Yale Repertory Theatre


Yale Repertory Theatre at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut was founded by Robert Brustein, dean of Yale School of Drama, in 1966, with the goal of facilitating a meaningful collaboration between theatre professionals and talented students. In the process it has become one of the first distinguished regional theatres. Located at the edge of Yale's main downtown campus, it occupies the former Calvary Baptist Church.

History

As head of Yale Repertory Theatre from 1966 to 1979, Robert Brustein brought professional actors to Yale each year to form a repertory company and nurtured notable new authors including Christopher Durang. Some successful works were transferred to commercial theaters. Michael Feingold was the first literary manager.
The dean of Yale School of Drama is the artistic director of the Yale Repertory Theatre, with Lloyd Richards serving in this capacity 1979-1991, Stan Wojewodski, Jr., 1991–2002, and James Bundy since 2002. Benjamin Mordecai served as managing director from 1982 to 1993. Victoria Nolan was managing director from 1993 to 2020. Her successor was Florie Seery.
Of the more than 90 world premieres the Rep has produced, four have won Pulitzer Prizes; ten productions have received Tony Awards after being transferred to Broadway, and Yale Repertory Theatre was given a Drama Desk Special Award in 1988 and the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1991.
In 2002, Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre received the Governor's Arts Award from Governor John G. Rowland for artistic achievement and contribution to the arts in the state of Connecticut.
The book The Play's the Thing by James Magruder covers the history of the Rep's first fifty years.

Calvary Baptist Church Building

Calvary Baptist Church was erected in 1846 in the Gothic revival architectural style on a plot of land that was the original home of Richard Platt, one of the founders of New Haven. Upon redundancy, the church was controlled by Yale University, which was already served by a nondenominational chapel.

Production history

DateShowNotes
September 28 – October 20, 2018El Huracán by Charise Castro SmithWorld Premiere, Directed by Laurie Woolery, presented
in collaboration with The Sol Project
November 2–17, 2018The PrisonerText and Stage Direction by Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne
February 1–23, 2019Good Faith by Karen HartmanWorld Premiere, directed by Kenny Leon
March 15 – April 6, 2019Twelfth Night by William ShakespeareDirected by Carl Cofield
April 26 – May 18, 2019Cadillac Crew by Tori SampsonWorld Premiere, directed by Jesse Rasmussen and Tori Sampson

DateShowNotes
September 30 – October 22, 2016Scenes from Court Life or the whipping boy and his prince by Sarah Ruhlworld premiere, directed by Mark Wing-Davey
November 25 – December 17, 2016Seven Guitars by August Wilsondirected by Timothy Douglas
January 20 – February 11, 2017Imogen Says Nothing by Aditi Brennan Kapilworld premiere, directed by Laurie Woolery
March 17 – April 8, 2017Assassins, book by John Weidman, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheimdirected by James Bundy
April 28 – May 20, 2017Mary Jane by Amy Herzogworld premiere, directed by Anne Kauffman

DateShowNotes
October 2–24, 2015Indecent by Paula Vogelworld premiere, created by Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman, directed by Rebecca Taichman
November 27 – December 19, 2015peerless by Jiehae Parkworld premiere, directed by Margot Bordelon
January 29 – February 20, 2016The Moors by Jen Silvermanworld premiere, directed by Jackson Gay
March 25 – April 16, 2016Cymbeline by William Shakespearedirected by Evan Yionoulis
April 29 – May 21, 2016Happy Days by Samuel Beckettdirected by James Bundy, featuring Dianne Wiest

DateShowNotes
September 20 – October 12, 2013A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williamsdirected by Mark Rucker, featuring René Augesen and Joe Manganiello
October 25 – November 16, 2013Owners by Caryl Churchilldirected by Evan Yionoulis
November 30 – December 21, 2013Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fodirected by Christopher Bayes
January 31 – February 22, 2014The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls by Meg Miroshnikdirected by Rachel Chavkin
March 14 – April 5, 2014These Paper Bullets adapted by Rolin Jones
from William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing		world premiere, songs by Billie Joe Armstrong, directed by Jackson Gay
April 18 – May 10, 2014The House that will not Stand by Marcus Gardleyworld premiere, directed by Patricia McGregor

DateShowNotes
September 21 – October 13, 2012American Night: The Ballad of Juan José by Richard Montoyadeveloped by Culture Clash and Jo Bonney, directed by Shana Cooper
October 26 – November 17, 2012Marie Antoinette by David Adjmiworld premiere, directed by Rebecca Taichman
November 30 – December 22, 2012Dear Elizabethworld premiere by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Les Waters
January 25 – February 16, 2013Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jonesdirected by Evan Yionoulis
March 15 – April 13, 2013Hamlet by William Shakespearedirected by James Bundy, starring Paul Giamatti
April 26 – May 18, 2013In a Year with 13 Moons by Rainer Werner Fassbinderadapted by Bill Camp and Robert Woodruff, directed by Robert Woodruff

DateShowNotes
September 16 – October 8, 2011Three Sisters by Anton Chekhovnew version by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Les Waters
October 21 – November 12, 2011Belleville by Amy Herzogworld premiere, directed by Anne Kauffman
November 25 – December 17, 2011A Doctor In Spite of Himself by Molièreadapted by Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp
February 3–25, 2012Good Goods by Christina Andersondirected by Tina Landau
March 16 – April 7, 2012The Winter's Tale by William Shakespearedirected by Liz Diamond
April 15 – May 7, 2012The Realistic Joneses by Will Enoworld premiere, directed by Sam Gold

DateShowNotes
September 17 – October 9, 2010We Have Always Lived in the Castleworld premiere musical, based on the 1962 novel by Shirley Jackson
October 22 – November 13, 2010A Delicate Balance by Edward Albee
November 26 – December 18, 2010Bossa Nova by Kirsten Greenidgeworld premiere
January 28 – February 19, 2011The Piano Lesson by August Wilson
March 11 – April 2, 2011Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
April 15 – May 7, 2011Autumn Sonata by Ingmar BergmanUS premiere, directed by Robert Woodruff