Carnegie Mellon School of Drama

05/29/2026

As we begin our countdown to the Tony Awards, we celebrate our alumni who are shining on stage and off this Broadway season!

Say hello to a few of them in this video, and see a full list at:
https://drama.cmu.edu/news/tartans-on-broadways-25-26-season/

As we begin our countdown to The Tony Awards, say hello to just a f...

05/21/2026

Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama and The Drama League have joined forces to create the Directors Retreat, a week-long residency for directing fellows. The inaugural retreat will be held on CMU's campus next month.

Read more: https://playbill.com/article/carnegie-mellon-school-of-drama-and-drama-league-create-directors-retreat-at-cmu

05/18/2026

Attn: NYC Industry and Alumni! Meet our 2026 graduates in Design, Directing, Dramatic Writing, Dramaturgy, and Production Technology & Management this Friday, May 22 from 5-9PM at Midtown Loft & Terrace.

Open house; light fare and drinks served.

RSVP: https://drama.cmu.edu/showcase-expo/creators-expo/

05/18/2026

Last week, 1967 alumna and 15-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Jamie deRoy received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Check out photos here!

05/12/2026

Everyone join us in a big round of applause for our 2026 Excellence in Theatre Education Award Recipient, Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theatre teacher at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Ellenwood, Ga! 👏

05/06/2026

Another incredible LA Showcase & Expo with our West Coast Drama Alumni Community in the books!

The Class of 2026 was introduced to the best of the best in LA, including (but not limited to):

🏥 a private hands-on tour of The Pitt set with alumnus and executive producer Michael Hissrich and members of the show’s tremendous design and production team

🎥 a walk around the Warner Bros lot with alumnus and art director/designer Brian Grego

⚙️ a session with the innovative team at TAIT

📑 a panel with alumni working as directors, filmmakers, producers, and agents in LA, hosted by our friends at

🎭 our LA actors’ showcase, with performances introduced by alumni Josh Gad and Nikki Crawford

🎬 sessions for our writers, directors, dramaturgs, and actors with alumnus and executive producer/director John Wells

🤝 and SO MANY other opportunities for our students across all disciplines to meet and connect with alumni and industry professionals who are passionate about supporting the next generation.

We cannot adequately express our gratitude to our WCDAC board and the many talented and generous folks who made this week so impactful and exciting for our students. ❤️

THANK YOU.

05/05/2026

04/16/2026

Earlier this month we were graced with the legendary talent, humor, and generosity of alumna Megan Hilty.

She joined us for a day on campus to work with Music Theater students and talk to the whole School of Drama about the realities of working in the industry. Her advice in a nutshell: say yes and be nice. 🙌

That evening she joined Head of School Robert Ramirez on stage at the Greer Cabaret Theater for a Behind-the-Scenes conversation in partnership with the Pittsburgh .

We are forever grateful and so proud to have her in our community. 💕

📷: Krist Muñoz-Malavé and Louis Stein ()

04/13/2026

CMU Drama faculty, student, and alumni are part of the creative team bringing Anne Washburn's "10 out of 12" to life for Quantum Theatre.

04/09/2026

Only a few more chances to catch this beautiful production, directed by Senior Associate Head Kyle Haden () starring Professor Bria Walker-Rhoze () and featuring scenic design by alumnus Antonio Troy (.im.antonio).

PRIMARY TRUST by Eboni Booth at Pittsburgh Public Theater - through Sunday, April 12.

Tix at ppt.org