Theater Management

 

The Theater Management program prepares aspiring managerial and artistic leaders to create inclusive organizational environments favorable to theatrical creation, supportive of artists and other theater workers, conducive to collaboration, and responsive to their communities. Individually and collectively, we are committed to implementing and practicing anti-racism and anti-oppression in our workplaces and our classrooms. We strive to model equitable policies and practices.

The program offers a joint degree with Yale School of Management, in which a student may earn both the M.F.A. and M.B.A. degrees in four years (rather than the five years that normally are required).

 

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All students in degree and certificate programs receive full tuition scholarships.

67% of current students receive need-based aid for living expenses.

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Production Opportunities

Students apply theory to professional practice in production work at the School, Yale Rep, and Yale Cabaret.

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Affinity Groups

Coalition-building and networking among students who share common interests, goals, and/or a self-identified background.

Theater Managers Samanta Cubias (’24, SOM ’24) and Maya Louise Shed (’25), and Actor Malik James (’24) share their experiences leading fifth- and sixth-grade students in creating plays in one of David Geffen School of Drama at Yale’s signature extra-curricular programs.

Student Perspectives

The Dwight Edgewood Project

Learning on the Go: Tyler Cruz, Esperanza Rosales Balcárcel, Jacob Santos, & Jackeline Torres Cortés

Student Perspectives

Learning on the Go: Tyler Cruz, Esperanza Rosales Balcárcel, Jacob Santos, & Jackeline Torres Cortés

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Program News

James Bundy in front of University Theatre
Feb 27, 2025

James Bundy ’95 will conclude record-breaking run June 30. 2026

“I’ve been fortunate to have my dream job right here for nearly 23 years. I feel a near-overwhelming sense of gratitude.”

Joshua Borenstein
Jan 28, 2025

Josh Borenstein (’02) Appointed Chair of Theater Management Program

He will participate in the admissions process for the Class of 2028 ahead of his full-time appointment on July 1.