Helen Hayes Youth Theater

Helen Hayes, the “First Lady of the American Theater,” lived down the street from our Nyack, NY studios for much of her adult life. Her career spanned more than 80 years and she is counted among only 12 “EGOT’s,” those who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. Her contributions to American arts and community service earned Helen both the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Arts. It was Ms. Hayes’ dream to see children in our community have the opportunity to perform in a theater bearing her name.