“It is thrilling to welcome more than a dozen field-leading professionals to our community,” said Dean James Bundy.
Technical Design and Production
Contemporary theater design and production technology have become more complex, and practitioners must be trained to understand and apply new technologies (both safely and efficiently) to the achievement of artistic goals. To meet the need for ever more knowledgeable and collaborative technical managers, the department selects highly motivated students who can best benefit from the resources of the School of Drama and Yale Rep. The program offers a large, professionally renowned faculty, an extensive list of industry-leading course offerings, and the opportunity to work alongside an accomplished professional staff.
Extensive classroom training is complemented by a variety of roles on productions, which serve to reinforce concepts from coursework, expose students to new disciplines, and give each individual practical experience. Students in the department generally concentrate in one of four areas of study: Production Management, Technical Direction, Stage Machinery Design and Automation, and Theater Planning and Consulting. With any of these tracks, or one individually crafted, comes the production planning tools and technical expertise to work on complex projects and with large teams immediately after graduation.
85%
Current Students Receiving Financial Aid
More than $7,000,000 in financial aid was awarded in 2019-20.
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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.


Department News

Jul 29, 2020
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.
This Technical Design & Production position recognizes Hendrickson’s definitive field leadership in the development of scenic automation.