Theatre Program

Faculty Distinction 2019/20


David Henry Hwang

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Soft Power named “Best Musical of 2019,” Wall Street Journal

Theatre Communications Group 2019 Gala Honoree, New York City

Honoree, 175th Anniversary Medalist, Brooklyn Hospital


David Henry Hwang

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Soft Power named “Best Musical of 2019,” Wall Street Journal

Theatre Communications Group 2019 Gala Honoree, New York City

Honoree, 175th Anniversary Medalist, Brooklyn Hospital


David Henry Hwang
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Soft Power named “Best Musical of 2019,” Wall Street Journal

Theatre Communications Group 2019 Gala Honoree, New York City

Honoree, 175th Anniversary Medalist, Brooklyn Hospital


Sita Mani

Lecturer in the Discipline of Theatre Arts

Award of Excellence for Presentation on the Feldenkrais Method, Google Health & Performance Summit, California


Sita Mani

Lecturer in the Discipline of Theatre Arts

Award of Excellence for Presentation on the Feldenkrais Method, Google Health & Performance Summit, California


Sita Mani
Lecturer in the Discipline of Theatre Arts

Award of Excellence for Presentation on the Feldenkrais Method, Google Health & Performance Summit, California


Lynn Nottage

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Evening Standard Award for Best Play for Sweat, London

Sweat Included in “The ZORA Cannon’s” The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written by African American Women


Lynn Nottage

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Evening Standard Award for Best Play for Sweat, London

Sweat Included in “The ZORA Cannon’s” The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written by African American Women


Lynn Nottage
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Evening Standard Award for Best Play for Sweat, London

Sweat Included in “The ZORA Cannon’s” The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written by African American Women


Michael J. Passaro

Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts

Drama Desk Award Winner for Moulin Rouge! (production stage manager)

Tony Award for The Cher Show (stage manager)


Michael J. Passaro

Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts

Drama Desk Award Winner for Moulin Rouge! (production stage manager)

Tony Award for The Cher Show (stage manager)


Michael J. Passaro
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts

Drama Desk Award Winner for Moulin Rouge! (production stage manager)

Tony Award for The Cher Show (stage manager)

The Faculty Distinction awards are compiled annually by the offices of the Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences in coordination with the Arts and Sciences Departments. The information displayed is archival in nature and reflects distinctions of the previous academic year - 2020 is a collection of awards an honors from the 2019-2020 academic year.

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