New course on acting for video games explores the technical side of performing
The exclusive USC School of Dramatic Arts class — hosted in a production studio in Encino — focuses on gaming-centric specifics like facial capture and battle chatter.
Stand-up comedy lecturer reassures students that failure is part of the routine
As both a comedian and a teacher, Judith Shelton encourages her students at the USC School of Dramatic Arts to take risks and celebrate their imperfections.
Rod and Elsie Nakamoto endow new fund to support USC Kaufman student travel
A gift from the USC trustee and his wife will fund travel opportunities for students at the USC Kaufman School of Dance.
Art and Cultural Treasures Abound at USC — and They’re Beckoning
With four museums and 11 galleries, USC offers an unexpectedly diverse look at the history—and future—of art in L.A.
USC Thornton welcomes return of Piatigorsky International Cello Festival
Beginning on March 13, the renowned festival will bring the world’s leading cellists back to USC.
USC Kaufman receives $1 million gift to support artistic collaboration
The gift will be used to create an endowment fund that will further collaborations between the dance school and the USC Thornton School of Music.
USC Roski School to celebrate its newly expanded Graduate Building
The USC Roski School of Art and Design invites the public to visit the new home of its three graduate programs.
Two USC Annenberg alumni screen their documentaries at Sundance
Dylan Valley and Matt Yoka, who both received master’s degrees in journalism, leapt at the chance to be a part of the iconic film festival.
Women win the night at USC Libraries Scripter Awards
Greta Gerwig’s film Little Women and Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s television series Fleabag were both recognized at the 32nd annual ceremony, as was author Susan Orlean.
Trojans well-represented among nominees, winners at Grammy Awards
Sunday’s ceremony brought two first-time wins for USC Thornton Composition faculty member Andrew Norman and alumna Nadia Shpachenko.
How the School of Dramatic Arts looks to the past to prepare students for the future
As the landscape of dramatic arts changes, USC’s acting, design, technical direction and musical theatre programs evolve along with it.
Interactive theater program helps reinvigorate USC medical staff
The ACT Together residency uses the arts to give a revitalizing voice to burned-out doctors, nurses and medical staff.
This student’s art is on display in an unexpected place: the provost’s office
If you stop by USC’s Office of the Provost, you might see Brian Dinh’s oil paintings adorning the walls. They aren’t there by accident.
USC 2019 | Did you spot these celebs on campus?
✌ Year in review: USC never fails to draw the big names — it’s one perk of being smack dab in the middle of La La Land. Check out the stars who captivated the Trojan Family this year.
At Pasadena theater, the ghost of Christmas, relaxed
A USC Chan professor helped a theater troupe prepare a special, inclusive experience for patrons of all ages and abilities. Dim the lights? Nope.
Tracy Tutor’s path from USC to million dollar listings on Bravo and beyond
As both a real estate agent and a cast member on Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, she’s benefitted from her acting training at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
USC Libraries name finalists for 32nd annual Scripter Awards
The awards honor the year’s most accomplished film and television adaptations, as well as the works on which they are based.
Professor and ex-astronaut advises on show that asks ‘What if the space race hadn’t ended?’
Garrett Reisman, professor of astronautics at USC Viterbi, chronicles his contributions on the set of the Apple TV Plus series For All Mankind.
USC grad goes from drawing paper dolls in Korea to designing costumes on Black Panther
Though Chloe Ji Yoon teaches fashion design full time in Korea, the USC School of Dramatic Arts graduate can still find time for Hollywood gigs on Oscar-winning movies.
USC research reinforces music’s impact on the developing brain
A $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health will help USC Dornsife’s Assal Habibi advance her studies into how musical training boosts childhood brain development.
Whether writing plays or TV dramas, this USC alum embraces her voice
Inda Craig-Galván, who has worked as both an acclaimed playwright and a TV writer, credits her master’s from the USC School of Dramatic Arts with opening her eyes to new writing opportunities.
An Opera Star’s Journey from USC to New York’s Biggest Stage
A USC Thornton alum reflects on the glamour — and hard work — of life as an operatic bass.
After five decades, Sesame Street still understands how to reach kids
An USC psychology professor explains how this beloved children’s show uncovered the secret to educational success.
USC-trained medical clowns believe laughter can bring foster families together
Graduates of the medical clowning program at the USC School of Dramatic Arts want to change the face of foster care, one smile at a time.