure Theatre MTC, Young Playwrights’ Theatre, and Flying V. Before landing in DC, Ryan Maxwell spent two years as Artistic Associate at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company in Boston. His photography has been featured in shows with the EMP Collective, the Fridge DC, FotoDC, DCist Exposed, and InstantDC. Ryan is a proud member of Young Playwrights’ Theater’s company of artists, Flying V Theatre, InstantDC, and PinkySwear Production’s associates program. He will be doing photo coverage for DCTS.

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