Oh, the Drama!

Curtain Call: “The Means to an End”

Past, present, and future… After diving deep into the eight unique disciplines that make up the David Geffen School of Drama, this final episode brings them all together

Acting: “A Life On Stage”

Behind the glitz and glamor, the craft of acting requires intense vulnerability and connection. The embarrassment of an audition, the humiliation of clown class, the yiel

Dramaturgy & Dramatic Criticism: “Think Like a Critic”

Critics can get a bad rap amongst artists. But imagine having a critic with savvy research skills and extensive knowledge of theater history at your side throughout produ

Technical Design & Production: “...Made Possible”

Ideas are one thing. Reality is another.  It takes tools, materials, and feats of engineering for clever people to translate those ideas into 3D reality on stage. TD&P s

Design: "The Impossible..."

Sets. Lighting. Costumes. Sound. Projections. Designers create everything you see and everything you hear at the theater. What goes into bringing impossible worlds to lif

Stage Management: "All the Wheel's a Stage"

The show must go on! Or must it…? After the director and the designers all leave and the house lights go down, the theater is the stage manager’s domain. They’re an air

Directing: "It's Alive!"

What makes a good director? Bringing a play to life from the page to the stage is the spiritual work of a lifetime. Follow Yale directors as they unearth life in a text

Theater Management: "The People Industry"

Art shapes culture, so theater managers are often at the forefront of change. That’s because the business of theater is the business of people, from the cast and crew to

Playwriting: "A Work in Progress"

A good script  is powerful: it can change hearts and open minds. The secret? Playwriting is a team sport. Learn how Yale playwrights like Sarah Ruhl, Marcus Gardley, and

Opening Night: "Revolution is Always in the Air"

Change is a constant at Yale's David Geffen School of Drama. Legendary leaders, restless students, and a midnight meeting that led to the birth of Yale Repertory Theatr

Trailer: Oh, the Drama!

Celebrate 100 years on stage with an original ten-part podcast from David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. Host Courtney B. Vance ('86) takes you behind the curtain, exp