Alumni Q&A: Shivani Thakkar BA Theatre ’05
For our Alumni Q&A series, Shivani Thakkar BA Theatre ’05 discusses dance, defining success for oneself, and tuning out the noise.
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Alumni News
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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Interns turned full time: these alums now oversee student hires at their respective companies
Offered career positions after interning, Lauren Cole BA '20, Isabella Dake BA '20 and Anastasia Zavodnick BA '21 mentor their own interns and turn to the SDA Professional Development Center and the Trojan Family to hire students.
Offered career positions after interning, Lauren Cole BA ’20, Isabella Dake BA ’20 and Anastasia Zavodnick BA ’21 mentor their own interns and turn to the SDA Professional Development Center and the Trojan Family to hire students.
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Kirstin Eggers and Stevie Johnson join full-time faculty
The alumni and educators transitioned to their roles as assistant professors of theatre practice this spring.
The alumni and educators transitioned to their roles as assistant professors of theatre practice this spring.
Trojan spirit
Jennifer Wheeler Kahn BFA ’04 breathes new life into old theatre materials as sustainable fashion goods
The stage management alumna's Scenery Bags transforms theatrical leftovers, including SDA's recycled Bing Theatre curtain, and donates a portion of proceeds to theatre programs.
The stage management alumna’s Scenery Bags transforms theatrical leftovers, including SDA’s recycled Bing Theatre curtain, and donates a portion of proceeds to theatre programs.
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Alumni Memories: April 11
Loyal alumnus and staff member Howard Schmitt shares his thoughts on the Trojan identity.
Loyal alumnus and staff member Howard Schmitt shares his thoughts on the Trojan identity.
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