David Geffen School of Drama at Yale

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.

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.

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.

05/25/2026

MEMORIAL DAY

Today we pause to remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to this country, including those in our community who carry memories of loved ones who served.

As we gather with family, friends, and community this weekend, we extend our gratitude to all who made the ultimate sacrifice.

05/20/2026

Oh, the Drama!

Episode 2: 'Playwriting: A Work in Progress’ is now available wherever you get your podcasts.

Playwriting is far from the solitary art many picture. In this episode, we learn how Yale playwrights use workshopping and collaboration to sharpen their scripts and hone their artistic voices.

Guests include Marcus Gardley, Emily Breeze, Sarah Ruhl, Nia Robinson, and Rolin Jones.

05/13/2026

"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 1, Opening Night: ‘Revolution Is Always in the Air’ is out now!

This is the story of how the drama school came to be. We hear how “restless student artists” have helped make the drama school, with its remarkable pantheon of alumni, what it was and is - over the past hundred years and beyond. Guests include Irene Lewis, James Magruder, and Catherine Sheehy.

Listen, like, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

05/07/2026

Fasten your seatbelts, like, and subscribe! 🫖☕️

"Oh, the Drama!," a ten-episode podcast celebrating the centennial of David Geffen School of Drama, debuts Wednesday, May 13.

Tony and Emmy Award winner Courtney B. Vance ('86) is your host as we explore 100 years of extraordinary productions, sensational student stories, triumphs, and challenges that have shaped the School we know today.

Listen to the trailer now wherever you get your podcasts!

05/06/2026

JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

We acknowledge and celebrate the diversity within Jewish American communities—across cultures, traditions, and identities—and the depth of history and creative practice they carry.

In the performing arts and beyond, these perspectives continue to expand how stories are told and how communities engage across cultures. We honor the many voices that bring this richness into our shared creative spaces.

05/06/2026

ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) HERITAGE MONTH

This May, we recognize the histories, cultures, and contributions of AANHPI communities whose presence in the United States spans generations and reflects a broad range of identities and experiences.

As a community grounded in storytelling, we honor the ways AANHPI artists, scholars, and cultural leaders continue to influence how stories are created, shared, and understood.

05/04/2026

Congratulations to Bess Wohl (’02) on winning the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! Her winning play, Liberation, explores the legacy of the consciousness-raising feminist groups of the 1970s, using the story of the playwright’s mother to demonstrate how the movement grew out of conversation.

The 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama has been awarded to Bess Wohl's Liberation, which made its world premiere off-Broadway at the Roundabout’s Laura Pels …