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Encyclopedia > Yale School of Drama

Yale School of Drama traces its roots to the Yale Dramatic Association, the second oldest college theatre association in the country, founded in 1900. The "Dramat," which produced the American premieres of Albert Camus's Caligula and Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida, and also produced original works by Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Vincent Benet, and Thornton Wilder written when they were students. The Yale Dramatic Association, also known as the Dramat, is one of the oldest college theater companies in the country. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... The Yale Dramatic Association, also known as the Dramat, is one of the oldest college theater companies in the country. ... Albert Camus (pronounced )( ) (November 7, 1913 – January 4, 1960) was an Algerian-French author and philosopher. ... Shakespeare redirects here. ... The History of Troilus and Cressida is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1602, shortly after the completion of Hamlet. ... Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter from Indiana. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Stephen Vincent Benét (July 22, 1898–March 13, 1943) was a United States author, poet, short story writer and novelist, best known for his narrative poem of the American Civil War, John Browns Body, published in 1928. ... Image:Thorntonwilderteeth. ...


This lively dramatic tradition led to the funding, in 1924, by Yale benefactor Edward S. Harkness, to establish the Department of Drama in the School of Fine Arts, and for the construction of a theater. George Pierce Baker, a teacher of playwriting, was the first chairman of the department. The first Master of Fine Arts in Drama was granted in 1931. 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... “Yale” redirects here. ... Edward Stephen Harkness (1854 - 1940), was an American philanthropist. ... George Pierce Baker (1866 - 1935), American educator. ... A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is someone who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... In the United States, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree in an area of visual, plastic, literary or performing arts typically requiring two to three years of study beyond the bachelor level. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1955, the department was organized as a separate professional school, the first such in the Ivy League. 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the record label, see Ivy League Records. ...


In 1966, the Yale Repertory Theatre was formed to establish further ties between the professional and academic communities. Today, Yale Drama students perform at both the Yale Rep and the Yale Cabaret, which mounts fully-student productions. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Yale Repertory Theatre at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut was founded by Robert Brustein, dean of the Yale School of Drama in 1966, with the goal of facilitating a meaningful collaboration between theatre professionals and talented students. ...

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Cardinal born August 9th, 1960 in Ashtabula, Ohio and raised in Kent, Ohio, is the Chairman of the Theatre Arts Department at the University of Miami and producing artistic director of the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre. ... Caitlin Clarke (May 3, 1952 - September 9, 2004) was an American theater and film actress. ... Patricia Clarkson as Sarah OConnor on Six Feet Under Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American Academy Award-nominated actress. ... Enrico Colantoni Enrico Colantoni (born February 14, 1963 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actor who starred in the sitcom Just Shoot Me, playing the womanizing fashion photographer Elliot DiMauro. ... Polly Draper (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress. ... Christopher Durang (born 2 January 1949) is a contemporary playwright known for works of outrageous and often absurd comedy. ... Charles Dutton (born January 30, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American actor/director. ... 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Notable Yalies in film (not Drama School alumni)

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Notable Yalies in television (some Drama School alumni)

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Yale School of Drama (204 words)
Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre Receive $2.85 Million Gift from the Robina Foundation in Support of the Yale Center for New Theatre
Yale School of Drama is a graduate professional conservatory for theatre training in every discipline of the art form: acting, design (sets, costumes, lighting and sound), directing, dramaturgy and dramatic criticism, playwriting, stage management, technical design and production, and theater management.
Faculty are distinguished for both professional accomplishments and dedication to teaching; students are admitted based on talent and potential for a career in the professional theatre; graduates of the School are known for their accomplishments on the legitimate stage, in film and television, and a variety of other creative fields.
Yale School of Drama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (234 words)
Yale School of Drama traces its roots to the Yale Dramatic Association, the second oldest college theatre association in the country, founded in 1900.
This lively dramatic tradition led to the funding, in 1924, by Yale benefactor Edward S. Harkness, to establish the Department of Drama in the School of Fine Arts, and for the construction of a theater.
In 1966, the Yale Repertory Theatre was formed to establish further ties between the professional and academic communities.
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