Fellowships and Scholarships

Fellowships and scholarships are awarded exclusively to students with demonstrated financial need.

The John Badham Scholarship, established in 1987 by alumnus John Badham ’63, supports outstanding directing students at Yale School of Drama.

The Mark Bailey Scholarship, established in 1991 through an estate gift from Marcia E. Bailey, is awarded to a student of Yale School of Drama with a preference to graduates of high schools in the state of Maine who show promise in the field of drama.

The George Pierce Baker Memorial Scholarship, established by friends of the late Mr. Baker and by alumni of Yale School of Drama in 1960, honors the memory of Professor Baker, who chaired the Yale Department of Drama from its founding in 1925 through 1933. The Baker Scholarship is awarded to a student of the School of Drama.

The Herbert H. and Patricia M. Brodkin Scholarship, established in 1963 by Mr. and Mrs. Brodkin, Yale School of Drama classes of 1940 and 1941 respectively, is awarded to a student of the School of Drama.

The Patricia M. Brodkin Memorial Scholarship, established in 1983 by Herbert Brodkin (’40), associates, and friends in memory of his wife Patricia ’41, is awarded to a student of Yale School of Drama.

The Truman Capote Literary Fellowships were established in 1994 through the generosity of The Truman Capote Literary Trust, Alan U. Schwartz, Trustee, to encourage students in Dramatic Criticism and Dramatic Writing to pursue the highest literary standards as reflected in the work of Mr. Capote.

The Paul Carter Scholarship, established in 1995 in memory of Paul Carter, a 1983 Technical Design and Production graduate of Yale School of Drama, by his family and friends, is awarded to a student in the Technical Design and Production department with need for financial support to complete his or her education. Mr. Carter was well known as the author of The Backstage Handbook, a standard reference work in his field.

The Cheryl Crawford Scholarship, established in 2001 through an estate gift from Charlotte Abramson, honors the memory of producer Cheryl Crawford, a co-founder of The Group Theater and The Actors Studio. The Crawford Scholarship supports students in the Playwriting, Directing, and Acting departments.

The Edgar and Louise Cullman Scholarship was established in 2006 and is awarded to deserving students in the Directing program.

The Holmes Easley Scholarship, established in 2004 through an estate gift from Mr. Easley, is awarded to a male student studying scenic design at Yale School of Drama.

The Eldon Elder Fellowship, established in 2001 through an estate gift from stage designer and professor Eldon Elder ’58, is awarded to international students with a preference for those studying Design and Technical Design and Production.

The Foster Family Graduate Fellowship was established in 1995 in memory of Max Foster ’23 YC, who wanted to be a playwright or an actor, by his wife, Elizabeth, and his son Vincent ’60 YC. The fellowship is awarded to a Yale School of Drama student, with preference given to graduates of Yale College.

The Annie G. K. Garland Memorial Scholarship, established in 1930 by William J. Garland in memory of his wife, is awarded to a student of Yale School of Drama.

The Randolph Goodman Scholarship was established in 2005 through a bequest of Randolph Goodman ’46 ART and is awarded to a student of Yale School of Drama.

The F. Lane Heard III Scholarship was established in 2006 by Mr. F. Lane Heard III, Esq. ’73 YC, ’78 LAW. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving student of Yale School of Drama.

The Victor E. Jacoby Scholarship, established in 2003 through a bequest from Victor Jacoby, is awarded to a Yale School of Drama student.

The Jay and Rhonda Keene Scholarship for Costume Design was established in 2007 by Professor Jay Keene ’55 and his late wife, Rhonda. The Scholarship is awarded to a second- or third-year Design student specializing in Costume Design.

The Ray Klaussen Design Scholarship was established by Raymond Klausen ’67 and is designated for second- and third-year Design students.

The Gordon F. Knight Scholarship, established in 2005, is awarded to female students at Yale School of Drama.

The Lotte Lenya Scholarship Fund, established in 1998 through an estate gift from Margo Harris Hammerschlag and Dr. Ernst Hammerschlag, honors the late actress and wife of Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya. The Lenya Scholarship is awarded to a student actor who also has proficiency in singing.

The Lord Memorial Scholarship, established in 1929 in memory of Henrietta Hoffman Lord by her mother, Mrs. J. Walter Lord, and friends, is awarded to a female student of Yale School of Drama.

The Virginia Brown Martin Scholarship, established in 2001 by Virginia Brown Martin, supports Yale School of Drama students with preference given to students enrolled in the Acting department.

The Stanley R. McCandless Scholarship, established in 1979 by Louis Erhardt ’32 and friends, honors the late Mr. McCandless, professor of stage lighting from 1925 through 1964. The McCandless Scholarship is awarded to a student in lighting design.

The Alfred McDougal and Nancy Lauter McDougal Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2006 to support one or more students at Yale School of Drama, with a preference to actors, playwrights, directors, and designers.

The Benjamin Mordecai Memorial Fund, established in 2006, is awarded to theater management students at Yale School of Drama.

The Kenneth D. Moxley Memorial Scholarship, established in 1980 through an estate gift from alumnus Kenneth D. Moxley ’50, assists students of Yale School of Drama.

The Donald M. Oenslager Scholarship in Stage Design, established in 1977 by his widow, Mary P. Oenslager, honors Professor Oenslager, an original faculty member who founded and chaired Yale School of Drama’s Design department until his retirement in 1970. The Oenslager Scholarship supports outstanding design students in their third year of study.

The Donald and Zorka Oenslager Scholarship in Stage Design, established in 1996 through an estate gift from Zorka Oenslager, is awarded to a resident student studying scene, costume, or lighting design.

The Eugene O’Neill Memorial Scholarship, established in 1958 by alumni, faculty, and friends of Yale School of Drama, honors the American playwright who received an honorary Doctor of Literature degree from Yale University in 1926. The O’Neill Scholarship is awarded to a student in playwriting.

The Mary Jean Parson Scholarship, established in 1999 with estate gifts from alumna Mary Jean Parson ’59 and her mother, Ursula Parson, is awarded to a Yale School of Drama student with preference for a second-year female directing student.

The Scholarship for Playwriting Students was established in 2005 by an anonymous donor to support student(s) of the Playwriting program at Yale School of Drama.

The Richard Harrison Senie Scholarship, established in 1987 through an estate gift from Drama alumnus Richard H. Senie ’37, is awarded to a Yale School of Drama student with a preference in design.

The Michael Sheehan Scholarship was established by Michael Sheehan ’76 to support students of Yale School of Drama.

The Howard Stein Scholarship was established by Mr. David Milch ’66 YC in honor of Howard Stein, Associate Dean and Supervisor of Yale School of Drama’s Playwriting program from 1967 to 1978. This scholarship is awarded to a student of Yale School of Drama.

The Leon Brooks Walker Scholarship, established in 1975 by Alma Brooks Walker in memory of her son, Leon ’21 YC, assists acting students of Yale School of Drama.

The Richard Ward Scholarship, established in 1994 through an estate gift from Virginia Ward in honor of her late husband, is awarded to a minority student.

The Constance Welch Memorial Scholarship was established in 1979 by former students and friends in memory of Constance Welch, who originated the Acting department at Yale School of Drama, where she taught from 1929 to 1967. The Welch Scholarship is awarded by the faculty to a student in acting.

The Rebecca West Scholarship, established in 1981 by Mrs. Katherine D. Wright, in honor of Dame Rebecca West, whose remarkable literary career spanned seven decades, assists students in Yale School of Drama.

The Audrey Wood Scholarship was established in 1983 by the friends of Miss Wood to honor her legendary career as a literary agent to many of America’s most important new playwrights. It is awarded to students in the Playwriting department.

Prizes

The ASCAP Cole Porter Prize is awarded to students of Yale School of Drama for excellence in writing. The 2006–2007 recipient was Tarrell Alvin McCraney.

The Edward C. Cole Memorial Award is sponsored by the Technical Design and Production Class of 1983 to commemorate the contributions of Edward C. Cole to the profession of technical theater. The recipients of this award, selected by their classmates in the graduating class of the Technical Design and Production department, best exemplify the ingenuity, creativity, craftsmanship, and dedication to the art of theater that are the hallmarks of the theater technician. The 2006–2007 recipients were Andrew J. Gitchel and Jonathan A. Reed.

The John W. Gassner Memorial Prize is awarded for the best critical essay, article, or review by a student published in, or submitted to, Theater. The 2006–2007 recipient was Jacob Gallagher-Ross.

The Bert Gruver Memorial Prize is awarded to a student of Yale School of Drama for excellence in stage management. The 2006–2007 recipient was Derek Michael DiGregorio.

The Allen M. and Hildred L. Harvey Prize, established by Jean L. Harvey to recognize superior work and writing by Technical Design and Production students, is awarded to the student author of the best article in Technical Brief and/or the best Technical Design and Production research thesis. The 2006–2007 recipient was Benjamin Robert Stark.

The Morris J. Kaplan Award, established by the friends and colleagues of Morris Kaplan, is given to the third-year theater management student who most exhibits the integrity, commitment, and selfless dedication to the art of theater which characterized Morris Kaplan’s twenty-year career as counsel to the League of Resident Theaters. The 2006– 2007 recipient was Theodore Russell DeLong.

The Julian Milton Kaufman Memorial Prize, established by Lily P. Kaufman in memory of her husband, Julian Kaufman, a 1954 alumnus of the Directing department who, through teaching at the secondary and university levels, touched the lives of countless young people, is awarded to a graduating directing student who has demonstrated talent in his or her chosen field of endeavor. The 2006–2007 recipient was Tea Alagic.

The Jay and Rhonda Keene Scholarship Prize is awarded to a student of Yale School of Drama who is studying costume design. The 2006–2007 recipient was Deb O.

The Leo Lerman Graduate Fellowship in Design, given by friends of the late Mr. Lerman and the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, Inc., is awarded to students of costume design for the purpose of enabling them to study internationally upon their graduation from Yale School of Drama. The 2006–2007 recipients were Christine Lorraine Bullard and Rachel Sara Myers.

The Dexter Wood Luke Memorial Prize, established by Jane Kaczmarek ’82, is awarded to a third-year student whose sense of curiosity and sense of joy have enriched the lives of his/her colleagues at Yale School of Drama. The 2006–2007 recipient was Malcolm Kishner Darrell.

The Donald and Zorka Oenslager Travel Fellowship, established in 1996 through an estate gift from Zorka Oenslager, is awarded to design students who wish to study internationally upon graduation. The 2006–2007 recipients were Maiko Chii, Dustin Owen Eshrenroder, and Rumiko Ishii.

The Oliver Thorndike Acting Award, established by Mrs. Nathaniel S. Simpkins, Jr., and supplemented by gifts from her son, Nathaniel Simpkins III, in memory of Oliver Thorndike Simpkins, whose stage name was Oliver Thorndike, is awarded annually to an actor in Yale School of Drama who best exemplifies the spirit of fellowship, cooperation, and devotion to the theater that characterized Mr. Thorndike. The 2006–2007 recipients were Gilbert Owuor and Elliot C. Villar.

The Herschel Williams Prize, established by Mr. Williams, who was a member of the first class accepted in Drama at Yale, is awarded to acting students with outstanding ability. The 2006–2007 recipient was Michael Sean Braun.

Enrollment 2007–2008

Registered for the Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts*

Monica Achen
Amy Boratko
Alex Grennan
Jeffrey Ryan Harris Rogers
Erika Rundle
Rachel Rusch
Michael Walkup

Total, 7

*In residence.

Registered for the Degree of Master of Fine Arts

Third Year

Paola Allais
Nicole Berger
Ola Bråten
Christopher Brown
Ashley Bryant
Brian Burns
Paul Carey
Nicholas Carriere
Yuri Cataldo
Joseph Cermatori
Ji-youn Chang
James Chen
Caitlin Clouthier
Shoshana Cooper
Brenda Davis
Snehal Desai
Michael Donahue
Danielle Federico
Lauren Feldman
Jason Fitzgerald
Dorothy Fortenberry
Lydia Genoveva Garcia
Paul Gelinas
Hannah Aileen Granneman
Christopher Grant
Jason Grant
John Hilley
Jana Hoglund
Heide Janssen
Anya Klepikov
Miu Chi Lai
Drew Lichtenberg
Michael Locher
Alex Major
Justin McDaniel
Joanne McInerney
Melissa Mizell
Steven Neuenschwander
Sarah Olivieri
Jacob Padron
Gamal Palmer
Joseph Parks
Roberta Pereira DaSilva
Christopher Peterson
Aubyn Philabaum
Sarah Pickett
Bryce Pinkham
Nicholas Rastenis
David Roberts
Lauren Rockman
Lisa Shuster
Rachel Smith
Brian Swanson
Melissa Trn
Jennifer Tuckett
Aaron Verdery
Veronika Vorel
Amanda Warren
Jonathan Willis
Stephanie Ybarra

Total, 60

Second Year

Michael Barker
Jesse Belsky
Frances A. Black
Andrew Boyce
Madeline Brickman
Eddie Robert Brown
Luke Aaron Brown
Eric Bryant
Donald Eugene Claxon
Moria Sine Clinton
Charles Coes
Matthew Richard Cornish
Thomas R. Delgado
Scott James Dougan
Kyoung jun Eo
Laura Woodward Esposito
Miriam E. Felton-Dansky
Aurelia K. Fisher
Joel Furmanek
Jacob Gallagher-Ross
Carter Pierce Gill
Heidi Leigh Hanson
Brian Hastert
Min Sun Jung
Alexander Justin Knox
Maura E. LaRiviere
Kristofer Longley-Postema
Timothy R. Mackabee
John J. McCullough
Christopher Michael McFarland
Patricia Tina McGregor
Samual Alexander Michael
Matthew Moses
Iris Dawn O’Brien
John Barret O’Brien
Katherine Elizabeth O’Neill
Phillip Dawson Owen
Sarah E. Pearline
Erik Lane Pearson
Katharine Warner Perdue
Rebecca Kate Phillips
Meghan Pressman
Luke Rivas Robertson
Kenneth Paul Robinson
Gonzalo Rodriguez Risco
Pierre-André Salim
Amanda Seymour
Jennifer Louise Jude Shaw
Devon Virginia Smith
Andrew F. Southard
Amanda Spooner
Benjamin Strange
Erica Renee Sullivan
Alexander Manuel Teicheira
Nondumiso Tembe
Sergio Torres Pozo
Michael Aaron Vandercook
Adria Marie Vitlar
Matthew Taylor Welander
Kristina Corcoran Williams
Rebecca Anne Wolff

Total, 61

First Year

Luis Abril
Christina Maria Acosta
Alyssa Marie Anderson
Suzanne Riordan Appel
Zachary S. Appelman
Jessica Lynn Barker
Valerie Therese Bart
Andrew Howard Becker
Matthew Biagini
Sarah Sky Bishop-Stone
Timothy Michael Brown
Katherine A. Buechner
May Maria Cantu
Germán Cárdenas Alaminos
Chuan-Chi Chan
Byongsok Chon
William Patrick Connolly
Kevin Alan Daniels
Katherine Akiko Day
John Patrick Doherty
Austin S. Durant
John Bryan Earle
Whitney Adalist Estrin
Elizabeth Anna Barrett Groth
Amanda Jane Haley
Karen Louise Hashley
Slate Roy Holmgren
Jesse Yi-Teh Jou
Jane Kyungwon Jung
Sanghee Kim
Soohee Kim
Aja Naomi King
Larry Wayne Lehew
Ryan Lockwood
Lisa Carol Loen
Colin Poulsen Mannex
Kellen Christopher McNally
Christopher Robert Mirto
Michael Charles Mitnick
Belina Mizrahi
Aaron Hubert Moss
Scott Leigh Nielsen
Donesh Charles Olyaie
Brenna Russell Palughi
Ryan P. Retartha
Nathan Alan Roberts
Jorge Juan Rodríguez
Kimberly Rosenstock
Bree Danielle Sherry
Shin Hyoung Shon
Charise Kathleen Smith
Ying Song
Rachel Elizabeth Spencer
Benjamin St. Louis
Susan Soon He Stanton
Tien-Yin Sun
Christopher Francis Swetcky
Brian David Valencia
Jennifer L. Wineman
Elizabeth B. Wisan
Jennifer Woods
Marie Yokoyama

Total, 62

Registered for the Certificate in Drama

Third Year
Brooke Parks
Jamel Rodriguez

Total, 2

Second Year
Sisi Aisha Johnson
Teresa Anne Lim

Total, 2

Registered for the Technical Internship Certificate

Sarah Beata DeLong
Bona Lee
Nicholas John Pope
Melissa A. Sibley
Kathryn Jane Sirico
Patricia Rose Sorbi

Total, 6

Registered as Special Student

Yoon Young Choi

Total, 1

Registered as Special Research Fellow

Lauren Brown
Dace Zalite

Total, 2

Departmental Summary

Doctor of Fine Arts: 7

Acting
Third-Year Class: 15
Second-Year Class: 16
First-Year Class: 16

Design
Third-Year Class: 13
Second-Year Class: 11
First-Year Class: 11

Sound Design
Third-Year Class: 3
Second-Year Class: 3
First-Year Class: 3

Directing
Third-Year Class: 3
Second-Year Class: 3
First-Year Class: 3

Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Third-Year Class: 4
Second-Year Class: 6
First-Year Class: 7

Playwriting
Third-Year Class: 3
Second-Year Class: 3
First-Year Class: 3

Stage Management
Third-Year Class: 4
Second-Year Class: 4
First-Year Class: 4

Technical Design and Production
Third-Year Class: 9
Second-Year Class: 10
First-Year Class: 8

Theater Management
Third-Year Class: 6
Second-Year Class: 7
First-Year Class: 7

Technical Internship: 6

General Summary

Geographical Distribution

The Work of Yale University

The work of Yale University is carried on in the following schools:

Yale College: Courses in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematical and computer sciences, and engineering. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.).

For additional information, please write to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Yale University, PO Box 208234, New Haven CT 06520-8234; tel., 203.432.9300; e-mail, student. questions@yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/admit/

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: Courses for college graduates. Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

For additional information, please visit www.yale.edu/graduateschool, write to graduate. admissions@yale.edu, or call the Office of Graduate Admissions at 203.432.2771. Postal correspondence should be directed to the Office of Graduate Admissions, Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, PO Box 208323, New Haven CT 06520-8323.

School of Medicine: Courses for college graduates and students who have completed requisite training in approved institutions. Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). Postgraduate study in the basic sciences and clinical subjects. Combined program with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences leading to Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (M.D./Ph.D.). Combined program with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences leading to Doctor of Medicine and Master of Health Science (M.D./M.H.S.). Courses in public health for qualified students. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.). Master of Medical Science (M.M.Sc.) from the Physician Associate Program.

For additional information, please write to the Director of Admissions, Office of Admissions, Yale School of Medicine, 367 Cedar Street, New Haven CT 06510; tel., 203.785.2643; fax, 203. 785.3234; e-mail, medical.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, http://info.med.yale.edu/education/ admissions/

For additional information about the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, an accredited School of Public Health, please write to the Director of Admissions, Yale School of Public Health, PO Box 208034, New Haven CT 06520-8034; e-mail, eph.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, http://publichealth.yale.edu/

Divinity School: Courses for college graduates. Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.). Individuals with an M.Div. degree may apply for the program leading to the degree of Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.).

For additional information, please write to the Admissions Office, Yale Divinity School, 409 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06511; tel., 203.432.5360; fax, 203.432.7475; e-mail, divinityadmissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/divinity/. Online application, http://apply.embark.com/grad/yale/divinity/

Law School: Courses for college graduates. Juris Doctor (J.D.). For additional information, please write to the Admissions Office, Yale Law School, PO Box 208329, New Haven CT 06520-8329; tel., 203.432.4995; e-mail, admissions.law@yale.edu; Web site, www.law.yale.edu/

Graduate Programs: Master of Laws (LL.M.), Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.), Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.). For additional information, please write to Graduate Programs, Yale Law School, PO Box 208215, New Haven CT 06520-8215; tel., 203.432.1696; e-mail, gradpro.law@ yale.edu; Web site, www.law.yale.edu/

School of Art: Professional courses for college and art school graduates. Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.).

For additional information, please write to the Office of Academic Affairs, Yale School of Art, PO Box 208339, New Haven CT 06520-8339; tel., 203.432.2600; e-mail, artschool.info@yale.edu; Web site, http://art.yale.edu/

School of Music: Graduate professional studies in performance, composition, and conducting. Certificate in Performance, Master of Music (M.M.), Master of Musical Arts (M.M.A.), Artist Diploma, Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.).

For additional information, please write to the Yale School of Music, PO Box 208246, New Haven CT 06520-8246; tel., 203.432.4155; fax, 203.432.7448; e-mail, gradmusic.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/music/

School of Forestry & Environmental Studies: Courses for college graduates. Master of Forestry (M.F.), Master of Forest Science (M.F.S.), Master of Environmental Science (M.E.Sc.), Master of Environmental Management (M.E.M.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

For additional information, please write to the Office of Admissions, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, 205 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06511; tel., 800.825.0330; e-mail, fesinfo@yale.edu; Web site, http://environment.yale.edu/

School of Architecture: Courses for college graduates. Professional degree: Master of Architecture (M.Arch.); nonprofessional degree: Master of Environmental Design (M.E.D.).

For additional information, please write to the Yale School of Architecture, PO Box 208242, New Haven CT 06520-8242; tel., 203.432.2296; e-mail, gradarch.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.architecture.yale.edu/

School of Nursing: Courses for college graduates. Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), Post Master’s Certificate, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

For additional information, please write to the Yale School of Nursing, PO Box 9740, New Haven CT 06536-0740; tel., 203.785.2389; Web site, http://nursing.yale.edu/

School of Drama: Courses for college graduates and certificate students. Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Certificate in Drama, One-year Technical Internship (Certificate), Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.).

For additional information, please write to the Registrar’s O∞ce, Yale School of Drama, PO Box 208325, New Haven CT 06520-8325; tel., 203.432.1507; e-mail, ysdadmissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/drama/

School of Management: Courses for college graduates. Professional degree: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.).

For additional information, please write to the Admissions Office, Yale School of Management, PO Box 208200, 135 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06520-8200; tel., 203.432.5932; fax, 203.432. 7004; e-mail, mba.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.mba.yale.edu/