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David Geffen School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre train and advance leaders in the practice of every theatrical discipline, making art to inspire joy, empathy, and understanding in the world.
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. Yale University offers a wealth of information on visiting and living in New Haven, as well elements of the student experience.
The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University is a graduate professional school of Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut.
In 1966, under the leadership of Dean Robert Brustein, Yale Repertory Theatre was founded as part of David Geffen School of Drama, establishing a complementary relationship between conservatory and professional practice similar to that of a medical school and a teaching hospital.
Jun 30, 2021 · Present and future students at Yale University’s drama school will no longer pay tuition, thanks to a landmark $150 million gift from entertainment executive and philanthropist David Geffen, the university announced today.
David Geffen was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 21, 1943. He started his career in the mailroom of the William Morris Agency, later becoming an agent and a manager of top talents such as Laura Nyro, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and Joni Mitchell.
Jun 30, 2021 · The billionaire David Geffen is giving $150 million to Yale School of Drama, allowing one of the nation’s most prestigious programs to stop charging tuition.
