Podcast@SDA

Podcast@SDA

Meet the talented artists on the faculty of the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

  1. In conversation with Edgar Landa

    15/12/2025

    In conversation with Edgar Landa

    SDA podcast featuring the faculty of the USC School of Dramatic Arts returns with a conversation with Edgar Landa.

    52 min
  2. In conversation with Judith Shelton

    12/11/2025

    In conversation with Judith Shelton

    In conversation with Judith Shelton by Podcast@SDA

    51 min
  3. In conversation with Elizabeth Harper

    16/10/2025

    In conversation with Elizabeth Harper

    In conversation with Elizabeth Harper by Podcast@SDA

    47 min
  4. In conversation with Scott Faris

    16/09/2025

    In conversation with Scott Faris

    Podcast@SDA is an opportunity to get to know the faculty of the USC School of Dramatic Arts. This episode features Professor Scott Faris. Scott is the Alice M. Pollitt Professor in Stage Management, Chair of Stage Management and Production, Director of BA Emphasis in Musical Theatre and the Interim Co-Director of BFA Musical Theatre. Scott Faris is a noted stage manager and successful director of grand theatrical spectacles, concerts, and musicals. His shows have been seen by nearly 10 million people around the world. His skills as a show doctor and theatrical consultant are sought after by theatres and production companies worldwide, including Cirque du Soleil.

    46 min
  5. In conversation with Lilach Dekel-Avneri

    17/12/2019

    In conversation with Lilach Dekel-Avneri

    Lilach Dekel-Avneri is a director, curator, translator, and dramaturg. For Fall 2019, Dekel-Avneri was a visiting artist at the USC School of Dramatic Arts thanks to support from the Israel Institute, an independent, nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization that advances rigorous teaching, research and discourse about modern Israel in partnership with leading academic and cultural institutions.

    57 min
  6. In conversation with Philip G. Allen

    21/11/2019

    In conversation with Philip G. Allen

    Philip G. Allen is an associate professor of theatre practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He is a sound designer, mixer and audio educator with more than 20 years of professional experience. He has designed sound systems for the Music Center of Los Angeles, the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City and numerous smaller venues.

    53 min
  7. In conversation with Kate Burton

    05/02/2018

    In conversation with Kate Burton

    Kate Burton is a USC School of Dramatic Arts professor and master artist. She has directed Chekhov’s Three Sisters, The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull for USC’s MFA Rep, as well as two evenings of Shakespeare and Tchaikovsky for Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The daughter of two Shakespearean actors, she has played Viola, Juliet, Desdemona, Isabella, The Princess of France, Hermione and Queen/ Belarius in Cymbeline (2015 NYSF). A three-time Tony and Emmy nominee, she was seen last on Broadway opposite Kevin Kline in Present Laughter. On television, she is best known for her work in Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy. She will soon be seen in Where Did You Go, Bernadette, starring Cate Blanchett and directed by Richard Linklater. She is a graduate of Brown University and the Yale School of Drama.

    49 min
  8. In conversation with Elsbeth Collins

    16/01/2018

    In conversation with Elsbeth Collins

    Elsbeth M. Collins is a veteran stage manager who serves as the head of production at the USC School of Dramatic Arts, a position she has held since 2008. She is the production manager for over 20 productions per academic year, hiring support staff and guest artists, as well as monitoring their budgets. Prior to coming to USC, Collins worked as a professional stage manager for over 25 years.

    36 min
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Meet the talented artists on the faculty of the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

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  • Creator
    Podcast@SDA
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Podcast@SDA