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Carnegie Mellon Alumna Wins Two 2023 Tony Awards®

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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NEW YORK and PITTSBURGH, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadway moved uptown Sunday to the historic United Palace in New York City's Washington Heights for The 76th Annual Tony Awards. Following glamorous red carpet arrivals, the theatre community honored the top 2022-2023 Broadway performances and productions during a multi-platform preshow on Pluto TV, Paramount+ and an exciting primetime telecast on CBS.

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  • Carnegie Mellon University, with its longstanding tradition of producing top talent onstage and behind the scenes, was well-represented during the Tonys with alumni taking part in numerous award show performances, presenting and even adding some wins.
  • A panel of theatre experts from the American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League and Carnegie Mellon University selected Zembuch Young from a nationwide call for entries.
  • "Carnegie Mellon is thrilled to congratulate our alumna who earned Tony Awards this year, and we're extremely proud of all those who received nominations," said Farnam Jahanian, president of Carnegie Mellon University.
  • Carnegie Mellon is the exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards.

For the First Time Ever, Tony the Tiger® is Going to The Tony Awards®

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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BATTLE CREEK, Mich., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony the Tiger® is suiting up and heading to Broadway! For the first time in history, Tony will be attending the 76th Annual Tony Awards® and afterparty, bringing new meaning to the brand's 70-year-old tagline, "They're GRRREAT."

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  • BATTLE CREEK, Mich., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony the Tiger® is suiting up and heading to Broadway!
  • For the first time in history, Tony will be attending the 76th Annual Tony Awards® and afterparty, bringing new meaning to the brand's 70-year-old tagline, "They're GRRREAT."
  • "Tony is thrilled to celebrate all the amazing talent and present them with a new 'Tony' moment after the curtain falls."
  • For members of the press who are interested in receiving photos of Tony the Tiger and Kellogg's at the 76th Annual Tony Awards, email [email protected] .

THE TONY AWARDS & CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PRESENT THE 2023 EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE EDUCATION AWARD TO JASON ZEMBUCH YOUNG OF PLANTATION, FLORIDA

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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NEW YORK & PITTSBURGH, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) announced today that theatre director/teacher Jason Zembuch Young of South Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida, will receive the 2023 Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

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  • The Excellence in Theatre Education Award was co-founded in 2014 by the Tony Awards and CMU to recognize top K-12 drama teachers and to celebrate arts education.
  • A panel of theatre experts from the American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League and Carnegie Mellon University selected Zembuch Young from a nationwide call for entries.
  • Zembuch Young will receive $10,000 for South Plantation High School's theatre program and tickets to The Tony Awards and Gala.
  • CBS and Pluto TV will present The Tony Awards: Act One, a pre-show of live, exclusive content leading into The 76th Annual Tony Awards.

Zacapa Rum and Baccarat Celebrate the Joy of Broadway, Craft, and Community as Official Partners of the 76th Annual Tony Awards®

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Zacapa Rum - the ultra-premium Guatemalan rum steeped in craft and heritage - and Baccarat - renowned French luxury house and symbol of art de vivre - are pleased to announce their partnership of the 76th Annual Tony Awards. Together, Zacapa Rum and Baccarat will raise a toast to the artistry of Broadway, champion community, and bring elevated moments of joy and celebration to Tony Award nominees, presenters, and spirits enthusiasts with an exclusive series of first-ever cocktail experiences at the awards ceremony and beyond. 

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  • To celebrate the occasion, Zacapa Rum and Baccarat - with their shared emphasis on joy, craft, and celebration - will create an evening centered around the timeless craft of stage acting and the community-driven spirit of Broadway.
  • A VIP experience - named Zacapa XO x Baccarat Speakeasy - will offer an evening like no other.
  • "Community is the lifeforce of Zacapa Rum and as a brand we're focused on uplifting those who make our product possible," says Sam Salameh, Vice President Breakout Growth Brands, Diageo.
  • In addition to the Zacapa XO x Baccarat speakeasy that is exclusive to Tony Awards VIP guests, Zacapa Rum will have a presence at the official Tony Awards after party, complete with three additional Zacapa No.

Four Carnegie Mellon Alumni Nominated for Seven Tony Awards

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards were announced on CBS Mornings on May 2, and four Carnegie Mellon University alumni have been nominated for seven Tony Awards.

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  • Nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards were announced on CBS Mornings on May 2, and four Carnegie Mellon University alumni have been nominated for seven Tony Awards.
  • This marks 14 consecutive years in which Carnegie Mellon alumni have earned Tony nominations.
  • Carnegie Mellon alumni have won 58 Tony Awards to date.
  • CBS and Pluto TV will present The Tony Awards: Act One, a pre-show of live, exclusive content leading into the 76th Annual Tony Awards.

Three Carnegie Mellon Alumni Win Six 2022 Tony Awards®

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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NEW YORK and PITTSBURGH, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the hallowed stage of Radio City Music Hall, the Tony Awards just delivered one of the most robust productions of its 75-year history. The four-hour celebration of Broadway's finest kicked off with an exclusive Paramount+ stream and transitioned to a national/international telecast on CBS.

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  • Following the star-studded, performance-packed ceremony, Carnegie Mellon University and its School of Drama had several reasons to celebrate:
    Jamie deRoy, 1967 School of Drama alumna, Producer
    Kevin Emrick, 2007 School of Drama alumnus, Producer
    Billy Porter, 1991 School of Drama alumnus, Producer
    Also during the ceremony, Carnegie Mellon and the Tony Awards presented the 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award to Roshunda Jones-Koumba, a drama teacher from G.W.
  • A panel of theatre experts from The American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League and Carnegie Mellon University selected Jones-Koumba from a nationwide call for entries.
  • "Congratulations to CMU's Tony Award winners and to all the nominees," said Farnam Jahanian, president of Carnegie Mellon University.
  • Carnegie Mellon is the exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards.

CBS TO OFFER AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR THE BLIND FOR "THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS®"

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS, The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing will broaden access to THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS® by providing, for the first time, audio description for the live telecast. The addition of audio description, which provides audio-narrated descriptions of a program's key visual elements, ensures that viewers who are blind and low vision will be able to take in all the action occurring on the screen, and provides a much richer experience of the event. The audio description will be provided on the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) channel by industry leaders VITAC and Audio Eyes.

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  • The audio description will be provided on the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) channel by industry leaders VITAC and Audio Eyes.
  • Since April 1, 2002, CBS has continuously provided audio description and is proud to have been an industry leader and innovator in the voluntary provision of the service.
  • "For over 20 years, CBS has continually improved upon and increased the availability of audio description in our programming.
  • We are proud to be able to offer THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDSto an even wider and more inclusive audience," said Mark Turits, vice president of captioning and audio description at Paramount Global.

The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University Present the 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University announced today that drama teacher Roshunda Jones-Koumba of G.W. Carver Magnet High School in Houston will receive the 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

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  • Carver Magnet High School in Houston will receive the 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award.
  • The Excellence in Theatre Education Award was co-founded in 2014 by the Tony Awards and CMU to recognize top K-12 drama teachers and to celebrate arts education.
  • A panel of theatre experts from The American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League and Carnegie Mellon University selected Jones-Koumba from a nationwide call for entries.
  • Carver Magnet High School's theatre program and tickets to the Tony Awards and Tony Awards Gala.

Four Carnegie Mellon Alumni Nominated for Nine Tony Awards

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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Four Carnegie Mellon University alumni were nominated for nine Tony Awards during a streaming nominations event on May 9.

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  • Four Carnegie Mellon University alumni were nominated for nine Tony Awards during a streaming nominations event on May 9.
  • This marks 13 consecutive years in which Carnegie Mellon alumni earned Tony nominations.
  • To date, Carnegie Mellon alumni have won 52 Tony Awards.
  • Carnegie Mellon is the exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards.

C Talent Announces Powerhouse Advisory Board

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- C Talent , announces the appointment of advisory board members.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- C Talent , announces the appointment of advisory board members.
  • C Talent is an award-winning talent management company that represents high-profile Deaf and Disabled talent with the goal of changing the way the world views and defines disability utilizing the reach of the entertainment and media industries.
  • The Advisory board members are:
    Randi Zuckerburg, is an entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, award-winning producer and founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media.
  • Our powerhouse Advisory Board plays a crucial role in our next phase as we continue to grow and reach new heights."