Brick by Brick: An Audio-Theatre Experience

Brick by Brick: An Audio-Theatre Experience is an original piece devised and produced by Aeneid Theatre Company at the University of Southern California. A map to help guide you around campus as well as a list of sources used for research on this project can be found at aeneidusc.com/brickbybrick.

Please be aware that this piece contains racist language, moments of physical abuse, and references to sexual violence that some listeners may find upsetting.

Aeneid Theatre Company is a student-run theatre group at the University of Southern California. For more information, including upcoming projects, head to aeneidusc.com.

Set in 2017, three friends meet up to play basketball across the street from the newly rebuilt USC Village. However, tensions begin to rise as they stare down this permanent reminder that they can never truly relive their childhoods.

Director: Christian Alejandro Lopez

Writer: Aria Schuler

Researcher: Brooke MacDougal

Sound Designer: Amelia Anello

Jessy: Julianna Montano

Kevin: C.J. Craig

Max: Javi Casanova

The voice of an ominous Storyteller greets a regular USC student walking on campus, beginning a unique adventure full of rich history and stories of the university's campus.

Director: Jack Stolrow

Writer: Diego Dela Rosa

Sound Designer: Will Forker and Naveen Bhatia

The Character: Lingaire Ofosuhene

The Storyteller: Callie Skopelitis

What tethers ghosts to our reality? The ghost of Ahn Chang Ho takes you on a tour through moments in time to answer this question, by examining the legacy carried on by his wife and children in their family home.

Director: Sophia April Grose

Writer: Samantha Bloom

Researcher: Tae Jin Suh

Sound Designer: Nick Kassoy

Dosan: James Kanuch

Phillip: Stephen Kim

Philson: Thomas Winter

Susan: Kiana Fong

Ralph: Justus Ahn

Soorah: Anna Fujii

Helen: Rebecca (Seo Hyeong) Ko

As the journey continues, the Character hesitantly prepares to hear another story about an often overlooked, yet very important, landmark on campus.

Director: Jack Stolrow

Writer: Diego Dela Rosa

Sound Designer: Will Forker and Naveen Bhatia

The Character: Lingaire Ofosuhene

The Storyteller: Callie Skopelitis

On the evening of Día de los Muertos, students Gaby and Dom create an ofrenda to César Chávez. They reflect upon his activism, and how his legacy challenges his critics, his admirers, and the ambitions of all who strive to live in “service to others.”

Director: Sydney Gamble

Writer: Diego Dela Rosa

Researcher: Sierra Tsementzis

Sound Designer: Amelia Anello

Gaby: Rebecca Tabor

Dom: Stella Grimaldi

Please be aware that this piece contains racist language.

The Character’s confidence begins to wane as their voyage continues through campus. The Storyteller provides a few words of wisdom before arriving at their next location.

Director: Jack Stolrow

Writer: Diego Dela Rosa

Sound Designer: Will Forker and Naveen Bhatia

The Character: Lingaire Ofosuhene

The Storyteller: Callie Skopelitis

Cromwell Field has been honoring Dean Cromwell since the mid- 20th century. Should this man’s name remain? Listen closely to the stories of Marty Glickman and Jesse Owens and decide for yourself.

Director: Lili Ignon

Writer: Adi Eshman

Researcher: Domenica Diaz

Sound Designer: Ben Wendel

Marty: Cooper Roth

Jesse: Dylan C. Smith

Coach Cromwell: Hank Funderburk

The Announcer: Philip Saguil

Please be aware that this piece contains racist language.

The Character’s doubts continue and she begins to question the purpose of this journey, but the Storyteller urges her to continue onwards, for there are still many important stories to be heard.

Director: Jack Stolrow

Writer: Diego Dela Rosa

Sound Designer: Will Forker and Naveen Bhatia

The Character: Lingaire Ofosuhene

The Storyteller: Callie Skopelitis

From champion to actor to activist, Olympic diver Greg Louganis lived a life many of us couldn’t even dream of living. Come hear the Olympic legend’s story as he navigates the trials of being a gay athlete and celebrity in the 1980’s.

Director: Luke Sobolevitch

Writer: Zack Rocklin-Waltch

Researcher: Caroline Goldenberg

Sound Designer: Abel Alexander Jaquez

Greg: Derek Rabin

Eliza: Ella Donnelly

Jim: Rory Quinn

The Announcer/Radio: Tim Frangos

Please be aware that this piece contains moments of physical violence.