Michael Yeargan Appointed to Positions at Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre

Yale School of Drama has appointed Michael Yeargan as co-chair of the Design Department, alongside current co-chair Stephen Strawbridge, effective July 1. He will succeed Donald M. Oenslager professor Ming Cho Lee who will continue to teach full-time in the Design Department at Yale School of Drama, where he has taught since 1969 and has chaired or co-chaired the Department since 1993.

Yeargan, a 1972 graduate of Yale School of Drama, where he studied with both Donald Oenslager and Ming Cho Lee and has taught since 1973, will also serve as set design advisor for Yale Repertory Theatre in addition to his current position as resident set designer.

James Bundy, dean, Yale School of Drama, said, "Ming Cho Lee's leadership in recruiting brilliant faculty and superbly gifted students, and his dedication to training students in all disciplines of design, have kept Yale School of Drama and its graduates at the absolute forefront of the field. Ming's selfless dedication to the School of Drama, to Yale Rep, and to the progress of his students is unsurpassed. We are fortunate that he will continue to teach, lending his experience, insight, and impassioned artistry to our training."

Bundy continued, "We are doubly blessed that Michael Yeargan has agreed to step into new roles at the School and Yale Rep. Combining extraordinary sophistication with deeply resourceful creativity and the most generous collaborative spirit, Michael is uniquely positioned to join Steve Strawbridge in providing the next generation of leadership to the Design Department, maintaining its storied place in the history of the School and the profession."