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David Geffen School Of Drama At Yale
David Geffen School Of Drama At Yale University
Theater Management
Stage Management
Courtney B. Vance
Yale University
New Haven
Yale Repertory Theater
David Geffen School Of Drama
Equity and Inclusion
Playwriting
Meryl Streep
August Wilson
Yale Cabaret
Art Equity
Artificial Intelligence
Diversity and Inclusion In Theater

David Geffen School of Drama at Yale celebrates its centennial with a ten-episode podcast exploring 100 years of the extraordinary productions, sensational student stories, triumphs, and challenges that have shaped the iconic institution we know today. Join host Courtney B. Vance as artists across all disciplines taught at the Geffen School show us what it takes to put on a show.

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Co-chair of design at the David Geffen School of Drama
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Lighting designer, long-time educator
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Don Holder
Head of the lighting design concentration, Yale alumnus
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Wendall K. Harrington
Projection designer, head of the projection design concentration
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
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Jill BC Du Boff
Head of the Sound Design Discipline
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
Episode: Design: "The Impossible..."
Richard Li
Set designer, educator
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Oana Botez
Costume designer and educator
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
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Ming Chou Li
Renowned set/costume designer (honorary mention in transcript)
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
Episode: Design: "The Impossible..."
Courtney B. Vance
Host of the series
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • 11/10 - a must listen!

    Really really enjoy this thought-provoking, intelligent show. Love the structure, the guests are great, and the production quality is phenomenal. I’m picky with my podcasts but could not recommend more!!

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    Cate Ettinger
    United Statesa month ago
  • Incredible look into the backstage world of Yale Theater

    Love this podcast!!!

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    alexjprobst
    United Statesa month ago

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