Constellation Theatre Company is a non-profit theater company located in Washington, D.C., performing at the Source Theatre, a black box theatre.[1] Since its founding in 2007, Constellation has received several Helen Hayes Awards, including the John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company in 2009.[2]
The Source Theater, Washington, D.C., during the run of Constellation Theatre Company's production of Zorro
Artistic leadership
Constellation Theatre Company's founding artistic director is Allison Arkell Stockman. Stockman was a freelance director in Washington, D.C., and New York City. In 2006, she quit her job as a teacher, and started the theater company in 2007.[3]
A.J. Guban has been managing director since the founding of Constellation. He has received eight Helen Hayes Nominations for scenic and lighting design: Outstanding Lighting Design for The Wild Party and Avenue Q, 36 Views; and Outstanding Set Design for The Little Shop of Horrors, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Arabian Nights, Journey to the West, and 36 Views.
In September 2013, the American Theatre Wing (the founder of the Tony Awards) awarded a National Theatre Company Grant to Constellation Theatre.[8] The grant is for general operating support to companies that "have articulated a distinctive mission, cultivated an audience, and nurtured a community of artists in ways that strengthen and demonstrate the quality, diversity, and dynamism of American theatre".[9]
Awards
In 2009, Constellation received the John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company.
Constellation has received 81 Helen Hayes Nominations and has won 17. All six of Constellation’s eligible productions from the past two years[when?] have been nominated.
Outstanding Production in a Musical
Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
The Wild Party, 2018
Urinetown, 2017
Avenue Q, 2016 - Won
Outstanding Production in a Play
Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce, 2019 - Won
Equus, 2017
Outstanding Direction in a Musical
Nick Martin, Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
Allison Arkell Stockman, The Wild Party, 2018
Allison Arkell Stockman, Urinetown, 2017
Allison Arkell Stockman, Avenue Q, 2016 - Won
Outstanding Direction in a Play
Nick Martin, Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce, 2019 - Won
Outstanding Choreography in a Musical
Ilona Kessell, Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
Ilona Kessell, The Wild Party, 2018
Ilona Kessell, Urinetown, 2017
Rachel Leigh Dolan, Avenue Q, 2016
Outstanding Musical Direction
Walter "Bobby" McCoy, Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
Walter "Bobby" McCoy, Aida, 2019
Walter "Bobby" McCoy, The Wild Party, 2018
Jake Null, Urinetown, 2017
Jake Null, Avenue Q, 2016 - Won
Outstanding Costume Design
Frank Labovitz, Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
Kelsey Hunt, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, 2019
Erik Teague, The Arabian Nights, 2018
Erik Teague, The Wild Party, 2018
Kendra Rai, Journey to the West, 2017
Kara Waala, Avenue Q, 2016
Kendra Rai, The Green Bird, 2012 - Won
Outstanding Set Design
A.J. Guban, The Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
A.J. Guban, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, 2019
A.J. Guban, The Arabian Nights, 2018
Tony Cisek, The Wild Party, 2018
A.J. Guban, Journey to the West, 2017
A.J. Guban, 36 Views, 2014
Outstanding Lighting Design
A.J. Guban, The Wild Party, 2018
Colin K. Bills, Journey to the West, 2017
A.J. Guban, Avenue Q, 2016
A.J. Guban, 36 Views, 2014
Outstanding Sound Design
Tom Teasley & Chao Tian, The White Snake, 2020
Gordon Nimmo-Smith, Matthew Schleigh, Brian Lotter,The Caucasian Chalk Circle, 2019
Tom Teasley, The Arabian Nights, 2018
Justin Schmitz, The Wild Party, 2018
Palmer Hefferan, Equus, 2017
Tom Teasley, Journey to the West, 2017 - Won
Tom Teasley, The Fire and The Rain, 2016
Tom Teasley, The Love of the Nightingale, 2015
Tom Teasley, The Green Bird, 2012 - Won
Tom Teasley, The Ramayana, 2011 - Won
Tom Teasley, Crazyface, 2010 - Won
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical
Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
The Wild Party, 2018
Avenue Q, 2016 - Won
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play
Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce, 2019
Peter and the Starcatcher, 2018 - Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Shayla S. Simmons, Aida, 2019
Katy Carkuff, Avenue Q, 2016 - Won
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Christian Montgomery, Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
Jimmy Mavrikes, The Wild Party, 2018
Matt Dewberry, Avenue Q, 2016
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Alana Thomas, Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
Chani Wereley, Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
Kari Ginsburg, The Wild Party, 2018 - Won
Jenna Berk, Urinetown, 2017
Emily Zickler, Avenue Q, 2016 - Won
Jenna Berk, Avenue Q, 2016
Justine "Icy" Moral, Avenue Q, 2016
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Marty Austin Lamar, Little Shop of Horrors, 2020
Da'Von Moody, Aida, 2019
Matt Dewberry, Urinetown, 2017
Vaughn Ryan Midder, Avenue Q, 2016 - Won
Mikey Cafarelli, Avenue Q, 2016
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
Tonya Beckman, The Skin of Our Teeth, 2019
Billie Krishawn, Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce, 2019
Megan Graves, Peter and the Starcatcher, 2018
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Scott Ward Abernethy, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, 2019
Dallas Tolentino, Journey to the West, 2017
Matthew Aldwin McGee, Taking Steps, 2013 - Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play Justine "Icy" Moral, Journey to the West, 2017
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Jordan Campbell, Peter and the Starcatcher, 2018
Matt Dewberry, Peter and the Starcatcher, 2018
Alex Vernon, Peter and the Starcatcher, 2018
Ryan Tumulty, Journey to the West, 2017
Outstanding Choreography in a PlayCasey Kaleba, Matthew R. Wilson, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, 2016
The Constellation Theatre Company was nominated for the following Audience Choice Awards
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