ENGLISH TEACHER
December 4, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
USC Comedy at the School of Cinematic Arts and FX invite you and a guest to attend
A Special Screening of the FX Original Comedy Series
ENGLISH TEACHER
+ Q&A with Creator, Showrunner, and Star,
Brian Jordan Alvarez
Episodes screened will include:
S1E5: Field Trip and S2E3: Grant's Dinner Party
7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 4th, 2025
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.
RSVPs ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.
FOOD AND DRINKS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE AUDITORIUM.
About English Teacher
Season 2 of FX’s critically acclaimed English Teacher follows “Evan Marquez,” played by creator Brian Jordan Alvarez, as he continues to navigate his way through the political minefield known as the American high school. Back with Evan — though not always on his side — are his best friend “Gwen” (Stephanie Koenig), gym teacher “Markie” (Sean Patton), wild card guidance counselor “Rick” (Carmen Christopher) and constantly terrified “Principal Grant Moretti” (Enrico Colantoni).
Not surprisingly, Evan still refuses to stay quiet when controversy arises at Morrison-Hensley High. This season, the gang finds themselves in the crosshairs of issues including climate change, Covid, military recruitment and student phone usage.
Evan also struggles to keep his relationship with “Malcolm” (Jordan Firstman) separate from his work life. Even though Malcolm no longer works at Morrison-Hensley, Evan’s excessive righteousness at school takes an increasing toll on his romantic life.
Created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, FX’s English Teacher is executive produced by Alvarez, Paul Simms, Jonathan Krisel, Dave King, Kathryn Dean and Jake Bender & Zach Dunn. English Teacher is produced by FX Productions.
About Brian Jordan Alvarez
Brian Jordan Alvarez has established himself as one of this generation’s most promising multi-hyphenates with a repertoire of work spanning across television, film, and social media.
Alvarez serves as creator, showrunner, and star of FX/Hulu’s acclaimed comedy series ENGLISH TEACHER, which recently released its “sensational” second season. The series follows Evan, a gay high school English teacher in Austin, TX, and his coworkers as they try to balance the demands of the students and their parents. The first season debuted in Hulu’s Top 10 and has quickly become one of FX’s most popular shows of the year. ENGLISH TEACHER earned rave reviews from critics globally praising the show as “a must-watch” and “easily the year’s best new sitcom to date.” The show’s first season went on to be nominated for a Critics’ Choice, Independent Spirit, WGA, and Gotham TV Award. Alvarez’s individual performance also earned him Critics’ Choice and Independent Spirit Award nominations.
Alvarez was recently seen in Universal’s global horror phenomenon M3GAN, written by Akela Cooper, directed by Gerard Johnstone, and produced by Jason Blum. Alvarez also returned for the film’s sequel, M3GAN 2.0, which released theatrically on June 27, 2025.
His multidisciplinary work earned him the coveted honor of being named one of the New York Times ‘Breakout Stars of 2023’. He was also named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” in 2017.
In the digital space, Alvarez is commonly known for creating his successful YouTube digital series THE GAY AND WONDROUS LIFE OF CALEB GALLO. The show was named as IndieWire’s “Best Web Series” of 2016 and was nominated for a 2016 IFP Gotham Independent Film Award for “Breakthrough Series – Short Form,” which resulted in a deal with Lionsgate to develop the series for TV.
Alvarez’s other credits include his feature film EVERYTHING IS FREE, in which he directed, produced, and starred in, as well as CW’s JANE THE VIRGIN, Netflix’s comedy GRACE AND FRANKIE, Epix’s JAYSON, the Netflix comedy series SPECIAL, and his breakout role in NBC’s WILL& GRACE reboot.
Alvarez currently resides in Los Angeles.
About USC Comedy at the School of Cinematic Arts
In 2010 USC became the first university in the nation to offer a program dedicated to training filmmakers in the art of comedy. USC Comedy at the School of Cinematic Arts offers instruction in the writing, directing, production as well as the history and theory of comedy. Students work with a distinguished, award-winning faculty of comedy professionals to discover and develop their comedic voices, while getting unrivaled access to the field through workshops, internships, demonstrations and screenings and festivals.
USC Comedy boasts an award-winning faculty that includes Jack Epps Jr. (The Secret of My Success, Legal Eagles, Top Gun), Barnet Kellman (Murphy Brown, Mad About You, George Lopez), David Isaacs (Cheers, Frasier, M*A*S*H*), Robert Townsend (Diary of A Single Mom, The Parent Hood), Rob Schiller (The King of Queens), Wayne Federman (Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Tonight Show), Jay Kogen (The Simpsons, Frasier), Chris Guerrero (BuzzFeed, Super Deluxe), F J Pratt (Sullivan & Son), Tim Marx (Young Sheldon), Steve Zuckerman (Everybody Loves Raymond, Murphy Brown), Katy Garretson (Frasier, Girlfriends), and Maggie Bandur (Malcolm in the Middle), to name just a few.
Our students benefit from the expertise and participation of SCA Comedy Alumni such as Jay Roach (Austin Powers, Meet the Parents), Tim Story (Barber Shop, Ride Along), Judd Apatow (Girls, Superbad, Knocked Up), Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Spy), Peter Segal (Tommy Boy, Get Smart), Gabe Sachs (Freaks and Geeks), Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air), Nahnatchka Khan (Fresh Off The Boat), Prentice Penny (Insecure), Cathy Yuspa & Josh Goldsmith (What Women Want, King of Queens), Thembi Banks (Only Murders in the Building), Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, First Wives Club), Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians), among many other luminaries and industry professionals.
For more information, visit: http://cinema.usc.edu/comedy
Check-In & Reservations
This program is open to all eligible individuals. The USC School of Cinematic Arts operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
This screening is free of charge and open to the public. A reservation confirmation will automatically be sent to your e-mail account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Doors will open at 6:30 P.M.
All SCA screenings are OVERBOOKED to ensure seating capacity in the theater, therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater is full. Once the theater has reached capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests, regardless of RSVP status.
Accessibility Needs
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Alessandro Ago, Assistant Dean, Programming and Special Events, at aago@cinema.usc.edu or 213-740-2330. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least seven days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.
Parking
On-campus parking at the University of Southern California is limited. We recommend buying a day pass for the Royal Street Structure, located at the intersection of Royal Street and W. Jefferson Blvd. Parking passes are $20/car. For more information about parking at USC, please visit USC Transportation Website:
https://transnet.usc.edu/index.php/daily-and-hourly-parking/
https://transnet.usc.edu/index.php/about-us/entrance-hours/
Contact Information
Name: Alessandro Ago
Email: aago@cinema.usc.edu