✍️ Author Biography
Henning Hai Lee Yang
📅 1977 – 1985
🌍 Singaporean
📚 7 free books
Henning Hai Lee Yang is an alumnus of The Juilliard School's Drama Division, specifically the Playwrights Program.
Henning Hai Lee Yang is an alumnus of The Juilliard School, a renowned institution for performing arts education. He participated in the Drama Division, which was established in 1968 and offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, or diploma degrees. Within the Drama Division, Yang was part of the Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program. This program, which began in its current form in 1993, is a one-year graduate-level course of study for playwrights, with the possibility of earning an Artist Diploma in Playwriting upon completion of a second year. The program has historically been led by notable figures in American theater.
The Juilliard School and its Drama Division
The Juilliard School is a prestigious performing arts conservatory located in New York City. Its Drama Division, founded in 1968, provides intensive training for actors and playwrights. Students typically complete a four-year program, earning either a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree (introduced in Fall 2012), or a diploma. The division's curriculum is structured around graduating classes identified by group numbers, starting with Group 1 in 1968.
The Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program
The Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program is a specialized, graduate-level offering within Juilliard's Drama Division. Established in its current format in 1993, it functions as a one-year intensive study for selected playwrights. Participants have the opportunity to extend their studies for a second year, potentially leading to an Artist Diploma in Playwriting. The program was initially conceived as a residency before evolving into its current academic structure. It has been guided by distinguished playwrights and directors throughout its history.