Technical Design & Production: “...Made Possible”

Ideas are one thing. Reality is another.  It takes tools, materials, and feats of engineering for clever people to translate those ideas into 3D reality on stage. TD&P students confront ever-changing technologies and unchanging laws of physics. They translate artistic concepts into tangible production elements, keeping teams safe onstage and backstage as they do. \*\** This episode features Shaminda Amarakoon (Faculty), David Budries (Former Faculty), Shannon Dodson (‘26), Ella Egan (‘28), Anna Glover (Faculty), Jennifer McClure (Faculty), Jon Reed (‘07, Faculty), Anthony Robles (‘26), Meredith Wilcox (‘27), and Jennifer Yuqing Cao (‘26).  \*\** 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 (‘26). Original music by James Harrison Monaco. Additional music from Uppbeat. \*\** Learn more from Jen McClure by reading her book Bloody Brilliant: How to Develop, Execute, and Clean Up Blood Effects for Live Performance.  Recordings featured from Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of Furlough’s Paradise (2026) directed by abigail jean-baptiste. Other shows referenced include Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of Arcadia (2014) directed by James Bundy and the 2017 David Geffen School of Drama production of Death of Yazdgerd directed by Shadi Ghaheri (‘17).