Author: Stacey Rizzo

Madigan Stehly and Ben Green accept an Emmy Award on stage

From the USC stage to illuminating the Oscars and winning Emmys

Madigan Stehly BFA ’14 utilizes his theatre-based roots at USC to become an Emmy-winning lighting director.

Madigan Stehly BFA ’14 utilizes his theatre-based roots at USC to become an Emmy-winning lighting director.

Oscars
USC SDA Alumni Council Presents SCene Partners: A Night of Short Films at the Garry Marshall Theatre on March 26, 2022

A night celebrating short films by SDA alumni

The March 26 event will showcase the creative works of alumni who are writing, directing, producing and acting in short films and in digital media, as well as provide an opportunity for fellow Trojans to network.

community
Photo of Rena Heinrich

Faculty Q&A: Rena Heinrich

The Assistant Professor of Theatre Practice and Interim Artistic Director shares about the SDA Literary Committee’s play selection process, her advocacy work with California State Parks, the rewarding part about teaching and more.

getting to know
David Fickas

Alumni Q&A: David Fickas BFA ’96

The director, writer and producer discusses why he’s an alumni volunteer, four ways students can prepare for the professional world, lessons he learned at SDA and more.

q&a

Archived EDI Updates

2020-2021 May 19, 2021 CALL FOR SDA POETS/WRITERS: “Nobody Knows: The Stories of an Unsung People”I am co-directing a collaborative Poetry, Music, and Cinema Performance…

Portrait of Andrei Belgrader

SDA mourns the loss of professor Andrei Belgrader

A legend in the theatre and a master teacher of the craft, Belgrader had an impact on theatre around the world and on his many undergraduate and graduate students.

in memoriam