Trojan actor-turned-director Shiri Appleby on her USC training
Alumna says her classes gave her the tools to understand text inside and out.
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Oscars 2020 production features a few Trojans
SDA alums Vanessa J. Noon BFA ’96 and Madigan Stehly BFA ’14 were the Production Manager and Lighting Director respectively for the Oscars.
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Pia Shah MFA ’13 acts alongside Alfred Molina in ‘The Father’
Alumna joins a small cast of actors at the Pasadena Playhouse in February.
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John Villacorta BA ’97 promoted to SVP Talent & Casting at ABC Entertainment
Alum’s new role includes both casting for ABC and providing casting strategy and services to Direct-to-Consumer and International segments, including Disney+.
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Donald Webber Jr. BFA ’08 takes hiatus from ‘Hamilton’ for ‘Gun & Powder’
The alum takes a brief break from ‘Hamilton’ to join a new original musical, ‘Gun & Powder,’ at the Signature Theatre.
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Alumnus Frank Ferrante named one of top 10 by Chicago Tribune
The 1985 graduate earned a spot on the list of best performances for his role in ‘Love, Chaos, and Dinner.’
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Visiting Bikini Bottom with Tristan McIntyre, star of “The SpongeBob Musical”
McIntyre tours the country as Sheldon Plankton from Bikini Bottom in the national tour.
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Seira Murakami BFA ’19 lands stage manager position for “Defenders”
Written by fellow USC alum Cailin Harrison, the play opens Nov. 9 and runs through Dec. 8 at the Broadwater Black Box in West L.A.
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Trojans take the screen in fall television
Tune in this fall to see Trojan alumni stealing the spotlight on national television.
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Alumni Q&A: Matthew Moul
The School briefly caught up with this alum for our series highlighting the accomplishments of the alumni of the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
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