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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
Dani Barlow (’20) Named Director of SDCF
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation cited Barlow’s passion and flexibility as her greatest strengths in leading the Foundation.
March 19, 2021
Lisa Rigsby Peterson (’92) To Lead Wheeler Opera House
“Lisa differentiated herself with her depth of experience and a strong educational background,” said Diane Foster, assistant city manager.
March 3, 2021
Yale Schwarzman Center Launches Original Series
The 16-episode series, Transpositions: Dance Poems for an Online World, features work by several School of Drama collaborators.
March 2, 2021
Laurie Ortega-Murphy (’20) Named Managing Director of Pig Iron Theatre
In their new position, Ortega-Murphy will take a producerial lead on several projects in development during the company’s 25th year.
February 1, 2021
Confronting Risk and Uncertainty in Uncertain Times
Director of Theater Safety and Occupational Health, Anna Glover, offered a helpful course on risk assessment and decision-making last fall.
January 27, 2021
Goodspeed Musicals Names New Leadership Team
David B. Byrd (’06) will take on the role of Managing Director this year.
January 14, 2021
The Big Intermission Interviews Assistant Dean Kelvin Dinkins, Jr.
The podcast, created and hosted by School of Management student Emily Kling, discusses the future of the theater industry.
January 6, 2021
Nancy Yao Maasbach (Faculty) Tours Chinatown
President of Chinatown’s Museum of Chinese in America, Ms. Maasbach leads a New York Times reporter through Manhattan’s historic Chinatown.
December 4, 2020
Beth Morrison (’05, Faculty) Named Artist of the Year by Musical America
The 2021 Agents of Change were chosen for their contributions to the performing arts during this challenging year.
November 18, 2020
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