PERFORMING ARTS
Innovating the Stage: How students bring original works to life

Driven by passion and creativity, students are writing and directing their own shows, offering fresh takes on theater for modern audiences.

World renowned flamenco artist Paco Peña set to perform

The virtuosic guitarist takes the stage Wednesday, Oct. 2, promising audiences a night of pure Spanish flare.

Yale fall theater season blends tradition with bold new stories

With new works and reimagined classics, students strive for inclusivity and creativity.

Small town roots to big city stage: Chayton Pabich Danyla ’21 performs piece “Strings Attached” in New York

Danyla’s New York City performance kicked off a world tour of this one-man show that explores the complexities of queer relationships and human change.

Falcon Girls, Macbeth in Stride, The Inspector and More: Here’s what to expect from the 2024-25 season at the Yale Repertory Theater

Get a first look at the upcoming season at the Yale Rep, along with behind-the-scenes information on how the theater selects its show line-up and runs its operations.

A Rosetta Stone for understanding Yale’s theater scene

New to Yale? Here’s how you can get involved with Yale’s theater scene, either as a patron or performer.

A chosen family emerges from paper and destruction in the Yale Rep’s “The Far Country”

Along with the production of “The Far Country,” the Yale Rep hosted a small curated discussion between the actors and thirty-two participants, a gathering of AAPI theatermakers centered around the productions of “The Far Country” and Stefani Kuo’s DRA ’24 “Pearl’s Beauty Salon” and art workshops led by AAPI artists across disciplines.

Yale Kalaa and Yale Dhvani to put on showcase honoring womanhood

The two traditional Indian groups are combining dance and music in a narrative performance featuring powerful women from Hindu mythology.

‘West Side Story’ premieres this weekend 

The cult-classic musical will premiere this weekend in the Crescent Underground Theater.

David Bowie-filled space adventure called ‘Space Oddity’ premieres

The student-written play is set to debut this weekend in the Saybrook Underbrook.

Yale Movement performs ‘Mean Girls’ showcase

Over the years, Movement has grown from a small dance club to one of Yale’s front-running dance collectives. The production team and senior members recount the creation of the sold-out performance.