2002 Governor's Arts Award
The School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theatre has been selected by the Connecticut Commission on the Arts to receive the 2002 Governor's Arts Award in recognition of artistic achievement and contribution to the arts.
This year's other recipients are sculptor Casimer Michalczyk and the group Chamber Music Plus.
Governor John C. Rowland will present the awards on Tuesday, June 18, at 3 p.m. at the Shubert Theater, 247 College St. The presentation is open to the public at no charge and will feature performances by a musical group from Quebec, La Bottine Souriante, as well as Connecticut-based performers. A courtyard reception featuring culinary samplings from New Haven restaurants will follow the program. Individuals interested in attending the Governor's Arts Award presentation may reserve complimentary tickets by calling the Shubert Theatre weekdays at (203) 624-1825.
The Connecticut Commission on the Arts has recognized exceptional state artists, organizations and businesses with Arts Awards since 1978. Among the 96 previous recipients are poet Robert Penn Warren, the dance company Pilobolus, author William Styron, visual artist Paul Cadmus, musician Jackie McLean and the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center.
"Connecticut is rich with artistic treasures that are of tremendous importance to our state in terms of economic growth, revitalization of urban centers, tourism, the education of our children and our overall quality of life," said Governor Rowland. "Let us be reminded that it is the dedication and talent of our resident artists, and the outstanding artistic quality and dedicated community involvement displayed by our organizations, that truly distinguishes Connecticut's cultural life. I am proud to present Governor's Arts Awards to this year's exceptional honorees in recognition of all they have accomplished."
Established in 1925, the School of Drama is among the oldest graduate dramatic training programs in the United States. Its graduates hold positions of prominence and leadership nationwide and throughout the world in virtually every theater discipline. One of the school's recent honors included being ranked as the country's top theater training program by U.S. News and World Report.
The Yale Repertory Theatre was created in 1966 to serve as "master teacher" of the School of Drama, akin to the relationship between a teaching hospital and a medical school. The school's students and faculty collaborate with experienced specialists to produce new plays and vividly interpret classics. The Yale Rep has produced 80 world and American premieres, four of which have received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The theater has sent 10 productions to Broadway, earning eight Tony Awards and a total of 26 Tony nominations. Recognized as one of the leading regional theaters in America, the Yale Rep itself received the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1991.
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