Majok’s Pulitzer-winning “Cost of Living” is now on Broadway, talks about “the precarity of life” and our inherent need to be taken care of.
News from On and Off York Street

Christina Anderson (’11) Awarded 2022 Horton Foote Prize
The biennial prize recognizing excellence in American theater will be awarded to Anderson for “the ripple, the wave that carried me home.”

Noah Diaz (’20) An “Artist to Watch”
‘You Will Get Sick,’ written at the School, will be presented at Roundabout Theatre Company this fall.

Martyna Majok (’12) Receives Hull-Warriner Award for ‘Sanctuary City’
Presented by the Dramatists Guild Council, the award recognizes a play dealing with controversial and timely subjects.

Roundabout Theatre Company to premiere work by Noah Diaz (’20)
‘You Will Get Sick,’ developed at the School, will include costumes by Alicia Austin (’20) and feature actor Dario Ladani Sanchez (’20).

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.”

Lynn Nottage (‘89) One of Several Black Writers on Broadway This Season
Eric M. Glover (Faculty) comments on how this movement happened and what it means for Broadway.

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.

Doug Robinson (’24) Named Grantee of ReImagine: New Plays in TYA
ReImagine aims to support the development and visibility of new works for young audiences by BIPOC playwrights.

Playwright OyamO (’81) Receives 2021 Tooth of Time Award
Presented by the Adams and Reisch Foundation, the award honors playwrights who create significant, idea-driven work throughout their career.