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Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre are committed to rigorous, adventurous, and passionate exploration of our art form. We embrace a global audience. Our highest aim is to train artistic leaders in every theatrical discipline who create bold new works that astonish the mind, challenge the heart, and delight the senses.

The goal of Yale School of Drama is to develop the artistry, craft, and attitudes of its students to prepare them for careers in the professional theatre.

Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre together are a unique conservatory for theatre training within the University. In each discipline of the School of Drama the aesthetic sensibility is translated into the language of the stage. The process of applying theory to professional practice is central to the School of Drama, and Yale Repertory Theatre serves as the master teacher towards this aim.

Although many graduates’ paths evolve into distinctive careers in film, television, teaching, and alternative forms of theatrical production and presentation, the primary focus of training at Yale School of Drama is the artistry of the legitimate stage.