This week we’re celebrating Emmy-nominated thespian alum Harry Hamlin, class of 1974! After graduating from Yale with degrees in drama and psychology, he went on to star as Perseus in Desmond Davis’ 1981 adventure film Clash of the Titans, and was nominated for two Golden Globes for his role as Michael Kuzak in L.A. Law and received an Emmy nomination for his role in Mad Men. His remarkable career has spanned from television to film, […]
The Davenport Dining Hall staff once again put together a festive holiday dinner for our students and fellows. We even had a special appearance from President Salovey! Dinner was followed by the second annual performance of How the Gnome Stole Christmas, written by Isabel Mendia ’18 and Kyle Deakins ’18.
Come out to see your fellow Davenport students dance in three shows this weekend! Sabrosura: El Ritmo de la Vida will be celebrating Latin culture and the rhythm of life through dance. Rhythmic Blue is Yale’s first and only hip hop and contemporary dance group. Shaka, Yale’s Polynesian Dance Group, will be sharing dances from the islands of Hawai’i and Tahiti. Sabrosura: El Ritmo de la Vida Featured Gnomes: Jesus Ayala ’19, Victoria Solomon ’19, David Villacis […]
Mellon Forum: Lilla Brody and Sam Gurwitt Davenport seniors Sam Gurwitt and Lilla Brody presented their research at the fifth Mellon Forum of the year. They both discussed how they use their other academic interests to inform and inspire their performances. Sam, a History major, is also a very talented clown, who had to decide between coming to Yale and joining a circus conservatory. He is very interested in the role of memory in history. […]
Dreamgirls – 2017 Dramat Fall MainStage Musical Thursday, November 16 at 8:00 PM; Friday, November 17 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; Saturday, November 18 at 8:00 PM University Theater, 222 York Street Gnomes: Anelisa Fergus, Ryan Howzell, Erin Kafadar There’s nothing like a little sparkle to brighten up your weekend. Dreamgirls follows the rise of the Dreams as they navigate the trials of black music and politics in the latter half of the 20th century. Come […]
Mellon Forum: Isabel Mendia & Isaak Cuenco-Reyes Davenport seniors Isabel Mendia and Isaak Cuenco-Reyes presented their research at the fourth Mellon Forum of the year. Isaak, a Political Science major, discussed how minorities are underrepresented as the staffers of campaigns, even in progressive campaigns. They explained why this is an important problem to solve, because it turns out that the priorities of campaign staffers (i.e. the people who have the candidates’ ears) strongly influence whose doors […]
Lilla’s Senior Project: Good People Lilla Brody‘s senior project in Theater Studies, Good People, is this weekend! Other senior gnomes involved include Cara Washington as the costume designer, Annie Jones as the makeup artist, and Mert Dilek as the graphic designer. Get your tickets here. In Good People, Margie Walsh is hanging by a thread. She’s living paycheck to paycheck in South Boston, and she’s about to lose her job. But when Mike, an ex-boyfriend turned successful doctor, pops back […]
Tea with Erin Morley One of today’s most sought after coloratura sopranos, Erin Morley, gave a Davenport College tea and performed this past Tuesday. Morley is a graduate of Julliard and the Eastman School of Music, and she will be returning to the role of Olympia in the Metropolitan Opera’s 2017-2018 run of Les Contes d’Hoffman. A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, Morley has sung more than 70 performances at the Met, […]
This upcoming weekend is family weekend! There are several music, dance, and comedy events, so there are countless opportunities to support your fellow talented gnomies! Check Facebook and Yale’s official Family Weekend page for all the events going on. Also, we have a special Davenport show coming up next weekend. It is Lilla Brody ‘s senior project in Theater Studies, Good People. Other senior gnomes involved include Cara Washington as the costume designer, Annie Jones as the […]
This past Saturday, 30 Davenport students and staff went to go see the Broadway show, Waitress. For some students, it was their first Broadway show. Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a […]
The Faces of Davenport: Yesterday & Today 