Faculty Distinction 2020/21
Theatre Program
Faculty Distinction 2020/21

Anne Bogart
Professor of Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Honorary Doctorate from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, United Kingdom

Anne Bogart
Professor of Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Honorary Doctorate from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, United Kingdom

Anne Bogart
Professor of Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Honorary Doctorate from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, United Kingdom

Steven Chaikelson
Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Visiting Production for the touring production of The Band’s Visit, Washington, DC

Steven Chaikelson
Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Visiting Production for the touring production of The Band’s Visit, Washington, DC

Steven Chaikelson
Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Visiting Production for the touring production of The Band’s Visit, Washington, DC

David Hwang
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts; Provost's Senior Faculty Teaching Scholar
Outer Critics Circle Honors: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding New Score for Soft Power
Provost’s Senior Faculty Teaching Scholar
Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

David Hwang
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts; Provost's Senior Faculty Teaching Scholar
Outer Critics Circle Honors: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding New Score for Soft Power
Provost’s Senior Faculty Teaching Scholar
Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

David Hwang
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts; Provost's Senior Faculty Teaching Scholar
Outer Critics Circle Honors: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding New Score for Soft Power
Provost’s Senior Faculty Teaching Scholar
Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Lynn Nottage
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Honored by the Brooklyn Book Festival

Lynn Nottage
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Honored by the Brooklyn Book Festival

Lynn Nottage
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Honored by the Brooklyn Book Festival

Michael Passaro
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre in the Faculty of the Arts
Outstanding Choreography, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge! (production stage manager)
Outstanding Scenic Design, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!
Outstanding Lighting Design, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!
Outstanding Sound Design, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!
Outstanding Costume Design, Drama Desk Award for Moulin Rouge!

Michael Passaro
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre in the Faculty of the Arts
Outstanding Choreography, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge! (production stage manager)
Outstanding Scenic Design, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!
Outstanding Lighting Design, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!
Outstanding Sound Design, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!
Outstanding Costume Design, Drama Desk Award for Moulin Rouge!

Michael Passaro
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre in the Faculty of the Arts
Outstanding Choreography, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge! (production stage manager)
Outstanding Scenic Design, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!
Outstanding Lighting Design, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!
Outstanding Sound Design, Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!
Outstanding Costume Design, Drama Desk Award for Moulin Rouge!

Lance Weiler
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Official Selection IDFA Doc Lab, Where There’s Smoke
Official Selection Mozilla Festival, Project Immerse
Official Selection CPH:DOX, Project Immerse
Official Selection Portland International Film Festival, Where There’s Smoke

Lance Weiler
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Official Selection IDFA Doc Lab, Where There’s Smoke
Official Selection Mozilla Festival, Project Immerse
Official Selection CPH:DOX, Project Immerse
Official Selection Portland International Film Festival, Where There’s Smoke

Lance Weiler
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts in the Faculty of the Arts
Official Selection IDFA Doc Lab, Where There’s Smoke
Official Selection Mozilla Festival, Project Immerse
Official Selection CPH:DOX, Project Immerse
Official Selection Portland International Film Festival, Where There’s Smoke
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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