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NY J01207
Resolution
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Zellnor Myrie
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AI Summary
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Honors Gary Edwin Robinson, head of the Theatre Arts Program at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, as recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award presented at the Tony Awards on June 8, 2025
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Robinson teaches five drama classes daily to nearly 100 students through a three-year arts education sequence integrating practical theatre experience with academic rigor
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Through the Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway, Robinson provides students from underserved communities access to Broadway professionals and skills for theatre careers
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Award includes $10,000 for the school's Theatre Arts Program, Tony Awards tickets, and a master class taught by Carnegie Mellon University Drama professors
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Robinson previously received an honorable mention in the education category at the 2023 Tony Awards; he is a Howard University graduate who studied at the Dance Theatre of Harlem
Legislative Description
Honoring Gary Edwin Robinson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award, presented at the Tony Awards on June 8, 2025
Last Action
ADOPTED
6/12/2025