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James Bundy Reappointed Dean


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

James Bundy

December 22, 2021


Jacob Santos (’24) Talks Clothes with Dede Ayite (’11)


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

Jacob Santos and Dede Ayite

October 25, 2021


Toni-Leslie James to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor


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.

October 21, 2021


Congratulations to Tony-Winning Alumni!


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

Tony Awards logo

October 1, 2021


Lileana Blain-Cruz (’12, Faculty) Will Direct THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH


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

Lileana Blain-Cruz

September 30, 2021


OperaHack 2.0 Winning Proposals Announced


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

San Diego Opera

August 16, 2021


An Extraordinary and Unprecedented Gift from David Geffen


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

David Geffen School of Drama at Yale logo

June 30, 2021


Danianne Mizzy (’86) Named Dean of Library Services at Montclair State


Mizzy will assume her new role at the end of July.

Danianne Mizzy

May 14, 2021


Toni-Leslie James and Riccardo Hernández to be Co-Chairs of Design


The Design Departments’ reorganized leadership model will begin rotating the positions of Chairs on renewable three-year terms.

Toni Leslie-James and Riccardo Hernandez

April 7, 2021


Mikaal Sulaiman Appointed Head of Sound Design Concentration


Sulaiman will begin his appointment as Assistant Professor and Head of the Sound Design Concentration full-time on July 1.

Mikaal Sulaiman


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