Wayne Brady, Madhuri Shekar to address USC School of Dramatic Arts graduates
Actor, producer and television personality Brady and playwright, screenwriter and producer Shekar will speak during two commencement ceremonies on May 12.
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.
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.
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.
‘I have never been taught sound by anyone who looks anything like me’
Noel Nichols brings talent, experience and passion for teaching — and, as a gender-fluid person, representation — to new role as assistant professor in the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
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.
Mindy Kaling to receive inaugural Multihyphenate Award from USC School of Dramatic Arts
Colman Domingo kicks off the school’s Multihyphenate Masterclass Series with Franklin Leonard, Paula Wagner and Sean San José.
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.
USC School of Dramatic Arts 2022 grads recognized for their creativity and accomplishment
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Graduating students celebrate commencement with keynote addresses from artists BD Wong and Charlayne Woodard.