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Learn about the tuition-free graduate programs in theater at Yale, supported by a $150 million gift from David Geffen. Explore the new Dramatic Arts Building and the Yale Repertory Theatre.
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David Geffen School of Drama. Yale University founded a...
- Training
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale consists of theater...
- Productions
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- Admissions
David Geffen School of Drama offers graduate training...
- Alumni
As alumni of the School, you belong to a creative community...
- Design
Brittany Bland (’19) with Wendall Harrington (Faculty) at a...
- Directing
Bradley James Tejeda (’16) and Shaunette Renée Wilson (’16)...
- Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Students in this department receive intensive training to...
- Playwriting
David Geffen School of Drama’s Playwriting department is one...
- Stage Management
AFFINITY by Rebecca Adelsheim (’22) and Alex Keegan (’22),...
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Learn about the graduate training programs, degrees, and admission requirements for the School of Drama at Yale University. Explore the curriculum, productions, and opportunities for students in various theatrical disciplines.
Learn about the history, facilities, academics, and rankings of the graduate professional school of theatre at Yale. Founded in 1924, the school offers M.F.A. and D.F.A. degrees in various disciplines and partners with the Yale Repertory Theatre.
David Geffen School of Drama. Yale University founded a Department of Drama in the School of Fine Arts in 1924 through the generosity of Edward S. Harkness, B.A. 1897. In 1925, while the University Theatre was under construction, the first class of students was enrolled.
Jun 30, 2021 · Entertainment executive and philanthropist David Geffen donated $150 million to Yale University to make its drama school the only one in the nation that eliminates tuition for all students. The School, renamed after Geffen, offers training in every theater discipline and has a diverse and acclaimed alumni network.
Jun 30, 2021 · The billionaire David Geffen is giving $150 million to Yale School of Drama, allowing one of the nation’s most prestigious programs to stop charging tuition.
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Entertainment mogul David Geffen donated $150 million to Yale University, a gift that will cover tuition for drama students at the Ivy League campus from this point forward, the school said...