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These programs are now, and always will be, “tuition free.” In celebration of this gift, the largest in the history of the American theater, Yale School of Drama is now the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University.
- About Us
Yale Repertory Theatre. In 1966, under the leadership of...
- Training
Training at the School of Drama includes classes and a range...
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Directed by Bobbin Ramsey. University Theatre, 222 York...
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David Geffen School of Drama offers graduate training...
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David Geffen School of Drama offers graduate training programs in every theatrical discipline. Please visit our training pages for detailed information about each department's program of study and admission requirements.
The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale offers a Master of Fine Arts in acting, design, sound design, directing, dramaturgy and dramatic criticism, playwriting, stage management, technical design and production, and theatre management.
The Acting program admits talented and committed individuals from a wide range of backgrounds who possess a lively intelligence, a strong imagination, a collaborative ethos, and a physical and vocal instrument capable of development and transformation and prepares them for work as professional actors.
Yale Repertory Theatre serves as an advanced training center for the program. Most Acting students will work at Yale Rep as understudies, observing and working alongside professional actors and directors. Students may be cast in Yale Rep productions during the season, depending upon their appropriateness to the roles available.
Directed by Bobbin Ramsey. University Theatre, 222 York Street. October 21– 27, 2023. Learn More. David Geffen School of Drama Season. Uncle Vanya. by Anton Chekhov. Adapted by Annie Baker. Working with a literal translation by Margarita Shalina and the original Russian text. Directed by Sammy Zeisel. Iseman Theater, 1156 Chapel Street.
David Geffen School of Drama, spring 2022. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. All acting applicants, including those living abroad, who meet the M.F.A. or Certificate requirements must audition in person according to the schedule.