
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.
The independent student production company, which connects Trojans from different majors and schools, has been producing original works since 1996.
Professor Kate Burton notes that Allen is one of the only directors she’s worked with who pays attention to each of the extras in a scene, knowing that they are valuable contributors to the final artistic vision of a production.
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.
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.
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.
The student work revives a beloved tradition linking the USC School of Dramatic Arts and the largest arts festival in the world.
EARTH WEEK: Trojan Jennifer Wheeler Kahn transforms theatrical leftovers, including the curtain from USC’s Bing Theatre, into sustainable fashion goods.
USC School of Dramatic Arts alumnus Madigan Stehly used his theater-based roots to become an award-winning lighting director.
Voice and dialect expert Kathleen Dunn-Muzingo of the USC School of Dramatic Arts has coached actors on productions ranging from Mad Men to The Avengers.
Funded by the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, this endowed award is a first for the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ Musical Theatre program.
USC School of Dramatic Arts students Alana Bright and Nia Sarfo star in HBO Max’s Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020 and Netflix’s Giving Voice, respectively.
Architecture, drama and other hands-on courses may be tough to teach remotely, but these USC professors are making it work.
USC students were floored when three-time Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler stopped by an online class to teach them a few subtle moves.
Two of the university’s most popular professors embrace a tough-but-fair approach in the classroom.
All-around technical whiz makes the most of his time as a Stamps Scholar at USC, including a launch of his own theater company.
Reading and music have been constants in the life of the USC School of Dramatic Arts retiree, who now has an endowed scholarship in his name.
The transgender writer, actor, singer and theater arts teacher cautions students to have realistic career expectations.
The three-time Emmy and Tony nominee will incorporate her professional career into learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
The School of Dramatic Arts will seek an industry leader to enhance curriculum and boost mentorship for students.
Hopefuls from the MFA program try out for a coveted spot with the Massachusetts summer company.
USC president joins cast and director in discussion of the play’s timeless themes.
USC Thornton faculty members Peter Erskine and Rod Gilfry are working together to tell the absurd, unbelievable and surprisingly poignant tale of the pop culture phenomenon Anna Nicole Smith.
Robert Scales has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology.