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Institute for Theatre & Social Change Advisory Board Members

Brent Blair, Ph.D.
Professor of Theatre Practice in Voice and Movement
Director of Theatre and Social Change
Founder, Institute for Theatre & Social Change
USC School of Dramatic Arts

Michael Bodie
Associate Professor of Cinematic Practice
Division of Media Arts + Practice  
USC School of Cinematic Arts & USC Bovard College

Paula Cizmar
Resident Playwright for Environmental Justice
Professor of Theatre Practice, Dramatic Writing
USC School of Dramatic Arts

Patrick Corbin
Associate Professor of Practice
USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

Melinda C. Finberg
Associate Professor of Theatre Practice in Critical Studies
USC School of Dramatic Arts

Laura Flanagan
Associate Professor of Theatre Practice
Director of Institute for Theatre and Social Change
USC School of Dramatic Arts

Oscar Garza
Professor of Professional Practice
Director, Graduate Program in Specialized Journalism/Arts & Culture
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Tomm Polos
Rodric David Chair in Creator Arts
Director of Creator Arts
USC School of Dramatic Arts

Judith Shelton 
Assistant Professor of Theatre Practice in Comedy
USC School of Dramatic Arts

Zachary Steel
Associate Professor of Theatre Practice
Director of Comedy
Director of USC Comic+Care
USC School of Dramatic Arts

Dr. Kim Tabari
USC Equity Research Institute 

Photography by Gina Clyne