School of Theater

Anne Militello is a renowned theater and concert lighting designer, architectural and theme park designer, and fine artist. Her designs for the theater span Broadway, Off Broadway, and Regional Theater, including collaborations with Sam Shepard, Maria Irene Fornes, Richard Foreman, Tom... Continue reading »

Nichole Miller is an artist, writer, and creative problem solver. She holds a BA in Liberal Arts (with a focus on philosophy and mathematics), an MA in Eastern Classical Philosophy, Literature, and Classical Chinese, and completed a summer institute in Middle Eastern Classics – all at St.... Continue reading »

Richard Molina is an educator and the design director of ANIMOL, whose interests align with social, civic, and ecological undertones embedded within architecture. Current investigations favor spatial nuances conceived by recombining geometry and compositional techniques to achieve diverse ranges... Continue reading »

Noah Nelson is the founder of No Proscenium, a publication dedicated to exploring the immersive and experiential arts, its sister site Everything Immersive, and parent organization The Immersive Experience Institute. As a producer he has led multiple immersive industry events including The Next... Continue reading »

Yuri Okahana-Benson is a scenographer based in Los Angeles, CA. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, she has been working both nationally and internationally. Recent theatrical design credits include Hungry Ghost at Skylight Theater (World Premiere), Smile at IAMA Theater, The Drowning Girls at The... Continue reading »

Maria V. Oliveira is a freelance stage manager based in LA and Orange counties. She was drawn to live performance at an early age, dancing since she was three years old and in high school discovering a penchant for storytelling through acting and singing. Her time in university expanded her... Continue reading »

Jane Pickett is a writer/director based in Los Angeles. In 2008, she received her MFA in Writing for Performance from CalArts, and her play Autopilot was featured in the REDCAT NOW and Philadelphia and Edinburgh fringe festivals. In 2009, she directed her play Someone in Florida Loves Me,... Continue reading »