Author: Delphine Vasko

Ramón Valdez poses with SDA colleagues Mabel Lopez and Sergio Ramirez in the lobby of the Bing Theatre.

Alumni Q&A: Ramón Valdez BA ’11

September 10, 2026

For our Alumni Q&A series, Ramón Valdez BA ’11 talks about his work as managing director of Rogue Machine Theatre and the lessons he carries from his stage management training.

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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…