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22-831: The school operates in partnership with the Yale Repertory Theatre , also located in New Haven. The school traces its roots to the Yale Dramatic Association , the second-oldest college theatre association in the US, founded in 1900. The " Dramat " produced the American premieres of Albert Camus 's Caligula and Shakespeare 's Troilus and Cressida , as well as original works by Cole Porter , Stephen Vincent Benét , and Thornton Wilder written when they were students. In 1924, Yale benefactor Edward S. Harkness provided funds to

44-534: A Doctor of Fine Arts to students who hold an M.F.A. degree in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism and have written a dissertation approved by the D.F.A. committee. A Certificate in Drama is available to those students who do not hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited college, but who are admitted and complete the same training as M.F.A. students. A Technical Internship Certificate is available to students who complete

66-539: A bachelor's degree prior to admission, but many institutions do not require that the candidate's undergraduate major conform with their proposed path of study in the MFA program. Admissions requirements often consist of a sample portfolio of artworks or a performance audition . The Master of Fine Arts differs from the Master of Arts in that the MFA, while still an academic program, centers-on professional artistic practice in

88-458: A combination of work-study employment, an educational loan, a tuition scholarship, and a living stipend. As of 2016, the average student with demonstrated financial need receives aid providing for 82 percent of the total cost of attendance. In June 2021, Yale announced a $ 150 million donation from David Geffen that would permanently cover the costs of tuition for all admitted students. As of fall 2015, there were 194 students enrolled at

110-687: A one-year internship program of the Technical Design and Production department. The School has emerged as one of the nation's best theatre conservatories. Founded in 1968, the Yale Cabaret is an entirely student-run extracurricular activity that allows students to create productions of their own. It is the only production opportunity at the school that allows students to work outside of their discipline. Patricia Clarkson , Tony Shalhoub , Kate Burton , David Alan Grier , Christopher Durang , and Wendy Wasserstein , among countless others, all performed at

132-674: A repertory company and nurtured notable new authors including Christopher Durang . Some successful works were transferred to commercial theaters. Michael Feingold was the first literary manager. The dean of Yale School of Drama is the artistic director of the Yale Repertory Theatre, with Lloyd Richards (who most notably nurtured the career of August Wilson ) serving in this capacity 1979–1991, Stan Wojewodski, Jr. , 1991–2002, and James Bundy since 2002. Benjamin Mordecai served as managing director from 1982 to 1993. Victoria Nolan

154-520: Is a graduate degree that typically requires two to three years of postgraduate study after a bachelor's degree , though the term of study varies by country or university. Coursework is primarily of an applied or performing nature, with the program often culminating in a thesis exhibition or performance . The first university to admit students to the degree of Master of Fine Arts was the University of Iowa in 1940. A candidate for an MFA typically holds

176-564: Is a list of alumni of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University and its predecessors. It is not exhaustive of all attendees of the drama school, only of notable persons who can be reliably sourced as students. 41°18′34.7″N 72°55′51.7″W  /  41.309639°N 72.931028°W  / 41.309639; -72.931028 Yale Repertory Theatre Yale Repertory Theatre at Yale University in New Haven , Connecticut

198-530: The Cabaret." Faculty members are working professionals in their fields and in many cases graduates of the school themselves. As of fall 2015, there are 79 faculty members. James Bundy is the current dean of the school as well as the artistic director of Yale Repertory Theatre. Acting department faculty include Gregory Wallace, Ron Van Lieu, Erica Fae, Christopher Bayes, Cynthia Santos-DeCure, Tlaloc Rivas, Walton Wilson, and Tamilla Woodard, who also serves as chair of

220-502: The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. The University Theatre is a proscenium theatre that is shared with the undergraduate dramatic association and also houses the school's main administrative offices. The Yale Repertory Theatre is located in the former building of the Calvary Baptist Church and contains an auditorium and the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale/Yale Repertory Theatre box office . Additional facilities include

242-592: The Department of Drama in the School of Fine Arts and for the construction of the University Theatre, later to become the school's primary building. Completed in 1931, it was designed by Clarence H. Blackall and then later renovated by James Gamble Rogers . George Pierce Baker , a teacher of playwriting , was the first chairman of the department. In 1955, the department was organized as a separate professional school,

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264-599: The Governor's Arts Award from Governor John G. Rowland for artistic achievement and contribution to the arts in the state of Connecticut . The book The Play's the Thing by James Magruder covers the history of the Rep's first fifty years. Calvary Baptist Church was erected in 1846 in the Gothic revival architectural style on a plot of land that was the original home of Richard Platt, one of

286-594: The Iseman Theater in Holcombe T. Green Jr. Hall, the School of Drama Annex, and the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library. Admission to the school has been highly competitive for a long time. The Yale Herald reported that the school received 1,270 applications for the class of 1999 and admitted 68 applicants for an acceptance rate of 5.4%. In 2010, annual applications peaked at 1,520, with strict caps on admission to each of

308-455: The School, 18% of which were international students. 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. Students must hold an undergraduate degree and complete their program of study with distinction, which requires three years in residence. The school also offers

330-524: The first such in the Ivy League . In 1966, under Dean Robert Brustein , the Yale Repertory Theatre was formed to establish further ties between the professional and academic communities. Lloyd Richards , dean and artistic director from 1979 to 1991, increased the theatre's emphasis on new plays, premiering works by Athol Fugard , Lee Blessing , and August Wilson . Richards' successor as dean and artistic director, Stan Wojewodski Jr. , continued to emphasize

352-641: The founders of New Haven. Upon redundancy, the church was controlled by Yale University , which was already served by a nondenominational chapel. in collaboration with The Sol Project 41°18′29.74″N 72°55′53.5″W  /  41.3082611°N 72.931528°W  / 41.3082611; -72.931528 Master of Fine Arts A Master of Fine Arts ( MFA or M.F.A. ) is a terminal degree in fine arts , including visual arts , creative writing , graphic design , photography , filmmaking , dance , theatre , other performing arts and in some cases, theatre management or arts administration . It

374-534: The particular field, whereas programs leading to the MA usually center on the scholarly, academic, or critical study of the field. Additionally, in the United States, an MFA is typically recognized as a terminal degree for practitioners of visual art, design, dance, photography, theatre, film/video, new media, and creative writing—meaning that it is considered the highest degree in its field, qualifying an individual to become

396-538: The production of new plays, including several important works by Suzan-Lori Parks and Theatre de la Jeune Lune . The current dean and artistic director, James Bundy , has produced notable premieres by David Rabe , José Rivera , David Adjmi , and Sarah Ruhl , among others, as well as Radio Golf , the tenth play in August Wilson 's 20th century cycle. A variety of locations on the Yale University campus serve

418-724: The program. Directing department faculty include Emily Coates, Yuri Kordonsky , Robert Woodruff , and department chair Liz Diamond. Designers include Jane Greenwood , Jess Goldstein , Wendall K. Harrington , and Jennifer Tipton . Playwrights include John Guare , Michael Korie , Lisa Kron , Tina Landau , Richard Nelson , Lynn Nottage , Peter Parnell , Adam Rapp , Paula Vogel , and Derek Walcott . Critics include Allardyce Nicoll . Music consultants include Rusty Magee . Former faculty includes dancer/choreographer Carmen de Lavallade , set designer Ming Cho Lee , actor Earle Gister and directors Robert Brustein , F. Curtis Canfield , Keith Fowler , and Nikos Psacharopoulos . This

440-424: The school's nine programs. The cost of tuition for the 2020–21 academic year was $ 32,800. After his appointment in 2002, School Dean James Bundy made improving financial aid for students a priority. The school's financial aid budget grew from $ 1.4 million to over $ 6.1 million in 2017, with significant reductions in debt upon graduation. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need, with awards consisting of

462-499: Was founded by Robert Brustein , dean of Yale School of Drama , in 1966, with the goal of facilitating a meaningful collaboration between theatre professionals and talented students. In the process it has become one of the first distinguished regional theatres. Located at the edge of Yale's main downtown campus, it occupies the former Calvary Baptist Church. As head of Yale Repertory Theatre ("the Rep") from 1966 to 1979, Robert Brustein brought professional actors to Yale each year to form

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484-508: Was managing director from 1993 to 2020. Her successor was Florie Seery. Of the more than 90 world premieres the Rep has produced, four have won Pulitzer Prizes ; ten productions have received Tony Awards after being transferred to Broadway , and Yale Repertory Theatre was given a Drama Desk Special Award in 1988 and the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1991. In 2002, Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre received

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