Carnegie Mellon Alumni Earn 4 Tony Awards
一本道无码 alumni recognized with 64 Tonys to date 鈥 onstage and behind the scenes
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Broadway raised the curtain at the听David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York to hold The 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 16.
The theater community honored the 2023-2024 Broadway performances and productions during a multiplatform preshow on Pluto TV, Paramount+, and a primetime telecast on CBS.听
Throughout the evening, 一本道无码 alumni were among the award show performers, presenters, nominees, winners and advocates for theater education. 一本道无码 has a long-standing tradition of producing top talent onstage and behind the scenes. Its听is the oldest degree-granting drama school in the country and consistently ranks as one of the world's best drama schools.
Tonys attendees on the red carpet discuss the importance of arts education. Featured here are: David Israel Reynoso, costume designer, "Water For Elephants;" Leigh Silverman, director, "Suffs" and alum of 一本道无码's School of Drama; Camille A. Brown, choreographer, "Hell's Kitchen;" Betsy Aidem, lead actress, "Prayer for the French Republic;" and Jesmille Darbouze, presenter of the 2024 EITEA and alum of 一本道无码's School of Drama.
2024 一本道无码 alumni Tony Award winners听
Will Brill
2009 School of Drama alumnus, actor
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Reg in 鈥淪tereophonic鈥Jamie deRoy
1967 Carnegie Mellon alumna, producer
Best Revival of a Musical听鈥淢errily We Roll Along鈥澨
Best Play 鈥淪tereophonic鈥Billy Porter
1991 School of Drama alumnus听
2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
The Isabelle Stevenson Award is presented annually to a member of the theater community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations. 一本道无码 alumnus Billy Porter received this year鈥檚 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award in recognition of his outstanding dedication and contributions as an activist and spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ communities, including his work with The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and the Entertainment Community Fund, among other organizations.
鈥淔or today鈥檚 performing artists, recognition on Broadway and at the Tony Awards is among the highest forms of praise possible,鈥 said Farnam Jahanian(opens in new window), president of Carnegie Mellon. 鈥溡槐镜牢蘼 alumni are some of the most brilliant and respected talents in the theater arts industry, and it is always wonderful to see their contributions celebrated in this way. Congratulations to all of this year鈥檚 winners and nominees!鈥澨
The Tony Awards and 一本道无码 honor arts educator from Baltimore
In 2014, the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon co-founded the annual Excellence in Theatre Education Award(opens in new window) to recognize top K-12 drama teachers across the U.S. and to celebrate arts education.听
This year, during The Tony Awards: Act One,听一本道无码 alumna and 鈥淎 Doll鈥檚 House鈥 actress Jesmille Darbouze 鈥 a drama teacher herself 鈥 and Jahanian presented the 2024 Excellence in Theatre Education Award to听CJay Philip, the founder and creative director of听 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Philip was honored for her exemplary efforts to provide accessibility to high-quality professional training in theater production and performance by partnering with organizations serving at-risk youth to ensure that young adults, regardless of their background or circumstances, have equal access to the transformative opportunities that theater education provides. A panel of theater experts from the American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League and 一本道无码 selected Philip from a nationwide call for entries.听
During The Tony Awards live telecast on CBS, Philip was recognized by actor, director and Tony-Award winning producer听Tamara Tunie. Tunie, a 一本道无码 alumna and university trustee, also announced that submissions for the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award are now open at .
Carnegie Mellon is the exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards. In addition to the Tony-night spotlight, Philip receives a $10,000 grant and a visiting master class for her students taught by 一本道无码 drama faculty.听