School of Theater

An illustrator, designer, and a powerhouse of creative ideas, Kristin Showalter develops concepts for The Hettema Group and brings them to life in beautifully rendered illustrations. She first entered the design world as a scenic artist, applying her painting skills to projects for Universal... Continue reading »

Keith Skretch is a Los Angeles-based media artist and theater designer fascinated by the ways images and the world encounter each other. An inaugural graduate of CalArts School of Theater’s Interactive Media for Performance track, Skretch has crafted video designs for CalArts Center for... Continue reading »

Born and raised in Chicago, Adam J. Smith began acting and public speaking in high school, during which time he became a State Champion and National Semi-Finalist in Original Oratory. He then attended Duke University, where he graduated magna cum laude with degrees in theater and economics. He... Continue reading »

Rob Tokarz is a faculty member in the Applied Arts program. An alumnus of the Scenic Painting Specialization (MFA) at the California Institute of the Arts, Rob has spent his time since working the film industry as a Production Designer and Art Director. He has worked on projects ranging from... Continue reading »

Performer and writer Kalean Ung (she/her) is an award-winning multi- disciplinary theater artist whose professional career ranges from Shakespeare to experimental theater to contemporary opera and solo performance. She has performed at The Kirk Douglas Theatre, Disney Hall, REDCAT, The Getty... Continue reading »

Originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bernie Van De Yacht is the youngest of 12 children. He earned a BA in Psychology and Theatre from The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an MFA from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts.) After graduation, Bernie began working at an animation studio... Continue reading »