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Alumni Q&A: Summer Grubaugh BFA ’16

For our Alumni Q&A series, Summer Grubaugh BFA ’16 talks about her new role as SDA’s Alumni Relations Manager, staying connected after graduation and what makes the Trojan Family so special.

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l to r: Sheldon Candis, Rob Schiller, and Bayo Akinfemi sitting in a semicircle and gesturing with their hands.

Delving into the world of directing

The year’s first Multihyphenate Masterclass featured a 2-time Emmy winner and a Sundance Grand Jury finalist dispensing advice and wisdom on directing.

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For incoming USC students, a taste of the Liberation Arts

The Liberation Arts Company uses Theatre of the Oppressed techniques to train people how to handle tough situations. This year they performed for incoming students at the Welcome Trojans Experience.

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Assistant Professor of Costume Design Ann Closs-Farley.

Faculty Q&A: Ann Closs-Farley

Faculty member Ann Closs-Farley talks about fashion and identity, USC’s new fashion minor and how to make a killer Halloween costume.

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2023 Trojan Family Weekend

Trojan Family Weekend gave members of our extended Trojan Family a chance to mingle, learn and enjoy performances October 5-8.

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Assistant Professor of Theatre Practice in Performance Paul Urcioli

New Faculty Spotlight: Paul Urcioli

New faculty member Paul Urcioli encourages SDA students to keep their eye on the ball and preaches the importance of passion and rigor in theatrical training.

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Headshots of Kyra Obaid, Arjun Bedi and Phong Doozy.

Student Spotlight: SDA Comedy Performance Minors

We caught up with three Comedy Performance minors to better understand how they use SDA classes to follow their dreams and round out their education.

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