Takeshi Kata
Kata is an award-winning designer whose work has been seen extensively throughout the country and internationally.
Faculty
Joseph Hacker
Joseph Hacker is a professor of theatre practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He has appeared in over 50 television shows and films, and hundreds…
Philip G. Allen
Philip G. Allen is a sound designer, mixer, and audio educator with more than 40 years of professional experience. He has designed permanent sound systems…
John DeMita
2-time winner of SDA’s William C. White Faculty Recognition Award, John DeMita is a graduate of Yale University (BA in Theatre Studies and English) and…
Anita Dashiell-Sparks
has graced the stage on Broadway in Night Must Fall, starring Matthew Broderick, and The Sunshine Boys, starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.
Laura Flanagan
Laura Flanagan is an associate professor of theatre practice at the USC School Of Dramatic Arts. She began her professional acting career as a teenager…
Brent Blair
Brent Blair is a professor of theatre practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He is a Linklater-designated voice instructor and a former Fulbright…
Lori Ray Fisher
Appointed vice dean in 2017, Lori Ray Fisher is responsible for the day-to-day operations for SDA’s vast network of activities. Her over 30 years with…
Emily Roxworthy
Emily Roxworthy is a scholar-artist with degrees in theatre arts, literature, and performance studies from Cornell University (MA) and Northwestern University (BS and PhD). She…