Author: Delphine Vasko

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


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


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…

The Drowsy Chaperone


When a die-hard musical theatre fan drops the needle on their favorite (fictional) cast recording, the characters leap off the vinyl and into the living…

This Is Our Youth


Set on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in 1982, Kenneth Lonergan’s This Is Our Youth follows 48 turbulent hours in the lives of three college-age friends…

The Beggar’s Opera


In the urban underworld of thieves, con artists, and corrupt officials, the charming highwayman Macheath finds himself caught between the two women who love him…

The Crucible


In the Puritan village of Salem in 1692, a single accusation of witchcraft sets off a wave of fear that consumes an entire community. As…

Six-photo collage showcasing productions by USC School of Dramatic Arts students and alumni participating in the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Clockwise from top left: The Second Best School Shooting; It's a Struggle Coming Out; Spin Queen; Bean vs. The Robots; In the Black; and Making Love.

USC Artists Take the World Stage at the Edinburgh Fringe

USC School of Dramatic Arts Students and Alumni perform at the world's largest performing arts festival

USC School of Dramatic Arts Students and Alumni perform at the world’s largest performing arts festival.

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Michael Mendez

Michael Mendez is an actor, director, and Associate Professor of Musical Theatre, serving as Director of the B.F.A Musical Theatre program. Born and raised in…