Faculty

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Charlotte Stratton

Charlotte Stratton, Costume Technician, has been making costumes for USC School of Dramatic Arts since 2006 and teaches Costume Construction THTR 231.  Prior to joining…

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Prakash Shirke

Prakash Shirke has worked for the USC School of Dramatic Arts since 2005. He did his bachelor’s degree in Marketing and master’s degree in Business…

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Joseph Shea

In Joe’s capacity as the Arts Manager for Video and Streaming, he navigates the intricate world of streaming, projections and video aspects of all productions,…

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Howard Schmitt

Howard Schmitt is the costume shop manager for the USC School of Dramatic Arts, and also teaches classes at the School.

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Christopher Paci

Christopher Paci is an Assistant Technical Theatre Manager for the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

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Kimberly Muhlbach

Kimberly Muhlbach joined the USC School of Dramatic Arts in 2007 and is a major gift officer for the School and leads its parent programs.…

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Mabel Lopez

Mabel Lopez joined the USC School of Dramatic Arts in 2011. She maintains the day-to-day operations, productivity and efficiency of the Admissions & Student Services…

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Bessie Lebeda

Bessie Lebeda has been the Scenic Charge Artist at the USC School of Dramatic Arts since 2017. Prior to working at USC she graduated from…

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Michael Latimer

Michael Latimer has been working professionally in the entertainment industry since 2006 in a multitude of disciplines.  Starting out his career in the LA area,…