BROADWAY PRODUCER JAMIE DEROY TO RECEIVE HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
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TONY AWARD -WINNING PRODUCER
JAMIE DEROY
TO RECEIVE HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE
FROM CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
ON SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026 AT 10:00AM
AT GESLING STADIUM
New York, NY (March 24, 2026) – It was announced today that 1967 alumna and 15-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Jamie deRoy will receive an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University at their Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 10, 2026. A Pittsburgh native who studied drama at Carnegie Mellon, Jamie has built a remarkable legacy as a Broadway and Off-Broadway producer, performer and arts advocate. Over the course of her career she has co-produced more than 160 Broadway and off-Broadway productions and earned 15 Tony Awards, along with numerous Drama Desk, Drama League and other industry honors.
Each year at Commencement, Carnegie Mellon has the privilege of honoring individuals whose leadership, creativity, and discoveries have expanded what is possible — and whose work reflects the values they aim to instill in their graduates: excellence, imagination, courage, and impact. Honorary degrees — which are among Carnegie Mellon’s highest recognitions — reflect the ideals that it holds for the university and the kind of impact that it hope its graduates will pursue in the world.
Additional 2026 recipients include: Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, who will be the Commencement Keynote Speaker as well as receive a Honorary Doctor of Science and Technology; Thomas J. Sargent, a Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences to receive a Honorary Doctor of Science and Technology; and Samuel John Hazo, Founder of the International Poetry Forum to receive a Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
Carnegie Mellon University is grateful to the members of its Honorary Degree Review Committee, led by Richard Scheines, the Bess Family Dean for the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Through the committee’s thoughtful consideration and review process, an extraordinary lineup of honorary degree recipients will be recognized at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
To learn more about the ceremony, which will take place on Sunday, May 10, 2026 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am (EST) at Gesling Stadium, please visit the Commencement webpage.
BIOGRAPHY
JAMIE DEROY is a producer, performer and television host, whose career began almost serendipitously, but quickly grew into the stuff of New York legend. Her role as a producer on more than 170 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions has earned her a staggering 15 Tony Awards. Her diverse list of credits ranges from beloved revivals like Merrily We Roll Along and Company to daring new works such as Leopoldstadt, The Ferryman, Stereophonic, and this season’s Giant.
Jamie’s reach extends into television, where she first hosted Cabaret Beat and then made a significant impact with her Telly Award-winning variety show, “Jamie deRoy & friends,” on the air for the last 36 years, bringing the best of New York’s nightlife and theater scene directly into viewers’ homes. She earned an Emmy nomination for her work at Channel Thirteen/CityArts.
She has also produced the acclaimed documentaries “Broadway: The Golden Age” and its sequel, “Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age.” Most recently, she is a producer on Rutanya Alda’s “Land of Moustaches.”
In addition to her Tony Awards, her mantel boasts numerous MAC Awards, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Drama League and Audience Choice Awards. Her dedication to promoting and supporting theater has also earned her a place in the MJHI Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame, various Lifetime Achievement recognitions, such as the Albert Einstein Spirit of Achievement and The York Theatre Founders’ Award.
Jamie deRoy’s decades-long career stands as a testament to her deep commitment to fostering the creative spirit of the city, making her an enduring and influential figure in New York’s live entertainment world.
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