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Searching for Boleslawski
Visiting scholar Ewa Danuta Godziszewska spends time at USC and SDA to make sure Polish director Richard Boleslawski’s techniques do not get “lost in translation.”
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USC Arts in Action inspires positive social change
Provost Michael Quick highlights the achievements of the program, including the work done by the School’s Institute for Theatre and Social Change.
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Dramatic Arts mourns the loss of professor emeritus Robert R. Scales, PhD
Beloved educator served as dean from 1993-2003.
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Putting new works to work
Partnering with some of Los Angeles’ leading incubators for new works, the New Works Festival showcases the talent of the students of SDA’s MFA in Dramatic Writing.
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Video: Kristen Bell addresses undergraduates
The actress was invited to speak to the BAs and BFAs graduating at the 2019 Commencement Ceremony.
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Video: Nnamdi Asomugha delivers charge to graduates
The acclaimed former NFL player turned actor/producer offers wisdom to graduating MFA actors and playwrights.
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Students, faculty awarded at annual banquet
Photo gallery and recipient list from the School of Dramatic Arts’ 2019 awards event.
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Kristen Bell and Nnamdi Asomugha named 2019 SDA commencement speakers
Bell will deliver the keynote address during the undergraduate ceremony and Asomugha will deliver the charges at the graduate ceremony.
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