Stage Management

Narda E. Alcorn, Chair
M.F.A. and Certificate

 

The Stage Management program is designed to prepare the qualified student for professional stage management employment, with the intended goal of assisting the student to recognize and fulfill the role of passionate artistic collaborator and effective organizational manager throughout the entire production process. The role of the production stage manager requires a deep commitment to the artistic process and a fundamental desire to support the work through the creation of an environment in which artistic risks can be taken in creative collaboration. The program is structured to prepare the student for work in the commercial and regional theater, as well as opportunities in touring, dance, opera, and event management.

 

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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.

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Playwright a.k. payne (’23), Dramaturg Ashley M. Thomas (’23), and Stage Managers Alexus Jade Coney (’24) and Hannah Louise Jones (’25) share their perspectives on the process of collaborating on a new play during the 2023 Carlotta Festival of New Plays at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale.

Student Perspectives

Furlough’s Paradise: Finding Joy in Collaboration

Learning and Leading: Jeremy Landes, Kemar Jewel, and Hannah Louise Jones

Student Perspectives

Learning and Leading

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Program News

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Apr 07, 2026

Welcome Home, Evan!

Evan Yionoulis (’85, ’82 B.A.) has been appointed the next Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean of David Geffen School of Drama and Artistic Director of Yale Repertory Theatre, effective July 1.

Hansol Jung
May 20, 2025

Hansol Jung (’14, pictured) and Paloma McGregor (Faculty) Named 2025 Herb Alpert Awardees

The Herb Alpert Award recognizes experimenters who are making something that matters within and beyond their field.

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