Alumni News

  • 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.

    fight on forever
  • 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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  • David Fickas

    Alumni Q&A: David Fickas BFA ’96

    The director, writer and producer discusses why he’s an alumni volunteer, four ways students can prepare for the professional world, lessons he learned at SDA and more.

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  • Gabriela Ortega stands on set of her short film Huella

    Gabriela Ortega BFA ’17 uplifts Latin American culture and community through her work as an artist

    The BFA Acting alumna, who was recently named one of Disney+ Launchpad’s short film directors, is taking great care to tell inclusive stories on screen.

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  • The Legacy Project video series honors words of Black artists through theatrical vignettes

    Featuring the SDA community, this Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion series is collection of theatrical vignettes that convey the history of the Black journey in America and across the diaspora.

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  • Mona Raffle

    Alumni Q&A: Mona Chatterjee Raffle BA ’03

    The Director of E-Commerce for L’Oréal shares about being an SDA supporter, how students can prepare themselves for the professional world and more.

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  • Alumnus Danny Strong BA ’96 nominated for USC Libraries Scripter Award

    The showrunner is nominated in the television screenwriting category for his work on Hulu series Dopesick.

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  • Section of Callboard cover

    Callboard 2021-22

    Read through the 2021 issue — covering the School’s 75 years of excellence, features on six alumni, Q&A with the dean and more.

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