School of Dramatic Arts
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Dick Wolf Drama Center Honored with Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award
The historic building — reimagined as a world-class home for USC’s School of Dramatic Arts — was recognized at the Conservancy’s annual awards ceremony

USC School of Dramatic Arts Launches Institute for Actor-Driven Innovation To Empower Performers For The Age Of AI
New institute leveraging the power of acting starts with an AI think tank focused
on developing distinctly human skills and advancing creativity
Danny Strong named 2026 SDA Commencement Speaker
Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning multihyphenate returns to alma mater for May ceremony

“What, Like It’s Hard?” SDA and Annenberg Make Collaboration Look Easy With ‘Legally Blonde’
A cross-school partnership between the School of Dramatic Arts and an Annenberg PR class is giving students real-world experience — and a hit musical
