Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical – Helen Production

The Helen Hayes Awards are theatre awards recognizing excellence in professional theatre in the Washington, D.C. area since 1983. The awards are named in tribute of Helen Hayes, known as the “First Lady of American Theatre”.

John received this award for his portrayal of Ralphie from A Christmas Story with Toby’s Dinner Theatre.

John has appeared in many Not Just Dance Productions:

  • Shrek JR – Pinocchio, Ensemble

  • Beauty and the Beast JR– Baker, Ensemble

  • Annie JR– Butler, Ensemble

  • 101 Dalmatians Kids– Roger

  • The Lion King JR– Simba

  • The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe– Edmund

  • Xanadu JR. – Rick from the Tubes, Hermes, Ensemble

  • Mulan JR– Yao, Match Maker Assistant

  • Wizard of Oz- Scarecrow

  • Newsies- Romeo

  • Legally Blonde JR– Delta Nu & Kyle the UPS Guy

  • A Chorus Line – Greg & Mike

  • Aladdin JR– Aladdin

  • Broadway Miscast

  • The Reluctant Dragon– Squire

  • Willy Wonka- Mrs. Gloop

Kyle the UPS guy

Legally Blonde JR

Kyle the UPS guy
Simba

Lion King JR

Simba
Romeo

Newsies

Romeo
Aladdin

Aladdin JR

Aladdin
Pinocchio

Shrek JR

Pinocchio
Delta Nu

Legally Blonde JR

Delta Nu
John performing Shadow Land in Broadway Miscast