Opening Night: "Revolution is Always in the Air"

What this episode covers

Change is a constant at Yale's David Geffen School of Drama. Legendary leaders, restless students, and a midnight meeting that led to the birth of Yale Repertory Theatre - this is the story of how DGSD became what it is, as told by actor Courtney B. Vance ('86).***This episode features James Magruder ('88, D.F.A. '92), Catherine Sheehy ('92, D.F.A. '99), and Irene Lewis ('66). Read James's book The Play's the Thing: Fifty Years of Yale Repertory Theatre for more on Yale's theatrical past, and be on the lookout for Catherine's upcoming book for a comprehensive history of the school.***Oh, the Drama! is written, produced, and edited by Zachary Goldberg and Isabel Robertson.Executive producers are Jill BC Du Boff and James Bundy.Episode art by Kiki Gordon.Original music by James Harrison Monaco.Additional music from Uppbeat:Puzzle Pieces, Albert BeharHidden Signs, SoundrollTicking Tension, Albert BeharDon't Misbehave, SoundrollFantasia, Monument MusicComplex World, All Good FolksGravity of Us, DADAAlpenglow, Hvegel

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