Alumni News

Alumnae Lauren Cole, Isabella Dake and Anastasia Zavodnick

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.
April 25, 2022

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.

Trojan Family
Kirstin Eggers and Stevie Johnson

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.
By Lynne Heffley April 20, 2022

The alumni and educators transitioned to their roles as assistant professors of theatre practice this spring.

Trojan spirit
Jennifer Wheeler Kahn holding a Scenery Bags purse

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.
By Allison Engel April 14, 2022

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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Howard Schmitt in the SDA Costume Shop

Alumni Memories: April 11

Loyal alumnus and staff member Howard Schmitt shares his thoughts on the Trojan identity.
April 11, 2022

Loyal alumnus and staff member Howard Schmitt shares his thoughts on the Trojan identity.

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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.
By Phillip Jordan March 24, 2022

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

By Allison Engel March 23, 2022

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.

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David Fickas

Alumni Q&A: David Fickas BFA ’96

March 17, 2022

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.

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Mona Raffle

Alumni Q&A: Mona Chatterjee Raffle BA ’03

February 16, 2022

The Director of E-Commerce for L’Oréal shares about being an SDA supporter, how students can prepare themselves for the professional world and more.

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