Past Productions

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Dead Man’s Cell Phone


A wildly imaginative new comedy that begins with an incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café, a stranger at the next table and a dead man with a lot of loose ends.

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Dance Migration


New work by members of the current USC School of Theatre Dance Repertory Company combine with classic routines by talented returning alumni choreographers for an exciting dance event that is not to be missed.

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Naga-Mandala


From acclaimed Indian play- wright Girish Karnad, this story-within-a-story has a cursed playwright, who must stay awake all night in a temple, meeting the spirit of a “story” who slipped out of an old woman’s mouth as she snored.

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The Green Bird


School of Theatre faculty member David Bridel has translated this 18th Century Italian fairy tale about a dysfunctional royal family that showcases our second year M.F.A. in Acting students.

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The House of Bernarda Alba


Repression, passion, conformity and the effects of men upon women are explored during a period of mourning in the Andalusian house of Bernarda Alba, a woman who wields total control over her five daughters.

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On the Town


When three sailors disembark in New York City for their 24-hour leave, an archeologist, a taxi-cab driver and “Miss Turnstiles” show them what it is like to live on the town. The score features several popular and classic songs, among them New York, New York, Lonely Town, I Can Cook, Too and Some Other Time.

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Anna Karenina


Anna Karenina, the “grande dame of St. Petersburg society,” forsakes everything – her marriage, her son and her position in society – for the dashing Count Vronksy with tragic consequences.

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Balm in Gilead


In a café frequented by heroin addicts, prostitutes and thieves, two people come together in an attempt to escape the boredom and suffering in their lives.

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Around the World in 80 Minutes


No passports required for this trip as the USC School of Theatre Repertory Dance Company takes you around the world through music and dance.

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Cabaret


In 1931 Berlin, as the Nazis are rising to power, the Master of Ceremonies welcomes you to the infamous Kit Kat Club, featuring cabaret singer Sally Bowles, and encourages you to leave your troubles outside. This classic musical features the songs Willkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Two Ladies, Tomorrow Belongs to Me, as well as the rousing title song, Cabaret.