Yale University Dramatic Association, Inc. | 233 followers on LinkedIn. Founded in 1900, the Yale Dramatic Association is the oldest continually-producing student theatre company in the U.S. | Founded in 1900, the Yale Dramatic Association (Yale Dramat) is the oldest continually-producing theatre company in the U.S. The Dramat has a student membership of over 100 Yale undergraduates and produces 7 shows a year.