Esther K. Chae

Esther K. Chae is an award-winning actor, published playwright, Korea-Hollywood consultant and professor in acting. Her work has been covered by The New York Times,…

Ann Closs-Farley

Ann Closs-Farley designs costumes across the country and around the world for film, theater, television, opera, and print. Credits include: The Pee-wee Herman Show (Broadway),…

Michele Shay

is a Tony Award-nominated actress, director, educator, and noted interpreter of the works of playwright August Wilson.

Bayo Akinfemi

Bayo Akinfemi is an assistant professor of theatre practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. A two-time Best Actor GEMINI awards nominee for Human…

Susan Dalian

Susan Dalian is currently Associate Artistic Director at PlayPenn New Play Development in Philadelphia where she co-produces and directs for the annual New Play Development…

Julián Juaquín Conde

Julián Juaquín Conde is a faculty member at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. From New York with Colombian roots, Conde has cultivated his art…

Matthew Montgomery

Matthew Montgomery is a faculty member at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He is an actor, director, writer, producer and LGBTQ+ activist whose industry…

MaryAnn Hu

MaryAnn Hu is a faculty member at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. Her Broadway credits include Queen Iduna in Disney’s Frozen, The Queen of Transylvania…

Oliver Mayer

Author of nearly 30 plays, Mayer is also Resident Faculty Master at USC’s Parkside International Residential College.

Paul Urcioli

Paul Urcioli is an actor, director and producer. On TV, he just completed a pilot for ABC and most recently appeared in The Lincoln Lawyer,…