Gary Edwin Robinson, a theater teacher from Fort Greene, won the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award at the Tony Awards for his remarkable work at Boys and Girls High School. Not only did he enhance theater access for thousands of students, but he also developed programs allowing students to interact with Broadway professionals. His commitment to the arts has inspired many of his students, leading to successful careers. Robinson embodies the power of theater in education, impacting lives beyond just performance.
What a lift. What joy it is. Oh, it's like riding on a carpet - the magic carpet! Robinson expressed his delight after receiving the Tony Award.
I always said as a kid, 'One day I'm going to go to the Tony Awards. I'm going to get a Tony Award.' And to receive this recognition award is just the tops.
The head of the school's theater program was cast as this year's winner because of his unwavering dedication to his high school students, focusing on expanding theater access.
Robinson lives and breathes theater: he teaches five drama classes a day and leads a three-year program that explores acting, playwriting, producing, directing and more.
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