 He graduated in 1980 with a bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre from the University of Southern California.Dang has been affiliated with EWP since 1980, as actor and director.He became Artistic Director in 1993, succeeding Nobu McCarthy, guiding the company's transition from a small theatre company producing Equity 99-seat shows, to a mid-sized company in a 240-seat house in 1995.