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Passion. Rigor. Excellence.

Learn versatility and the cutting edge skills essential to the contemporary actor, writer, designer, stage manager, technical director or scholar at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. Our graduates depart the School with the experience and the inspiration to make an extraordinary contribution to the art and business of drama. explore sda

In the News

  • Students prepare for “SCetch Comedy”

    Live from … their homes: USC sketch comedy group preps for biggest online show yet

    For the first time, a sketch show will be featured in the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ spring lineup. And no, it won’t be full of jokes about Zoom.

    comedy
  • Guy Pearce

    Guy Pearce reflects on his extensive career

    The veteran actor shares the highs and lows of working in the business and advice for students.

    Spotlight@SDA
  • Artist Sara Finney-Johnson, moderator Anita Dashiell-Sparks and artist Anthony Sparks

    Fade to Black: Representations of Black family in drama and comedy

    Showrunners Anthony Sparks and Sara Finney-Johnson work to create positive depictions of Black life on screen.

    representation
  • Faculty Q&A: Wayne Federman

    As part of a Q&A series with our adjunct faculty, the USC School of Dramatic Arts asked Wayne Federman about a documentary he’s currently working on, his classic film suggestions and more.

    getting to know
  • CommUNITY Day

    SDA Anti-Racism & Advocacy Challenge

    The School participates in a 30-day challenge, the SDA Anti-Racism & Advocacy Challenge, which inspired by the Justice in June initiative.

    allyship
  • Sydney Fabis

    Student Q&A: Sydney Fabis

    The BFA ’23 technical direction student talks about having a bond with other production students, Dorothy’s Friends Theatre Company, working on the MFA Acting Rep and more.

    10 questions
  • Sandy Reed

    Honoring the life of Sandy Reed BA ’16 through student and alumni programming

    The Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund, created in honor of the alum, will endow professional development programming at SDA.

    legacy
  • Tomm Polos

    Alumni Q&A: Tomm Polos BFA ’10

    In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up with Tomm Polos. The Alumni Leadership Council Co-Chair discusses his professional work, an SDA program he’s passionate about, his favorite theatre on campus and more.

    alumni q&a
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