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Rudi Goblen (’23) Named 2025 Fellow by United States Artists


The fellowship provides funding and tailored services to artists who demonstrate integrity and make significant contributions to the field.

Rudi Goblen

February 5, 2025


Josh Borenstein (’02) Appointed Chair of Theater Management Program


He will participate in the admissions process for the Class of 2028 ahead of his full-time appointment on July 1.

Joshua Borenstein

January 28, 2025


Two-time Tony Award Winner Donald Holder (’86) Appointed Head of Lighting Design


Holder will join the faculty at the Geffen School and serve as Lighting Design Advisor at Yale Repertory Theatre, effective July 1, 2025.

Donald-Holder-Portrait

November 20, 2024


Tia Smith (’26) Wins 2024 S. Randolph Edmonds Young Scholars’ Competition


Smith took first prize in the graduate division of the competition for her paper, “The Making of Eden.”

Tia Smith

September 5, 2024


Alexis Kulani Woodard (’25) Receives 2024 Princess Grace Award


The Princess Grace Award supports, elevates, and nurtures extraordinary early career artists.

Alexis Woodard

August 19, 2024


Wendall K. Harrington Receives 2024 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre


Head of Projection at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, Harrington has designed for nearly 40 Broadway productions.

Wendall K. Harrington

May 28, 2024


Nancy Yao Appointed Assistant Dean


Nancy Yao has accepted appointment as Assistant Dean of Student Life and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging/Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management at David Geffen School of Drama.

Nancy Yao

April 5, 2024


Da’Vine Joy Randolph on Oscar Win


The Best Supporting Actress also won a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role as Mary in The Holdovers.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph


Omid Akbari ’24 Named Burry Fredrik Design Fellow


The Burry Fredrik Foundation has announced scenic designer Omid Akbari as the recipient of the 2024 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship and its $10,000 award.

April 3, 2024


a.k. payne (’23) Named Blackburn Finalist


‘Love I Awethu Further’ was submitted by Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and Yale Repertory Theatre.

a.k. payne

February 8, 2024


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