PERFORMING ARTS
JANE PARK
ANALYSIS: Race in casting at Yale

The News interviewed eight directors and actors of color about their experiences with casting and outreach for undergraduate productions that center around racial identity.

September 20, 2023

MAIA NEHME
Yale Cabaret launches its 56th season with “We Fucked Up: A Game Show”

The student-run theater began its newest season with “We Fucked Up: A Game Show,” which ran from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16.

September 18, 2023

JANE PARK
PROFILE: Musical theater lecturer Jeanine Tesori on imperfect music and living in an empty lighthouse

The News interviewed Jeanine Tesori, who recently won a Tony Award for her musical “Kimberly Akimbo.”

September 8, 2023

ADAM BEAR
Schwarzman Center releases 2023-24 program featuring Grammy-winning artists

The arts center’s second season features free performances from acclaimed artists to take place from September to January.

September 7, 2023

MAIA NEHME
A cappella rush starts on a high note

The official two-week a cappella rush process is now underway following this weekend’s Woolsey and Marsh Jams.

September 6, 2023

JANE PARK
Student productions announce casting calls for this fall

Yale Performing Arts is set to have a busy upcoming fall season with casting cycles soon opening for upcoming plays, musical theater stages and other […]

September 5, 2023

LUKAS NEL
Improv and comedy groups on campus look for first years to say ‘Yes! And…’ join this fall

“Improvaganza” and a sketch comedy collaboration with two student groups on Sunday kicked off the beginning of the comedy audition season.

September 5, 2023

OPHELIA HE
Yale Vermillion Theater to debut “White Rose, Red Rose”

The play, a love story written in Chinese, is premiering its first-ever bilingual version this week through the Yale Vermilion Theater.

April 26, 2023

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
Yaledancers is “Golden” for their 50th anniversary show

Yale’s oldest dance group returns with a striking show.

April 14, 2023

BRIAN ZHANG
Three student groups win Battle of the Bands

Attendees of Saturday’s Battle of the Bands voted DJ Leon Thotsky, PJ Frantz and Tired of Tuesday to perform as this year’s Spring Fling openers.

April 11, 2023

PALOMA VIGIL
“Long Way Down” debuts at Off Broadway Theater

Jason Kisare ’25 adapted Jason Reynold’s bestseller into a full musical production set entirely in an elevator.

April 7, 2023