Theatre Program

Faculty Distinction 2022/23


Victoria Bailey

Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts

Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre


Victoria Bailey

Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts

Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre


Victoria Bailey
Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts

Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre


Anne Bogart

Professor of Theatre Arts

Obie Lifetime Achievement Award


Anne Bogart

Professor of Theatre Arts

Obie Lifetime Achievement Award


Anne Bogart
Professor of Theatre Arts

Obie Lifetime Achievement Award


Steven Chaikelson

Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts

Joe Klein Memorial Award – First recipient


Steven Chaikelson

Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts

Joe Klein Memorial Award – First recipient


Steven Chaikelson
Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Arts

Joe Klein Memorial Award – First recipient


Peter Fernandez

Professor of Film in the Faculty of the Arts; Chair, Film Division

2 Audelco Awards for excellence in Performance

Audie Award for Excellence in Audio Book Narration

7 Golden Earphone Awards for Excellence in Audio book Narration


Peter Fernandez

Professor of Film in the Faculty of the Arts; Chair, Film Division

2 Audelco Awards for excellence in Performance

Audie Award for Excellence in Audio Book Narration

7 Golden Earphone Awards for Excellence in Audio book Narration


Peter Fernandez
Professor of Film in the Faculty of the Arts; Chair, Film Division

2 Audelco Awards for excellence in Performance

Audie Award for Excellence in Audio Book Narration

7 Golden Earphone Awards for Excellence in Audio book Narration


David Hwang

Professor of Theatre Arts

Induction, Lucille Lortel Playwrights Sidewalk, NYC

Arts Game Changer Award, Asia Society, New York City

Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts, California State University Los Angeles

Artist Advocacy Award, New Yorkers for Culture & Arts


David Hwang

Professor of Theatre Arts

Induction, Lucille Lortel Playwrights Sidewalk, NYC

Arts Game Changer Award, Asia Society, New York City

Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts, California State University Los Angeles

Artist Advocacy Award, New Yorkers for Culture & Arts


David Hwang
Professor of Theatre Arts

Induction, Lucille Lortel Playwrights Sidewalk, NYC

Arts Game Changer Award, Asia Society, New York City

Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts, California State University Los Angeles

Artist Advocacy Award, New Yorkers for Culture & Arts


Lynn Nottage

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Distinguished Achievement in American Theatre Award

Literary Lion, New York Public Library

Langston Hughes Medal

Tony Award Nomination – Best Musical and Best Book of Musical – MJ the Musical

Tony Award Nomination – Best play – CLYDE’S


Lynn Nottage

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Distinguished Achievement in American Theatre Award

Literary Lion, New York Public Library

Langston Hughes Medal

Tony Award Nomination – Best Musical and Best Book of Musical – MJ the Musical

Tony Award Nomination – Best play – CLYDE’S


Lynn Nottage
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Distinguished Achievement in American Theatre Award

Literary Lion, New York Public Library

Langston Hughes Medal

Tony Award Nomination – Best Musical and Best Book of Musical – MJ the Musical

Tony Award Nomination – Best play – CLYDE’S

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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