School of Theater

Shay Wafer has demonstrated a stalwart dedication to the arts and community development through many years of service to the field. Her passionate vision is balanced with pragmatic experience, as she has held senior level positions at several non-profit arts organizations with a focus on African... Continue reading »

Hunter Wells studied Biology as an undergraduate, and his interest in the natural world continues to inform his artistic practice. Hunter spent three years touring with Cirque du Soleil before pursuing an MFA in Design from CalArts. Since graduation, Hunter has designed for numerous LA-area... Continue reading »

Kathleen Wilhoite graduated high school and enrolled in the USC Drama School. Within two months, she landed her first movie role. Throughout the 1980s, she appeared in a number of film and TV projects as both leads and second leads where her brash sexuality and unconventional style was eagerly... Continue reading »

Terry Wolverton is the author of ten books of fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction, including Embers, a novel in poems, and Insurgent Muse: Life and Art at the Woman’s Building, a memoir. Her eleventh title, Ruin Porn, a collection of poetry, will be released at the end of 2017. She has... Continue reading »

Rui Xu is an LA-based interdisciplinary producer and a PMP® (Project Management Professional) Certification holder who is committed to supporting and raising daring voices for underrepresented groups through the facilitation of art-making. Xu's projects with the CalArts Center for New... Continue reading »

Joe Zhang is a Chinese actor based in Los Angeles. He had his stage debut in Paris, in Augustine Machine ou Encore une nuit d’insomnie directed by Travis Preston, with CalArts Center for New Performance. Joe has worked on a number of short films, animations as well as dance pieces and... Continue reading »