Two alumni selected for Playwrights’ Arena season
‘Southernmost’ by Mary Lyon Kamitaki MFA ’18 and ‘Like/Share’ by Janine Salinas Schoenberg MFA ‘07 selected for 2019.
dramatic writing
News
Perry Mattfeld stars in The CW’s ‘In the Dark’
The alumna stars in a comedy-drama series that premieres April 4.
television
Alumni Q&A: Alice M. Pollitt
Currently a stage manager on Broadway’s ‘King Kong,’ the BFA ’15 alumna discusses saying ‘yes’ to opportunities, ISPs and her career after graduating.
q&a
USC alumni bring in the laughs on Saturday Night Live
A hefty lineup of comedic Trojans — including Will Ferrell ’90 — have made their mark on the iconic show.
live from NY
Shining a light on Elizabeth Harper
The assistant professor of lighting design brings professional experience into the classroom.
lights, please
Alumni Q&A: Pia Shah
From her lead role in ‘Orange’ at South Coast Repertory to her most exciting project, the MFA Acting ’13 graduate discusses life after USC.
q&a
Laughter actually is pretty good medicine
External Read: ‘The Paper Gown’ discusses why medical clowning programs like the School of Dramatic Arts need to be recognized.
healing
Danny Strong executive produces ‘Proven Innocent’
Alumnus’ new show about a team of lawyers premieres Feb. 15.
on FOX
Takeshi Kata receives nomination for set design
The associate professor of scenic design earned a nod from the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle for work on ‘Angels in America’ at Berkeley Rep.
focus on faculty
Alumni Q&A: Roland Buck III
The School of Dramatic Arts briefly caught up with the actor to find out about his experience at USC and what he’s up to since graduating.
q&a