The latest edition of Humanitas, a column focused on the arts and humanities at Yale, includes a podcast from David Geffen School of Drama, stained-glass doors for Morse College, new faculty books in philosophy, classics, and the arts, and more.
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Celebrating - and illuminating - a century of theatrical education at Yale
For 100 years, David Geffen School of Drama at Yale has helped bring countless stories to the stage. In a new podcast, it's taken on yet another: its own.
"Oh, the Drama!" - hosted by David Geffen School of Drama alum and Emmy- and Tony-winning actor Courtney B. Vance '86 M.F.A. - celebrates the school's centennial by exploring the extraordinary history and artistry that have shaped it. Across 10 episodes, the podcast delves into the Geffen School's evolution from a small training program to a leading professional school and offers a deep dive into each of its eight programs, from creative disciplines like playwrighting and acting to behind-the-scenes roles like dramaturgy and stage management.
In addition to Vance, "Oh, the Drama!" boasts appearances from prominent alumni and faculty members including current dean and longtime theater professional Evan Yionoulis; James Magruder, author of "The Play's the Thing," a history of Yale Repertory Theatre; and Oscar-winning actor Frances McDormand '82 M.F.A.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
A stained-glass entry to Morse
A brightly colored work of art now greets those entering the common room in Morse College: a pair of stained-glass panels set into the double doors, designed and fabricated by Ben Rosenthal '26 and installed last May.
The design, based on the Morse College crest, has blue and white panels of glass set in a decorative pattern and a diagonally laid red axe. Running down the left panel, the word "Morse" is spelled out in red in Morse code. (The use of code, said Rosenthal, allowed him to include writing that would be legible from both outside and inside the common room space.)
