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Education is power:

Alma Martinez on making and restoring Chicano theatre history

Shining a spotlight on actress, educator and changemaker Alma Martinez MFA ’95.

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Callboard 2022-23

Read through the 2022-23 issue, featuring stories on the Professional Development Center, inspiring alumni, and more

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Alumni Q&A: Kapil Talwalkar ’15

For our Alumni Q&A series, Kapil Talwalkar ’15 talks preparing for roles, bugging your teachers, and NBC’s Night Court.

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Alumni Q&A: Jinwoo Jung MFA ’16

For our Alumni Q&A series, Jinwoo Jung MFA ’16 discusses learning from failure, falling in love at the Scene Dock, and KPOP.

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Alumni Q&A: Rebecca Mellinger BA ’17

For our Alumni Q&A series, Rebecca Mellinger BA ’17 discusses her work using entertainment and media platforms to drive social change, advice for students and more.

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Alumni Q&A: Kendall Johnson MFA ’14

In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up with Kendall Johnson MFA ’14 to discuss what he’s working on professionally, his favorite USC experience, advice for students and more.

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Raising Voices

SDA alum JP Karliak launched Queer Vox to bring authenticity to a growing number of LGBTQ+ characters in animation and video games

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Alumni Q&A: Elizabeth O’Connell BA ’84

In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up the alumna to discuss her favorite experience at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, returning to the Bing Theatre, advice for students and more.

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