David Geffen School of Drama at Yale

David Geffen School of Drama at Yale Learn more about applying for an M.F.A. at drama.yale.edu

The complete series of "Oh, the Drama!" is available now wherever you listen to podcasts!After diving deep into the eigh...
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.

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 9 is available now wherever you listen to podcasts!Behind the glitz and glamor, the craft of ac...
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).

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 8 is available now wherever you listen to podcasts!Dramaturgy & Dramatic Criticism: ‘Think Like...
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.

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 7 is now streaming wherever you listen to podcasts! Ideas are one thing. Reality is another. I...
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.

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 6 is now streaming wherever you listen to podcasts!Design: ‘The Impossible…’: elucidates the ar...
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.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and honors the resilience, achievements, and contri...
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.

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 5 is now streamingwherever you listen to podcasts!Stage Management: ‘All the Wheel’s a Stage’: ...
06/10/2026

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 5 is now streaming
wherever you listen to podcasts!

Stage Management: ‘All the Wheel’s a Stage’: 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 traffic controller and flight attendant in one, the center of a spoked wheel. And without them, a production can quickly go south. This episode will explain the critical artistic role a stage manager plays in making it possible for every member of the cast and crew to do their best work.

Guests the week include Narda E. Alcorn, Ben Pfister, Taylor Oliva, Payton Gunner, and AK Howard.

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 4 is now streaming wherever you listen to podcaats!Directing: ‘It’s Alive!’: The director’s job...
06/03/2026

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 4 is now streaming wherever you listen to podcaats!

Directing: ‘It’s Alive!’: The director’s job is vast and difficult to define. It’s also spiritual, bringing “life in all of its facets” from the page to the stage. We’ll follow along as Yale directors unearth the life in a text, inspire and guide actors’ performances, and translate visions from imagination to reality.

Guests the week include Lileana Blain-Cruz, Jasmine Brooks, Tess Cruz, Liz Diamond, Ethan Heard, and Evan Yionoulis.

PRIDEThe month of June invites us to celebrate the many ways LGBTQIA+ communities continue to shape art, culture, schola...
06/03/2026

PRIDE

The month of June invites us to celebrate the many ways LGBTQIA+ communities continue to shape art, culture, scholarship, and collective life. Rooted in resistance and sustained through community, Pride is both a recognition of history and an affirmation of the right to live, create, and gather authentically.
We honor the q***r and trans artists, students, faculty, staff, and advocates whose work expands the stories we tell and strengthens the communities we build together.

Oh, the Drama! Episode 3, Theater Management: "The People Industry" is now available wherever you get your podcasts!On p...
05/27/2026

Oh, the Drama! Episode 3, Theater Management: "The People Industry" is now available wherever you get your podcasts!

On paper, a theater management degree looks a lot like an MBA. But theater managers are in the business of people, not only balancing budgets, but also creating a culture where artists can do their best work. They’re also at the forefront of change, crafting policies and tackling challenges ranging from artificial intelligence to institutional racism.

Guests include Josh Borenstein, Raekwon Fuller, Chloe Knight, Reynaldi Lindner Lolong, Shaunda McDill, Carmen Morgan, and Maya Simon.

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