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Ra'Mya Latiah Aikens (Class of 2025) Featured in Vogue Magazine
Thursday, May 21, 2026
We are thrilled to celebrate Grad Acting alumnus Ra'Mya Latiah Aikens (Class of 2025), who was recently featured in Vogue Magazine ahead of her monumental debut in The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo & Juliet.
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Faculty Spotlight: Brandon J. Dirden 2026 Tony Nominee
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Grad Acting faculty member, Brandon J. Dirden, is a 2026 Tony Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his work in Waiting for Godot.
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Grad Acting Alum, Nicky Paraiso OBIE Award
Friday, Mar 20, 2026
Congratulations! We are thrilled to share some wonderful news: the Obie Judges Committee has selected Grad Acting alum Nicky Paraiso ('77) as one of the distinguished recipients of the 69th Obie Awards. It is the judges' great pleasure to bestow the inaugural Morgan Jenness Award—named in honor of his dear friend and collaborator—to NICKY PARAISO. This honor celebrates his extraordinary contributions to theatre—both during the 2024–2025 New York season and throughout his remarkable career. We are so proud of you!
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Grad Acting Alum, Christopher Cassarino ('18): World Premiere of Red Harlem in Los Angeles
Friday, Feb 13, 2026
We are pleased to share that Grad Acting alum, Christopher Cassarino ('18) is starring in the World Premiere of Red Harlem in Los Angeles, written by MFA Dramatic Writing alum, Kimba Henderson.
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NYU Grad Acting’s Larry Maslon Featured in the New York Times
Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
We are pleased to share faculty member Larry Maslon’s latest feature in The New York Times regarding the centenary of Sammy Davis Jr.
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Grad Acting 2026 Golden Globe Nominations
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
A huge congratulations to Sterling K. Brown (’01) and Billy Crudup (’94) on their 83rd Annual Golden Globe nominations!
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Grad Acting Alumnus, Saul Williams ('97): Grammy Nominee
Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025
Congratulations to Grad Acting alumnus, Saul Williams ('97), on his nomination for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Saul is nominated for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for his work, Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends At Treepeople.
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Grad Acting Welcomes Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter for a Guest Speaker Event
Friday, Nov 14, 2025
The Grad Acting Department was thrilled to welcome Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter for a Guest Speaker event with our students and faculty, moderated by Grad Acting faculty member, Laurence Maslon.
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Remembering Mark Brokaw and Michael Dinwiddie
Monday, Aug 4, 2025
The Grad Acting department at the Tisch School of the Arts recently lost two valuable members of our extended artistic community - Director, Mark Brokaw and Professor Michael D. Dinwiddie.
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