The Yale Dramatic Association, also known as the "Dramat," is one of the oldest college theater companies in the country. Founded in 1900 by undergraduates at Yale University, the Dramat has been putting up student productions for over a century. The Dramat has produced a wide variety of shows over the years, including classics by the likes of Shakespeare and Sophocles and original works by now famous writers like Thornton Wilder and Cole Porter. For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... This article is about the institution of higher learning in the United States. ... William Shakespeare—born April 1564; baptised April 26, 1564; died April 23, 1616 (O.S.), May 3, 1616 (N.S.)—has a reputation as the greatest of all writers in English. ... A Roman bust of Sophocles. ... Thornton Wilder (April 17, 1897 - December 7, 1975) was an American writer. ... Cole Porter ( June 9, 1891 - October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. ...

The Dramat is run by a 9 undergraduate member executive board (http://research.yale.edu/dramat/abt_board.html) which oversees the daily business of the Dramat, which includes selecting repertoire for performance and choosing or hiring directors for its productions. The Dramat's membership includes around 100 Yale undergraduates as well as many honorary and life-time members. A theatre director oversees and orchestrates the mounting of a play by unifying various endeavors and aspects of production. ... This article is about the institution of higher learning in the United States. ...

The Dramat played an essential part in the founding of the Yale School of Drama and the constructions of its main venue, the University Theater (also known as the UT). The Dramat and the School of Drama thus have a long tradition of collaboration and cooperation. Yale School of Drama traces its roots to the Yale Dramatic Association, the second oldest college theatre association in the country, founded in 1900. ...

Famous Alumni

• Sam Waterston, actor famous for the role of Jack McCoy on Law & Order
• Cole Porter, renowned composer of musicals
• Nikos Psacharopoulos, Stage Director and founder of the Williamstown Theatre Festival
• Jodie Foster, actress
• Bronson Pinchot, actor
• Stephen Vincent Benét, writer
• Thornton Wilder, writer
• Richard Maltby, Jr., Tony Award-winning director and lyricist.
• Jefferson Mays, Tony Award-winning actor
• Lisa Siciliano, actress

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External link

• The Yale Dramatic Association (http://www.yale.edu/dramat)