Student Q&A: Jordon Rucker BFA ’23
The BFA Musical Theatre student takes advantage of all his resources, both on campus and in Los Angeles at large.
triple talent, triple resources
News
Howard Schmitt: Costuming Othello
Longtime SDA designer talks research, history and finding the right fit for the play.
costume shop
A conversation with Velina Hasu Houston
The prolific playwright opens up about herself, her work, and her journey.
Medium
2020 MFA Year 3 Acting Repertory: Scenic Changeover Timelapse
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Scene Dock in transformation between repertory shows.
takes a village
Boni B. Alvarez writes new work Guarded for MFA Acting Rep
The MFA Year Three actors are premiering the play commissioned by the School and written by the alum.
personalized
Stephanie Shroyer directs Alice in Wonderland, featuring alumni Erika Soto and Gabriel Leyva
Professor and alumni make it down the rabbit hole to the A Noise Within production.
curiouser and curiouser
Trojan actor-turned-director Shiri Appleby on her USC training
Alumna says her classes gave her the tools to understand text inside and out.
alum auteur
Oscars 2020 production features a few Trojans
SDA alums Vanessa J. Noon BFA ’96 and Madigan Stehly BFA ’14 were the Production Manager and Lighting Director respectively for the Oscars.
stage specialists
Judith Shelton reassures students that failure is all part of the routine
The faculty member encourages her comedy classes to take risks and celebrate imperfection to find success
The faculty member encourages her comedy classes to take risks and celebrate imperfection to find success.
actor & comedian
Dean David Bridel’s The Glorious Death of Comrade What’s-His-Name will play in March
The musical, with book by Bridel, will take its encore performance at Feinstein’s/54 Below.
artist as leader