Meet 2020 Tony nominee Peter Hylenski, a 1997 Carnegie Mellon alumnus who received a nomination for Best Sound Design of a Musical for Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Below, meet 2020 Tony nominee Blair Underwood, a 1988 Carnegie Mellon alumnus, who received his first ever nomination for his performance in A Soldier's Play.

The following conversation is presented by Carnegie Mellon University, the first, exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards.

Who inspired the careers of Jeff Daniels, Lilli Cooper, Judith Light, and Damon Daunno? Watch below as the Tony nominees reminisce about arts educators who helped to awaken their passion for theatre and kick-start their life in the arts.

Why is theatre education so important? Below, watch as the 2019 Tony nominees, including Annette Bening, Santino Fontana, Eva Noblezada, Derrick Baskin, and many more tell us about why it's essential to lives of both artists and the rest of the world!