"Oh, the Drama!" Episode 1, Opening Night: ‘Revolution Is Always in the Air’ is out now!
This is the story of how the drama school came to be. We hear how “restless student artists” have helped make the drama school, with its remarkable pantheon of alumni, what it was and is - over the past hundred years and beyond. Guests include Irene Lewis, James Magruder, and Catherine Sheehy.
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"Oh, the Drama!," a ten-episode podcast celebrating the centennial of David Geffen School of Drama, debuts Wednesday, May 13.
Tony and Emmy Award winner Courtney B. Vance ('86) is your host as we explore 100 years of extraordinary productions, sensational student stories, triumphs, and challenges that have shaped the School we know today.
Listen to the trailer now wherever you get your podcasts!
JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
We acknowledge and celebrate the diversity within Jewish American communities—across cultures, traditions, and identities—and the depth of history and creative practice they carry.
In the performing arts and beyond, these perspectives continue to expand how stories are told and how communities engage across cultures. We honor the many voices that bring this richness into our shared creative spaces.
ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) HERITAGE MONTH
This May, we recognize the histories, cultures, and contributions of AANHPI communities whose presence in the United States spans generations and reflects a broad range of identities and experiences.
As a community grounded in storytelling, we honor the ways AANHPI artists, scholars, and cultural leaders continue to influence how stories are created, shared, and understood.
In their own words, what is the 2026 Carlotta Festival of new plays about? Don't miss three new plays by three up-and-coming playwrights in rotating repertory for one week only! Tickets and more information at drama.yale.edu/productions
There’s something happening in the woods. A coming-of-age mythic adventure unfolds over decades past, present, and possible. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Pigskin by Emily Breeze, directed by Jasmine Brooks, performs May 7 and 11 at 8PM, and May 9 and 13 at 2PM. Get your tickets at drama.yale.edu/productions
Aspiring dancer Jia has never had luck on her side, but when she befriends a mysterious creature with the power to grant wishes, things finally take a turn for the better. Yet she soon learns that the creature’s gifts always come with a price.
What Rough Beast by Matthew Chong, directed by Andreas Andreou, performs May 6, 8, and 12 at 8PM, and May 11 at 2PM. Tickets at drama.yale.edu/productions
Colombian sisters Amanda and Lucia have always struggled to get along. After an explosive fight and the loss of their mother, they are each visited by supernatural beings. The Leopard Women is an existential family comedy–in English, Spanish, and Spanglish–about the meaning of life, death, and art.
The Leopard Women by Andrew Rincón, directed by Destyne R. Miller, performs May 5 and 9 at 8PM and May 8 and 12 at 2PM. Get your tickets at drama.yale.edu/productions
“My research lives on scraps of paper. I just kind of surround myself by all these Post-its and notecards. I build this constellation of points and ideas that I want to be in conversation with.”
Playwright Christina Anderson’s work is based on her love for research. Her plays center around characters who want the simple things in life like love, peacefulness, and community.
Learn more on windhamcampbell.org
#WindhamCampbellPrizes2026
The 2026 Burry Fredrik Design Fellow is Jessie Baldinger ('26)! The Design Fellowship was established in 2017 to help launch the careers of graduates from David Geffen School of Drama’s Design program. Congratulations, Jessie!
