News from On and Off York Street
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Juliana Canfield (’17) and Tom Pecinka (’15) Reprise Off-Broadway Roles
David Adjmi’s STEREOPHONIC will have a 14-week Broadway engagement this spring.
January 23, 2024
Tony Nominee Ato Blankson-Wood (’16) Stars in Cabaret
Blankson-Wood leads as Cliff in Broadway revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin.
Methuen Drama Publishes New Book by Dr. Eric M. Glover (Faculty)
African American Perspectives in Musical Theatre studies the aesthetics and politics of Black musical theater from an anti-racist perspective.
December 18, 2023
Alumni Collaborate on Innovative New Opera
The makers of “I AM ALAN TURING,” produced out of Yale’s Center for Collaborative Arts and Media, used AI in creating the show.
November 30, 2023
Drew Farrow (’06) Keeps the Shows On Track
Without the efforts of ShowFab, many of your favorite Broadway shows, news programs, and broadcast sporting events would not be possible.
October 18, 2023
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
Adriana Gaviria (’01) Receives 2023 Latinx Theatre Commons Diane Award
This award is dedicated to an individual working in the theatre field who is committed to increasing Latinx representation.
October 5, 2023
Tarell Alvin McCraney (’07) Named Artistic Director of Geffen Playhouse
Effective immediately, McCraney joins the staff in building the 2024-25 Season.
September 13, 2023
MARY JANE by Amy Herzog (’07) on Broadway in 2024
Anne Kauffman, who directed the world premiere at Yale Rep in 2017, will direct again.
Jill BC Du Boff and Mikah Berky Join Design Faculty
Du Boff is now Head of Sound, and Berky will begin Scenic Charge duties at Yale Rep this fall.
August 30, 2023
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