David Geffen School of Drama at Yale

10/15/2026

Oh, the Drama! has been nominated for three Signal Awards.

Best Arts, Culture and Lifestyle
Best Editing
Best Trailer

Vote closes today, so make sure to vote at https://www.signalaward.com/

09/25/2026

Congratulations Wendall K. Harrington for receiving the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement Design!

The veteran Broadway stage designer will receive the honor at the 62nd annual Henry Hewes Design Awards next month.

09/15/2026

Congratulations Sveta Moroz (’27) for being a 2026 Princess Grace Honoraria recipient!

https://pgfusa.org/sveta-moroz/

09/15/2026

National Latine/x Heritage Month
September 15–October 15

We honor the histories, cultures, artistry, and contributions of Latine/x and Hispanic communities.

This year’s national theme, “unidos, somos más. together, we are more,” reminds us of the strength and possibilities created through community and connection.

¡Unidos, somos más!
Together, we are more.

07/22/2026

The complete series of "Oh, the Drama!" is available now wherever you listen to podcasts!

After diving deep into the eight unique disciplines that make up the David Geffen School of Drama, this final episode brings them all together to look to the next hundred years. What are the greatest challenges facing the Geffen School and the arts community writ large, and what is there to be hopeful about?

This episode features a roundtable conversation between former dean Stan Wojewodski, Jr., outgoing dean James Bundy, and incoming dean Evan Yionoulis; and includes input from faculty and students past and present.

07/15/2026

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 9 is available now wherever you listen to podcasts!

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 yielding to a character’s emotional landscape… actors fight through it all to get to the heart of human experience.

Actors like HBO’s The Pitt star Patrick Ball, four-time Oscar-winner Frances McDormand, and Tony-nominated Juliana Canfield explain why it’s actually not about those awards and accolades – it’s about the story and the craft.

Guests include Patrick Ball (‘22), Juliana Canfield (‘17), Samuel Douglas (‘24), Frances McDormand (‘82), Francisco Morandi Zerpa (‘26), Liev Schrieber (‘92), Ron Van Lieu (Emeritus Faculty), and Tamilla Woodard (‘02, Faculty).

07/09/2026

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 8 is available now wherever you listen to podcasts!

Dramaturgy & Dramatic Criticism: ‘Think Like a Critic’: Among artists, critics can get a bad rap. But imagine having a critic with savvy research skills and extensive knowledge of theatrical history waiting not in the audience to take down your play, but rather at your side throughout production to help you make it the best it can be. In this episode, DGSD dramaturgs show us how their keen ability to analyze adds depth to any production, sometimes leading to incredible discoveries.

Guests include Eric Glover, James Magruder, Thando Mangcu, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Catherine Sheehy.

07/01/2026

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 7 is now streaming wherever you listen to podcasts!

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. In "Technical Design & Production: ...Made Possible," students confront ever-changing technologies and unchanging laws of physics. They translate artistic concepts into tangible production elements, keeping teams safe onstage and backstage as they do.

Guests include Shaminda Amarakoon, David Budries, Shannon Dodson, Ella Egan, Anna Glover, Jennifer McClure, Jon Reed, Anthony Robles, Meredith Wilcox, and Jennifer Yuqing Cao.

06/24/2026

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 6 is now streaming wherever you listen to podcasts!

Design: ‘The Impossible…’: elucidates the artistry of theater design across all five disciplines taught at the School of Drama: lighting, projection, sound, costume, and scenic. Designers from each craft will illustrate how they approach adapting a playwright’s words and a director’s vision onto their chosen canvas, creating whole worlds in the process.

Guests include Oana Botez, Jill BC Du Boff, Jennifer Yuqing Cao, Wendall Harrington, Riccardo Hernández, Don Holder, Camilla Tassi, and Jennifer Tipton.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and honors the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Black communities across generations.

As a community that gathers to create, learn, and engage with one another, we celebrate the impact of Black artists, scholars, students, educators, and leaders whose voices continue to shape our field. We recognize Juneteenth as a time for reflection, celebration, and a renewed commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging.