Deeksha Gaur, co-founder of Show-Score, to lead one of the foremost service organizations for the performing arts.
Theater Management
David Geffen School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre require all students, technical interns, faculty, staff, and guest artists to follow Yale University's COVID vaccine policy, which strongly recommends vaccines. The Yale policy is subject to change pending changes to public health conditions. Additionally, community members will be asked to comply with any masking or testing policies set forth by the School, Yale Rep, or Yale University, should they arise.
The Theater Management program prepares aspiring managerial and artistic leaders to create inclusive organizational environments favorable to theatrical creation, supportive of artists and other theater workers, conducive to collaboration, and responsive to their communities. Individually and collectively, we are committed to implementing and practicing anti-racism and anti-oppression in our workplaces and our classrooms. We strive to model equitable policies and practices.
The program offers a joint degree with Yale School of Management, in which a student may earn both the M.F.A. and M.B.A. degrees in four years (rather than the five years that normally are required).
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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.

Laura Cornwall (’19) and Olivia Plath (Stage Management, ’19) in an EDI workshop, David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, 2017. Photo by Joan Marcus.

PASSION, book by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Rory Pelsue (’18), House Manager – Leandro Zaneti (’19), David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, 2018. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

THE WINTER’S TALE, by William Shakespeare, directed by Aneesha Kudtarker (’19), Associate Managing Director – Melissa Rose (’18), David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, 2018. Photo by Brittany Bland (’19).

FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS, PARTS 1, 2 & 3 by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Liz Diamond (Faculty), Company Manager – Caitlin Crombleholme (’19), Yale Repertory Theatre, 2018. Photo by Joan Marcus.

Assistant Dean Kelvin Dinkins, Jr. leads a Theater Management seminar, David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, 2018. Photo by Joan Marcus.

Lisa D. Richardson (’19), Leandro Zaneti (’19), and Armando Huipe (’19) with Victoria Nolan (Deputy Dean) and Chantal Rodriguez (Associate Dean), David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, 2017. Photo by Joan Marcus.


Program News

Jul 15, 2023
TDF Names Deeksha Gaur (’07) as Executive Director

May 31, 2023
Chris Jennings (’97) Named Executive Director of Manhattan Theatre Club
After 19 seasons as Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Managing Director, Jennings succeeds MTC’s long-time producer, Barry Grove.
After 19 seasons as Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Managing Director, Jennings succeeds MTC’s long-time producer, Barry Grove.