'87 alum to be recognized at Tony Awards

  • Posted June 10, 2024
CJay Philip head and shoulders photo

A 1987 Albany High School graduate will be recognized Sunday at the Tony Awards in New York City and presented with a 2024 Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

CJay Philip – she was known as Carolyn A. Hardy back in the day and was active in theater and chorus – is the founder and creative director of Dance & BMore theater programs in Baltimore, MD.

The Excellence in Theatre Education Award recognizes a K-12 theater educator in the U.S. who has demonstrated exemplary impact on the lives of students and who embodies the highest standards of the profession. Philip will receive $10,000 for Dance & Bmore’s theatre program and tickets to the Tony Awards and gala. Philip’s students will also receive a visiting master class taught by CMU Drama professors.

The award is co-founded by the American Theatre Wing, the Broadway League and Carnegie Mellon University.

Learn more about Philip’s award here.