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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
Jason Ginsburg

Alumni Memories: April 18

Alumnus Jason Ginsburg BA '96 shares an anecdote from his senior year at the School.
April 18, 2022

Alumnus Jason Ginsburg BA ’96 shares an anecdote from his senior year at the School.

Experimentals
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.

sustainability
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.

fight on forever

Front & Center: Institute for Theatre & Social Change

A video spotlight on our Institute for Theatre & Social Change at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
April 6, 2022

A video spotlight on our Institute for Theatre & Social Change at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

together we can
Ahmed Best

Faculty Q&A: Ahmed Best

April 5, 2022

The faculty member shares about directing ‘Hooded or Being Black for Dummies,’ advice he gives to students, his work outside of USC and more.

getting to know

Alumni Memories: April 4

Alumna Melinda Robinson MFA '78 shares a costume shop memory from backstage on Oklahoma.
April 4, 2022

Alumna Melinda Robinson MFA ’78 shares a costume shop memory from backstage on Oklahoma.

looking back
Several actors and director on Zoom call

“Let them know there’s more to you:” ‘Take Me Out’ cast and director share advice

With the Broadway revival opening on April 4, we look back at a special Spotlight@SDA webinar with director Scott Ellis and actors Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams, which took place in Spring 2020.
By Celine Kiner March 31, 2022

With the Broadway revival opening April 4, we look back at a special roundtable with director Scott Ellis and actors Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams, which took place in 2020.

Spotlight@SDA