Author: Delphine Vasko

The Drowsy Chaperone

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

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

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

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.

Image of Michael Mendez

Michael Mendez

Michael Mendez is an actor, director, and Associate Professor of Musical Theatre, serving as Director of Musical Theatre. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he…

Four people stand together outside a brick campus building, smiling and making the Trojan

Celebrating Alumni Leadership

The USC School of Dramatic Arts recognizes alumni who are helping strengthen the Trojan Family through service on the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors.