Bill > K00817

This resolution honors Gary Edwin Robinson, the head of the Theatre Arts Program at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, New York, for receiving the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award at the Tony Awards. The award, co-founded by Carnegie Mellon University, the American Theatre Wing, and The Broadway League, recognizes K-12 theatre educators who demonstrate exceptional commitment to students. Robinson teaches five drama classes daily, serving nearly 100 students with a comprehensive three-year arts education program, and has been particularly praised for creating opportunities for students from underserved communities to engage with Broadway professionals through the Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway. As part of the award, he will receive $10,000 to support his school's theatre program, tickets to the Tony Awards and Gala, and a Master Class for his students taught by Carnegie Mellon University Drama professors. The resolution celebrates Robinson's background in arts education, including his studies at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Howard University, and acknowledges his previous honorable mention at the Tony Awards in 2023. The legislative body aims to recognize and applaud Robinson's significant contributions to arts education and his efforts to empower and inspire young artists.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K817