After a series of hard-won roles on “Scandal” and “All My Children,” Cornelius Smith Jr. ‘07 has returned home to a place he hadn’t visited in a while: the stage. “Technically ‘American Prophet’ is my first professional musical,” he told Tisch Alumni Relations in a recent interview. The production, which plays through August at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., sees Smith Jr. reacclimate to his first passion while taking on the central role of Frederick Douglass. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about how this Grad Acting alum balances a career between the stage and screen, and where you can expect to see him next.