Alumni News

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    Alumni Q&A: Shivani Thakkar BA Theatre ’05

    For our Alumni Q&A series, Shivani Thakkar BA Theatre ’05 discusses dance, defining success for oneself, and tuning out the noise.

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    Alumni Q&A: Jinwoo Jung MFA ’16

    For our Alumni Q&A series, Jinwoo Jung MFA ’16 discusses learning from failure, falling in love at the Scene Dock, and KPOP.

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    Alumni Q&A: Rebecca Mellinger BA ’17

    For our Alumni Q&A series, Rebecca Mellinger BA ’17 discusses her work using entertainment and media platforms to drive social change, advice for students and more.

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    Alumni Q&A: Kendall Johnson MFA ’14

    In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up with Kendall Johnson MFA ’14 to discuss what he’s working on professionally, his favorite USC experience, advice for students and more.

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    Raising Voices

    SDA alum JP Karliak launched Queer Vox to bring authenticity to a growing number of LGBTQ+ characters in animation and video games

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  • Elizabeth O'Connell

    Alumni Q&A: Elizabeth O’Connell BA ’84

    In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up the alumna to discuss her favorite experience at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, returning to the Bing Theatre, advice for students and more.

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • Sapphire velour clutch made by Scenery Bags

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • Madigan Stehly and Ben Green accept an Emmy Award on stage

    From the USC stage to illuminating the Oscars and winning Emmys

    Madigan Stehly BFA ’14 utilizes his theatre-based roots at USC to become an Emmy-winning lighting director.

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  • USC SDA Alumni Council Presents SCene Partners: A Night of Short Films at the Garry Marshall Theatre on March 26, 2022

    A night celebrating short films by SDA alumni

    The March 26 event will showcase the creative works of alumni who are writing, directing, producing and acting in short films and in digital media, as well as provide an opportunity for fellow Trojans to network.

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