Faculty

Portrait of Joseph Hacker

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…

Portrait of Philip G. Allen

Philip G. Allen

Philip G. Allen is a professor of theatre practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He is a sound designer, mixer and audio educator…

John Demita

John DeMita

2-time winner of SDA’s William C. White Faculty Recognition Award, John DeMita came to USC in 2012 as a guest director and became Associate Professor…

Anita-Dashiell-Sparks

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

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…

Portrait of Brent Blair

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…

Photo of Lori Ray Fisher

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…

Dean Emily Roxworthy

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…