Author: Delphine Vasko

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Patrick O’Donnell

Patrick O’Donnell is a faculty member at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

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Nita Mendoza

Nita Mendoza is a faculty member at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

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Danae McQueen

Danae McQueen is a faculty member at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

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Rod Bagheri

Rod Bagheri is a faculty member at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

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A New Leading Man Joins The Cast

Broadway veteran Michael Mendez begins his first semester as USC’s Director of Musical Theatre
By Allison Engel August 24, 2026

Broadway veteran Michael Mendez begins his first semester as USC’s Director of Musical Theatre

Alice By Heart

Second Stage: Alice By Heart


In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down. When her dear friend Alfred…

Second Stage: Blood Wedding


Bound by generations of bloodshed, two families are locked in an unbreakable cycle of murder and revenge. When a past lover spirits the bride away…

The Swindlers A True-ish Tall Tale

The Swindlers: A True-ish Tall Tale


Marie’s life is a mess, her job is kind of a dud, her bills are piling up, and the FBI has just seized her assets…

Clyde's

Clyde’s


At Clyde’s truck stop diner, the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff are looking for a shot at redemption. Under the oppressive thumb of the shop’s callous…