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Lauren E. Banks (’17) Urges, “It’s Go Time.”
The actor shared this firsthand account of protesting with social justice organization Until Freedom in Louisville, Kentucky.
September 8, 2020
Dennie Gordon (’78) Joins Creative Content Company Chromista
Gordon was one of the first women to graduate from the School with an M.F.A. in Directing.
Nicole M. Brewer Joins Acting Faculty
An actor, director, educator, and activist, Nicole is a leader in the movement to develop anti-racist theater practice.
August 11, 2020
Lileana Blain-Cruz (’12) Joins Full-Time Faculty
Lileana, who has been teaching since 2018, is now Lecturer in Directing and Resident Director at Yale Repertory Theatre.
August 4, 2020
Alan C. Edwards (’11) Expands Teaching Role at Yale School of Drama
Edwards has become a full-time Lecturer in Design and Lighting Design Advisor at Yale Repertory Theatre.
July 29, 2020
Michael Yeargan (’73) Named Oenslager Professor in the Practice
This chair honors the late Donald M. Oenslager, who was the first Chair of the Design Department, teaching from 1925-1970.
Alan Hendrickson (’83) Named Henry McCormick Professor in the Practice
This Technical Design & Production position recognizes Hendrickson’s definitive field leadership in the development of scenic automation.
Gregory Wallace (’87) Named Lloyd Richards Professor in the Practice
This chair honors the late Lloyd Richards, who was Dean of the School of Drama and Artistic Director of Yale Repertory Theatre from 1979-91.
Bess Wohl (’02) Receives Inaugural Georgia Engel Playwriting Prize
Honoring the playwright’s comic work, the award was presented by the Dramatist Guild Foundation.
Markie Gray (’20) Named Managing Director of Raven Theatre
“Markie’s training and experience will serve us well as we look to a challenging future for our art form,” said Board President John Clum.
June 23, 2020
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