News from On and Off York Street

Applicants were chosen based on talent, creativity, innovation, and potential for future excellence in the professional theatrical field.

Blanco accepted the award for best costume design of a play for ‘The Skin of Our Teeth,’ directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz (’12, Faculty).

Foundation promotes the development of new work and the fiscal health of professional theaters in Connecticut.

“[His] creativity and vision have supported advances in both drama education and practice and positioned Yale for leadership in the field.”

The current theater manager recently interviewed the two-time Tony-nominated costume designer.

Our Co-Chair of Design will receive a Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design at the 57th annual Henry Hewes Design Awards.

Actors Andrew Burnap (’16) and David Alan Grier (’81), and designers Derek McLane (’84) and Catherine Zuber (’84) won in their categories.

The Broadway revival includes designs by Montana Levi-Blanco (’15), Yi Zhao (’12), Adam Rigg, Palmer Hefferan, and Hannah Wasilwski (’13).

Camilla Tassi (’22) and John Horzen (’24) collaborated on the winning proposal, MusiCue, a design cue process automator.

The gift of $150 million ensures that from this day forward, in perpetuity, the School is tuition-free.