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Synetic Theater has consistently produced highly acclaimed plays since its inception in 2001.
In 2010, Synetic was awarded a grant by the New York Theatre Wing as a top emerging Theatre Company.
Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili were named Washingtonians of the Year in 2013 by Washingtonian Magazine.
In Washington D.C., Synetic has received a total of 34 Helen Hayes Awards and an impressive 142 nominations. Below is a full list of awards and nominations thus far.
Helen Hayes Awards & Nominations
2020
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography in a Play, Irina Tsikurishvili, Cyrano de Bergerac
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Alison Samatha Johnson, Cyrano de Bergerac
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Brian S. Allard, Cyrano de Bergerac
- Nomination, Outstanding Direction in a Play, Vato Tsikurishvili, Cyrano de Bergerac
- Nomination, Outstanding Ensemble in a Play, Cyrano de Bergerac
- Nomination, James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play, Cyrano de Bergerac
- Nomination, Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play, Cyrano de Bergerac
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play, Maryam Najafzada, Cyrano de Bergerac
- Nomination, Outstanding Production of a Play, Cyrano de Bergerac
2019
- Winner, Outstanding Choreography in a Play, Irina Tsikurishvili, Sleepy Hollow
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography in a Play, Irina Tsikurishvili, The Trial
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography in a Play, Tori Bertocci, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Erik Teague, Sleepy Hollow
- Winner, Outstanding Costume Design, Erik Teague, The Trial
- Winner, Outstanding Lighting Design, Brian S. Allard, Titus Andronicus
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Brian S. Allard, The Trial
- Nomination, Outstanding Set Design, Daniel Pinha, The Trial
- Nomination, James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play, Ryan Tumulty, The Trial
- Nomination, Outstanding Original Play or Musical Adaptation, Nathan Weinberger, Sleepy Hollow
- Nomination, Outstanding Production for Young Audiences, My Father’s Dragon
2018
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Play, Irina Tsikurishvili (Choreographer), Vato Tsikurishvili (Fight Choreographer), The Adventures of Peter Pan
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Play, Kendra Rai, The Adventures of Peter Pan
- Nomination, Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation, Nathan Weinberger, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
2017
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Play, Irina Tsikurishvili (Choreographer), Ben Cunis & Vato Tsikurishvili (Fight Choreographers), The Man in the Iron Mask
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Play, Erik Teague, The Man in the Iron Mask
2016
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Play, Ben Cunis & Irina Tsikurishvili, Much Ado About Nothing
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play, Irina Tsikurishvili, Much Ado About Nothing
- Nomination, The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play, Vato Tsikurishvili, Much Ado About Nothing
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Play, Kendra Rai, Alice in Wonderland
2015
- Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play, Irina Kavsadze, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play, Irakli Kavsadze, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play, Alex Mills, Three Men in a Boat (To say nothing of the dog)
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play, Irina Tsikurishvili, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play, Ben Cunis, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Thomas Sowers and Konstantine Lortkipanidze, The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Thomas Sowers and Konstantine Lortkipanidze, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Colin K. Bills, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Brittany Diliberto and Riki K., The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production, Kendra Rai, Beauty and the Beast
- Winner, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production, Kendra Rai, The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production, Kendra Rai, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production, Phil Charlwood, The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography in a Play, Irina Tskikurishvili, Beauty and the Beast
- Winner, Outstanding Choreography in a Play, Irina Tsikurishvili and Ben Cunis, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, Outstanding Director, Resident Production, Paata Tsikurishvili, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Production, The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Winner, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Production, Twelfth Night
- Nomination, Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation, Ben and Peter Cunis, Beauty and the Beast
- Nomination, Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation, Nathan Weinberger and Lloyd Rose, The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Nomination, Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation, Three Men in a Boat (To say nothing of the dog)
- Nomination, Outstanding Resident Production, Twelfth Night
2014
- Winner, Outstanding Movement, Resident Play, Irina Tsikurishvili and Ben Cunis, The Three Musketeers
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Andrew F. Griffin, The Tempest
2012
- Winner, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play, King Lear
- Winner, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Ben Cunis and Irina Tsikurishvili, King Lear
- Winner, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Konstantine Lortkipanidze and Irakli Kavsadze, King Lear
- Winner, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Andrew F. Griffin, King Lear
- Nomination, Outstanding Resident Play, King Lear
- Nomination, Outstanding Director, Resident Play, Paata Tsikurishvili, King Lear
- Nomination, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production, Phil Charlwood, King Lear
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production, Georgi Alexi-Meskhishvili, King Lear
- Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play, Mirenka Cechová, King Lear
- Nomination, The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play, Ben Cunis, King Lear
- Nomination, The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play, Chris Dinolfo, King Lear
- Nomination, The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play, Philip Fletcher, King Lear
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play, Ira Koval, King Lear
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play, Irina Tsikurishvili, King Lear
- Nomination, The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play, Irakli Kavsadze, King Lear
2011
- Winner, Outstanding Director, Resident Play, Paata Tsikurishvili, Othello
- Winner, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play, Othello
- Winner, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production, Anastasia R. Simes, Othello
- Winner, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Colin K. Bills, The Master and Margarita
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Colin K. Bills, Antony and Cleopatra
- Nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Irakli Kavsadze and Konstantine Lortkipanidze, Othello
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili and Ben Cunis, King Arthur
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Othello
- Nomination, Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production, Konstantine Lortkipanidze, Othello
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play, Philip Fletcher, Othello
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play, Alex Mills, Othello
- Nomination, Outstanding Director, Resident Play, Paata Tsikurishvili, The Master and Margarita
- Nomination, Outstanding Resident Play, The Master and Margarita
- Nomination, Outstanding Resident Play, Othello
2010
- Winner, Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences, The Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish
- Winner, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Andrew F. Griffin, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Konstantine Lortkipanidze, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production, Anastasia Ryurikov Simes, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production, Anastasia Ryurikov Simes, Dante
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Dante
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili and Ben Cunis, Dracula
- Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play, Irakli Kavsadze, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play, Alex Mills, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Nomination, Outstanding Director, Resident Play, Paata Tsikurishvili, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Nomination, Outstanding Resident Play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2009
- Winner, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Carmen
- Winner, Outstanding Director, Paata Tsikurishvili, Resident Play, Romeo and Juliet
- Winner, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play, Romeo and Juliet
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Romeo and Juliet
- Nomination, Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production, Konstantine Lortkipanidze, Host and Guest
- Nomination, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production, Anastasia Ryurikov Simes, Romeo and Juliet
- Nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Irakli Kavsadze and Konstantine Lortkipanidze, Romeo and Juliet
- Nomination, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play, Carmen
- Nomination, Outstanding Resident Play, Romeo and Juliet
2008
- Winner, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play, Hamlet…the rest is silence
- Winner, Outstanding Resident Play, Macbeth
- Winner, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Macbeth
- Winner, Outstanding Director, Resident Play, Paata Tsikurishvili, Macbeth
- Winner, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Paata Tsikurishvili and Irakli Kavsadze, Macbeth
- Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play, Philip Fletcher, Macbeth
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Hamlet…the rest is silence
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, The Fall of the House of Usher
- Nomination, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production, Anastasia Ryurikov Simes, Macbeth
- Nomination, Outstanding Director, Resident Play, Paata Tsikurishvili, Hamlet…the rest is silence
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play, Irakli Kavsadze, Macbeth
- Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play, Irina Tsikurishvili, Macbeth
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Colin K. Bills, Macbeth
- Nomination, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production, Anastasia Ryurikov Simes, Macbeth
- Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play, Salma Qarnain, Macbeth
2007
- Winner, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Frankenstein
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, The Dybbuk
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Faust
- Nomination, Outstanding Director, Resident Play, Paata Tsikurishvili, Frankenstein
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Colin K. Bills, The Dybbuk
- Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production, Colin K. Bills, Frankenstein
- Nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Irakli Kavsadze, Frankenstein
- Nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Paata Tsikurishvili, Frankenstein
- Nomination, Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play, Frankenstein
- Nomination, Outstanding Resident Play, Frankenstein
2006
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Dracula
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Jason and the Argonauts
2005
- Winner, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, The Master and Margarita
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, The Crackpots
2004
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Salome
2003
- Winner, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Hamlet…the rest is silence
- Winner, Outstanding Resident Play, Hamlet…the rest is silence
- Winner, Outstanding Director, Resident Play, Paata Tsikurishvili, Hamlet…the rest is silence
- Nomination, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production, Irina Tsikurishvili, Host and Guest
- Nomination, Outstanding Director, Resident Play, Paata Tsikurishvili, Host and Guest
- Nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production, Paata Tsikurishvili, Host and Guest
- Nomination, Outstanding Resident Play, Host and Guest