The establishment of the program for training playwrights at the turn of the century at Harvard University contributed significantly to the birth of modern American drama.The courses and lectures on theatre history and the technique of dramatic composition offered by Professor George Pierce Baker laid the foundation for the new academic discipline.Harvard University and Yale University,where Professor Baker worked,have become the centers of American theatre education.Many playwrights,scenic designers,and lighting specialists who studied with Professor Baker were essential persons in the development of modem American drama.
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