“I’ve been fortunate to have my dream job right here for nearly 23 years. I feel a near-overwhelming sense of gratitude.”
Playwriting
David Geffen School of Drama’s Playwriting department is one of the oldest in the country. Its deep history and legacy can only be strengthened by continuing to stay at the forefront in readying early career playwrights toward leadership in our field. The program seeks to engage artists who possess singular voices and who can, with their command of language, set forth imaginative circumstances that entice audiences and challenge current forms. We are interested in students who are eager to learn and grow within a community of fellow artists, with many of whom they will form lifelong bonds.
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All students in degree and certificate programs receive full tuition scholarships.
67% of current students receive need-based aid for living expenses.
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Production Opportunities
Students apply theory to professional practice in production work at the School, Yale Rep, and Yale Cabaret.
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Affinity Groups
Coalition-building and networking among students who share common interests, goals, and/or a self-identified background.

A scene from Green Suga Bloos by Rudi Goblen, directed by James L. Fleming. David Geffen School of Drama, November 16-20, 2021. Photo © Leigh Busby.

Manning by Benjamin Benne, directed by Alex Keegan. David Geffen School of Drama, December 16-18, 2021. Iseman Theater. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

A scene from Rock Egg Spoon by Noah Diaz, directed by Danilo Gambini, David Geffen School of Drama at Yale 2018. Photo by Madeline Carey.

A scene from Pivot by Alex Lubischer, directed by Em Weinstein, David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, 2019. Photo by Joan Marcus.

Tarell Alvin McCraney (Chair) and Anne Erbe (Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism, ’11; Co-Chair) with students during the Carlotta Festival of New Plays, 2018. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.


Program News

Feb 05, 2025
Rudi Goblen (’23) Named 2025 Fellow by United States Artists
The fellowship provides funding and tailored services to artists who demonstrate integrity and make significant contributions to the field.
The fellowship provides funding and tailored services to artists who demonstrate integrity and make significant contributions to the field.