Boni B. Alvarez became a playwright almost by accident
The USC School of Dramatic Arts professor has thrived as an actor-writer.
USC programs trace Oscar’s past and work to change film’s future
An Adobe Foundation grant to the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ MFA Acting Program will directly support the production of short films by underrepresented students.
Using theater to promote healing and justice around the world
Professor Brent Blair of the USC School of Dramatic Arts heads to India, Rwanda and Israel to find the intersection of theater, healing and justice.
Acting students get the ultimate behind-the-scenes experience on Broadway
Second-year MFA acting students rehearsed at Atlantic Theater Company, attended one of the last performances of the critically acclaimed revival of Death of a Salesman and met with the cast.
‘Night Court’ star: Why you should always bug your teachers (within reason)
USC alum Kapil Talwalkar discusses preparing for roles, venturing outside your comfort zone and getting the most from your educational experience.
Brand New Theatre puts original student productions on the stage
The independent student production company, which connects Trojans from different majors and schools, has been producing original works since 1996.
Juggling performing with teaching: Lessons from a balancing actor
Natsuko Ohama of the USC School of Dramatic Arts discusses balancing teaching and performing, maintaining a healthy voice as an actor — and receiving certain letters from a famous literary recluse.
For costume design expert Ann Closs-Farley, performance has always been a family affair
“I’m No. 9 of 14 kids, so I’ve been making my own clothes my whole life,” says the assistant professor of costume design. “I feel in a way that I’m doing the exact thing I’ve always done.”
Good Neighbors Campaign program hopes to promote therapy through theater
Plaza de la Raza collaborates with the USC School of Dramatic Arts on programs to help youth overcome trauma.
USC School of Dramatic Arts takes high school students Into the Woods
Students from East and South Los Angeles travel to USC’s Bing Theatre for a special morning performance; Cinderella, Jack (of beanstalk fame) and Little Red Ridinghood are there, too.
Adrien Brody talks shop with USC School of Dramatic Arts students
The Oscar winner opens up in a frank conversation with his Blonde co-star, USC Professor David Warshofsky.
Their work is a scream: A conversation about horror acting for stage and screen
Seasoned horror actors share insight, including how to scream bloody murder without damaging your throat — and how scary films can be a vehicle for social issues.
USC School of Dramatic Arts students talk casting, representation at 2nd Multihyphenate Masterclass
Professor Rodney To leads panel of Hollywood’s most prominent casting directors and agents in a frank discussion of diversity and representation on stage and screen.
With Wedlock of the Gods, professor brings Nigerian storytelling and culture to USC’s main stage
The production, which featured a nearly all-Black cast of students from the USC School of Dramatic Arts, celebrated the work of playwright Zulu Sofola.
USC drama students premiere original work at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The student work revives a beloved tradition linking the USC School of Dramatic Arts and the largest arts festival in the world.
USC drama professor leads with diversity in class and on screen
Rodney To discusses the significance of the big screen comedy Easter Sunday, in which he co-stars with a cast of fellow Filipino Americans.
Student playwrights draw inspiration from world’s largest LGBTQ+ materials repository
🏳️🌈 PRIDE MONTH: Trojans get creative after a visit to the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, writing scenes based on a collection of photos from a 1950s gay wedding in Philadelphia.
BD Wong and Charlayne Woodard named USC School of Dramatic Arts commencement speakers
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The award-winning artists will address graduates during two commencement ceremonies on May 13.
Trojan Gabriela Ortega uplifts Latin American culture and community through her work as an artist
Recently named one of Disney+ Launchpad’s short film directors, the USC School of Dramatic Arts alumna is taking great care to tell inclusive stories on screen.
Students explore podcasting through new interdisciplinary program
USC’s Communication and Journalism, Dramatic Arts, and Cinematic Arts schools join forces to help budding storytellers master the medium.
Drama draws audience in for honest talk about diversity, equity and inclusion
Student and faculty actors of the Institute for Theatre & Social Change at the USC School of Dramatic Arts bring stories of discrimination to life. Then it’s the audience’s turn to speak up.
Legacy Project video series honors words of Black artists through theatrical vignettes
The USC School of Dramatic Arts project incorporates uplifting words of Black artists and activists throughout history. Watch the videos.
In memoriam: Andrei Belgrader, USC School of Dramatic Arts professor
The noted director, educator and actor joined the school in 2008, and taught and directed countless undergraduate and graduate students.
USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrates 75 years on center stage
From its humble beginnings with just four faculty members, the school has grown into a cutting-edge powerhouse that’s influencing the industry.