He will participate in the admissions process for the Class of 2028 ahead of his full-time appointment on July 1.
Theater Management
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

Apr 05, 2024
Nancy Yao Appointed Assistant Dean
Nancy Yao has accepted appointment as Assistant Dean of Student Life and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging/Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management at David Geffen School of Drama.
Nancy Yao has accepted appointment as Assistant Dean of Student Life and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging/Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management at David Geffen School of Drama.