Yale Names First Female Dean & Artistic Director

0:00It's April 9, I'm Cory with the Story. This is Hartford News Today, driven by AI. Yale University just tapped Evan Y. Anulis as the new dean of the David Geffen School of Drama and artistic director of Yale Repertory Theatre. It's the biggest shake-up in those roles in over 20 years, replacing James Bundy, who's held them since 2002. She starts in July after a nationwide search. Y. Anulis is no stranger. She's a Yale grad with a bachelor of arts in 1982, and a master of fine arts from the drama school in 1985. She spent over 20 years there as a resident director before heading to lead Juilliard's drama division in 2018. This makes her the first woman in the combined dean and artistic director spots, a milestone after four men before her. Meanwhile, Connecticut's top theaters like Hartford Stage and Good Speed Musicals now all have women at the helm. None did five years back. Her Juilliard's ten echoed Yale shifts, like going to wish in free and broadening training

1:01from classics to film and TV gigs. She's directed bold works from Shakespeare to new plays, published an acting book last year, and collaborates with her composer, Brother. Yale reps legacy of boosting stars like Meryl Streep, Paul Newman, and Lupita Nyango keeps rolling strong, and with the I. Anulis steering the ship. That innovative energy flowing back into New Haven scene.