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by David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
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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- 2 days ago46 min
Directing: "It's Alive!"
What makes a good director? Bringing a play to life from the page to the stage is the spiritual work of a lifetime. Follow Yale directors as they unearth life in a text, inspire and guide actors’ performances, and translate visions from imagination to reality. Plus, hear the story of a subversive take on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew starring a young Lupita Nyong'o (‘12). ***This episode features Lileana Blain-Cruz (‘12, Former Faculty), Jasmine Brooks (‘26), Tess Cruz (‘28), Liz Diamond (Faculty), Ethan Heard (‘13, YC ‘07, Former Faculty), and incoming dean Evan Yionoulis.***Oh, the Drama! is written, produced, and edited by Zachary Goldberg and Isabel Robertson.Executive producers are Jill BC Du Boff and James Bundy.Episode art by Kiki Gordon.Original music by James Harrison Monaco.Additional music from Uppbeat.Live recordings from the Yale Repertory Theatre productions of Zora Neale Hurston’s Spunk (2025) and Jasmine Brooks's Directors’ Thesis Production of Aleshea Harris’s Is God Is (2026).
- 1 weeks ago44 min
Theater Management: "The People Industry"
Art shapes culture, so theater managers are often at the forefront of change. That’s because the business of theater is the business of people, from the cast and crew to the audience. At DGSD, students craft AI policy, uphold institutional promises of anti-racism, and shape the theater landscape.In this episode, Carmen Morgan gets a call from Dean James Bundy. DGSD was about to change.***This episode features Josh Borenstein (‘02, Faculty), Raekwon Fuller (‘27), Chloe Knight (’24), Reynaldi Lindner Lolong (‘13), Shaunda Miles McDill (‘04), Carmen Morgan (Faculty), and Maya Simon (‘28). Read about Carmen’s organization Arts Equity and learn more about Phamaly, the Denver-based theater where Raekwon did his fellowship.***Oh, the Drama! is written, produced, and edited by Zachary Goldberg and Isabel Robertson.Executive producers are Jill BC Du Boff and James Bundy.Episode art by Kiki Gordon (‘27).Original music by James Harrison Monaco.Additional music from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/surf-turfLicense code: YOO2VOFWQZI7VRY8https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/dancing-in-kotorLicense code: E3IOIDD2YQMHPGW9https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/dancing-in-kotorLicense code: E3IOIDD2YQMHPGW9https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/gossipLicense code: ZKFGQMFJTV7FHCHDhttps://uppbeat.io/t/future-forests/tidesLicense code: UOPWWXASTQK15FAHhttps://uppbeat.io/t/ian-aisling/to-valhallaLicense code: DYHO2ZI4VF8ZEHO7https://uppbeat.io/t/vocalista/spread-the-lightLicense code: FJFZJAPL7ZXZOMGNhttps://uppbeat.io/t/vocalista/mind-mapsLicense code: GWNDNDHJBGBW5REKhttps://uppbeat.io/t/anthem-falls/polaroid-memoirsLicense code: OBRD3QUMOE3QYVNShttps://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/magical-playgroundLicense code: ZLXGS49T5QNSP1JWhttps://uppbeat.io/t/the-magical-egg/creeping-around-absurdlyLicense code: MT0JZARJNTR4OKTMhttps://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/marshmallowLicense code: 18FE7SJWRGBWVFHL
- 2 weeks ago39 min
Playwriting: "A Work in Progress"
A good script is powerful: it can change hearts and open minds. The secret? Playwriting is a team sport. Learn how Yale playwrights like Sarah Ruhl, Marcus Gardley, and Interview with a Vampire showrunner Rolin Jones use workshopping and collaboration to sharpen their scripts and hone their artistic voices.***This episode features Emily Breeze (‘26), Marcus Gardley (‘04, Faculty), Rolin Jones (‘04), Nia Robinson (‘27), and Sarah Ruhl (Faculty).***Oh, the Drama! is written, produced, and edited by Zachary Goldberg and Isabel Robertson.Executive producers are Jill BC Du Boff and James Bundy.Episode art by Kiki Gordon.Original music by James Harrison Monaco.Additional music from Upbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/floor-model/hogeweykLicense code: WYYEPPFXBWCZQKEZhttps://uppbeat.io/t/aura-classica/also-sprach-zarathustraLicense code: A3TWWW9HPGALRLUFhttps://uppbeat.io/t/tobias-voigt/particles-and-wavesLicense code: CDWT3UCCF4WMT29Yhttps://uppbeat.io/t/aura-classica/summer-the-four-seasons-vivaldiLicense code: K75THUY0SYZUAFFJhttps://uppbeat.io/t/aura-classica/dance-of-the-hours-ponchielliLicense code: TDCPTJTTGAZWSNEHhttps://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/lovely-waltzLicense code: YEQHKB6X2XQZVGIThttps://uppbeat.io/t/aura-classica/eine-kleine-nachtmusik-mozartLicense code: CRMMKRH2GKJRSJJShttps://uppbeat.io/t/theo-gerard/impressionistLicense code: SMBRMLKLWUMNHY6Uhttps://uppbeat.io/t/airstream/bashin-itLicense code: YEY2CZAJPRJCOVV8https://uppbeat.io/t/the-magical-egg/creeping-around-absurdlyLicense code: WLPOLX15GB9NEMNHhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/planting-seedsLicense code: QJNDMRPLBXAZNDKThttps://uppbeat.io/t/aura-classica/vienna-blood-waltz-johann-strauss-iiLicense code: GSESNBWD51HKSHG3https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/chopin-nocturne-no-2-in-e-flatLicense code: WFXSR3OPXOUPPF1R
- 3 weeks ago41 min
Opening Night: "Revolution is Always in the Air"
Change is a constant at Yale's David Geffen School of Drama. Legendary leaders, restless students, and a midnight meeting that led to the birth of Yale Repertory Theatre - this is the story of how DGSD became what it is, as told by actor Courtney B. Vance ('86).***This episode features James Magruder ('88, D.F.A. '92), Catherine Sheehy ('92, D.F.A. '99), and Irene Lewis ('66). Read James's book The Play's the Thing: Fifty Years of Yale Repertory Theatre for more on Yale's theatrical past, and be on the lookout for Catherine's upcoming book for a comprehensive history of the school.***Oh, the Drama! is written, produced, and edited by Zachary Goldberg and Isabel Robertson.Executive producers are Jill BC Du Boff and James Bundy.Episode art by Kiki Gordon.Original music by James Harrison Monaco.Additional music from Uppbeat:Puzzle Pieces, Albert BeharHidden Signs, SoundrollTicking Tension, Albert BeharDon't Misbehave, SoundrollFantasia, Monument MusicComplex World, All Good FolksGravity of Us, DADAAlpenglow, Hvegel
- May 2, 20262 min
Trailer: Oh, the Drama!
Celebrate 100 years on stage with an original ten-part podcast from David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. Host Courtney B. Vance ('86) takes you behind the curtain, exploring how the Geffen School has trained a century of artists across theatrical disciplines. Hear sensational student stories, learn from Geffen School faculty, and listen to award-winning alumni reminisce on Oh, the Drama! The first episode is out soon.
About Oh, the Drama!
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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