Program Faculty

Jenica Anderson
Production Associate: Head of Sound/Video
janderson@calarts.edu

Jenica Anderson is the production head of sound and video in the School of Theater. She graduated with an MFA in Percussion Performance from CalArts, where she found and developed her interest in audio engineering. Jenica worked as the primary sound engineer at REDCAT for many years, and has... Continue reading »

Christopher Barreca
Faculty, School of Theater
Scene Design
cbarreca@calarts.edu
661-222-2704
E123P

Christopher Barreca was the Scenic Designer for the CalArts Center for New Performance's production of King Lear, both in its world premiere at the Brewery in Los Angeles in 2002 and in France at the Frictions Festival, sponsored by Theatre Dijon Bourgogne. Mr. Barreca has designed over 150... Continue reading »

Ashley Cole Bruce
Faculty
abruce@calarts.edu
661-253-7853
E123O

Ashley Cole Bruce is a Senior Production Designer for Walt Disney Imagineering. Ashley hails from Ohio where she received her undergraduate degree from Miami University. She moved out to SoCal to earn her MFA in Scenic Art / Scenic Design from CalArts. After working in film and television... Continue reading »

Peter Flaherty
Faculty, School of Theater
Interactive Media for Performance
pflaherty@calarts.edu
661-253-2514
E107

Peter Flaherty is a director and interactive artist whose work has shown in over a hundred international venues, including theaters, galleries, and museums. He conceived and directed The Dial, an interactive narrative combining augmented reality and projection mapping, which premiered at... Continue reading »

Donovan Keith
Faculty, School of Theater
dkeith@calarts.edu

Donovan Keith is a LA-based Creative Technologist who recently joined Maxon as a Product Manager and Assets Producer. He's worked extensively in Augmented Reality, creating experiences for the biggest names in tech and fashion. In early 2021 he co-created a VR event space so that he and 200+... Continue reading »

Amber Larosa
Faculty
alarosa@calarts.edu
661-253-7853
E123O

Amber is a graphic designer, concept artist, scenic designer, and educator with over 14 years of experience in the design and entertainment industry. She has worked in many facets of the entertainment and design industry – from themed entertainment, film, publication, and branding.... Continue reading »

Shannon Scrofano
Associate Director of Experience Design and Production
sscrofano@calarts.edu
661-291-3401
E123Q

Shannon Scrofano is a Los Angeles-based designer whose work includes interdisciplinary performance, public space, exhibition, curation and dialogue projects internationally and throughout the US.  She collaborates with communities, organizations and other artists to explore... Continue reading »

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