On Sunday, June 8, the 78th annual Tony Awards will broadcast, and one Birmingham educator and school is getting recognition.

ASFA Theatre Chair earns national recognition

John Manzelli, the Theatre Chair at Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA), received an Honorable Mention in the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award, presented by the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University.

The Excellence in Theatre Education Award celebrates K–12 theatre educators who have demonstrated a monumental influence on the lives of their students.

Finalists are chosen by a panel of judges from: • American Theatre Wing • The Broadway League • Carnegie Mellon University • other theatre industry leaders

According to a press release from ASFA, Manzelli was honored for his “extraordinary impact o

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