Hal Brooks

Hal Brooks is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) in the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) at Yale University since 2017. He has been affiliated with Yale since 2010, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate programs. Brooks is a seasoned director with significant leadership roles in theater institutions, including Artistic Director of the Obie Award-winning Pearl Theatre Company and the Cape Cod Theatre Project since 2012.

His professional career spans prestigious theaters such as American Conservatory Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, and the Public Theater, with notable productions like No Child... and Thom Pain (based on nothing). He has directed at institutions including Juilliard, The New School, and NYU, reflecting his commitment to theater education. Brooks has received recognition through fellowships like the Drama League Fellowship and the NEA/TCG Directors Program.

As an educator, he has advised students through TDPS and maintained regular student hours since his appointment. His work bridges artistic innovation with academic rigor, emphasizing contemporary play development and theater pedagogy.