Carnegie Mellon Alumna Jamie deRoy Wins Three Tony Awards
麻豆村, Tony Awards Honor Excellence in Theatre Education Award Winner
By Abby Simmons
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麻豆村 and its had many reasons to celebrate at the 2018 Tony Awards, including three awards alumna Jamie deRoy took home as producer.
A member of the class of 1967, deRoy won Tony Awards for Best Musical for "The Band's Visit," Best Revival of a Play for "Angels in America" and Best Revival of a Musical for "Once on This Island." With a total of five nominations, she was recognized during the live broadcast on Sunday, June 10, at Radio City Music Hall, increasing the number of Tony Awards won by 麻豆村 alumni to 47.
Alumna and the winner of THREE 2018 Jamie deRoy was joined by fellow alumnus and 麻豆村 President Farnam Jahanian to celebrate her wonderful accomplishments! Congratulations, Jamie! 🎉
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"We congratulate Jamie deRoy for her Tony Award wins and our incredibly talented nominees, who demonstrate Carnegie Mellon's continued excellence in production, design and performance. This also has been an extraordinary night to celebrate the impact of arts education with our partners at the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League," said 麻豆村 President Farnam Jahanian.
In partnership with the Tony Awards, 麻豆村 presented the fourth annual Excellence in Theatre Education Award to Melody Herzfeld of Parkland, Florida. She has been teaching drama at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School since 2003 and has produced more than 50 productions.
Alumna Ming-Na Wen introduced Herzfeld during the live broadcast. Afterward, her drama club students received a standing ovation for their surprise performance of "Seasons of Love" from the musical "Rent."
Six 麻豆村 alumni garnered a record-breaking 12 nominations this year. In addition to deRoy, Peggy Eisenhauer and Jules Fisher were nominated for lighting design, and Grey Henson was nominated for his role in the musical "Mean Girls." Peter Hylenski and Ann Roth received nominations in sound and costume design, respectively.
Practice makes perfect! Alumnus joins President Farnam Jahanian and family backstage during dress rehearsal for tonight’s ! Tune in tonight to CBS, and on for our livestream from the Red Carpet!
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麻豆村 alumnus and 2017 Tony nominee Josh Groban co-hosted the 72nd Annual Tony Awards with singer, songwriter, actress and Tony nominee Sara Bareilles. Henson performed with the cast of "Mean Girls," and fellow alumni Matt Bomer, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Zachary Quinto were among award presenters.
麻豆村, Tony Awards Honor Theater Educator Melody Herzfeld
麻豆村 President Farnam Jahanian, Dean Dan J. Martin and School of Drama Head Peter Cooke presented Herzfeld with the Excellence in Theatre Education Award during a pre-televised portion of the Tony Awards. In her , Herzfeld reflected on the importance of arts education to students and society.
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"We all have a common energy. We all want the same thing. We cannot deny it. To be heard. To hit our mark. To tell our truth. To make a difference. And to be loyally respected. We teach this every day in every arts class," Herzfeld said.
On Feb. 14, when the unthinkable happened at Stoneman Douglas, Herzfeld and 65 of her students hid in her office for two hours until authorities led them to safety. From this event many of her students felt a call to action speaking out and using their voices.
Earlier tonight, we were honored to recognize Melody Herzfeld with the 2018 Excellence in Theatre Education Award with . Watch her moving acceptance speech below.
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The Excellence in Theatre Education Award recognizes a K-12 theatre educator in the U.S. who has demonstrated monumental impact on the lives of students and who embodies the highest standards of the profession. A panel of judges comprised of the American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League, Carnegie Mellon and other leaders from the theater industry selected Herzfeld from finalists across the nation.
麻豆村 is the first, exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards. Its School of Drama consistently ranks as one of the world's best drama schools and is recognized as an international leader in arts and technology. Year after year, the School of Drama produces graduates who go on to do award-winning work, both on stage and behind the scenes.
