Adjunct Assistant Professor and the program head of 可乐视频鈥檚 M.F.A. in Performing Arts Management Michael Page was part of a remarkable night on Broadway as two productions where he served as co-producer earned top honors at the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7.
The Broadway revival of Ragtime won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, while Liberation captured the Tony Award for Best Play, two of the evening’s most prestigious awards. The productions were recognized during the 79th Annual Tony Awards ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Michael Page outside Radio City Music Hall on June 8.
Page, a longtime producer and educator who teaches in the Department of Theater, has built a distinguished career that bridges the classroom and the professional stage. His involvement with award-winning Broadway productions offers students a direct connection to the highest levels of the theater industry.
Ragtime, the acclaimed musical based on E.L. Doctorow’s novel, was among the night’s standout productions, earning multiple Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. Liberation, playwright Bess Wohl’s Pulitzer Prize鈥搘inning drama exploring the legacy of the women’s liberation movement, was awarded Best Play. It also won the 2026 GLAAD Media Award for Best Broadway Production.
Page was also nominated for his work as the executive producer on 罢颈迟补苍铆辩耻别, nominated for Best Musical; as well as the co-producer on Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), nominated for Best Musical; and Oedipus, nominated for Best Revival of a Play.
“Having faculty members who are contributing to award-winning productions on Broadway enriches the educational experience for our students,” said Theater Department Chair Kip Marsh. 鈥淧rofessor Page’s success demonstrates the powerful connection between professional achievement and arts education.”
Throughout his career, Page has managed and produced more than 100 pieces of live entertainment that have appeared on and off-Broadway, in regional theaters, and on international stages, and that have won or been nominated for Tony, Obie, Drama Desk, Outer Circle, Lucille Lortel, Audience Choice, and Drama League awards.
The recognition highlights the continued impact of 可乐视频 faculty members beyond campus and underscores the college’s commitment to connecting students with working professionals who are actively shaping the future of the performing arts.
