News from On and Off York Street
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Roberta Pereira (’08) Named Executive Director of NYPAL
Pereira will lead the New York Performing Arts Library, home to more than eight million items relating to music, theater and dance.
October 13, 2023
TDF Names Deeksha Gaur (’07) as Executive Director
Deeksha Gaur, co-founder of Show-Score, to lead one of the foremost service organizations for the performing arts.
July 18, 2023
Chris Jennings (’97) Named Executive Director of Manhattan Theatre Club
After 19 seasons as Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Managing Director, Jennings succeeds MTC’s long-time producer, Barry Grove.
June 8, 2023
Laura Penn (Faculty) Appointed to President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
President Biden announced that Laura Penn has been appointed to the PCAH, which serves to advise the President on cultural policy.
April 18, 2023
Adam J. Frank (’18, YSM ’18) Joins Baltimore Center Stage
“Adam is a brilliant choice for this moment,” said artistic director Stephanie Ybarra (’08). Frank assumes the role of Managing Director.
December 12, 2022
Carla L. Jackson (’99) Appointed Assistant Dean and General Manager
Jackson also joins the faculty of the Theater Management program.
December 7, 2022
Skylight Theatre Company Welcomes Armando Huipe (’19) as New Executive Director
Prior to joining the Skylight team, Armando developed extensive leadership skills while working as an independent arts management consultant.
January 29, 2022
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.”
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.
October 25, 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.
June 30, 2021
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