WRITE YOUR WAY IN: Triton Alumni Talk Writing for Theatre and TV

The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts in partnership with UC San Diego Alumni Relations present "Write Your Way In: Four Triton Alumni on Writing for Theatre and Tv."

Four writers. Four paths. No single way in. You've watched the shows - now meet the people that write them.

What does it really take to build a career as a writer in theatre and television? Join UC San Diego Theatre and Dance Chair Lisa Portes, Distinguished Professor Naomi Iizuka, and alumni writers Vivian Barnes and Alison Tatlock for a candid conversation about finding your way into the industry—and making a creative career on your own terms.

From the stage to the writers’ room, these four artists have helped shape stories across theatre and some of today’s most acclaimed television, including Better Call Saul, Stranger Things, The Sympathizer, Tokyo Vice, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, Pluribus, and The Five Star Weekend.

Hear how they got their starts, navigated unexpected turns, and built careers across different corners of the entertainment industry—and what they wish they’d known when they were students. Whether you're already pursuing a career in the arts or simply curious about what happens behind the stories you watch and love, this conversation offers a rare chance to hear directly from working writers and creators.

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