What does it take to create a multi-platform spectacular that plays out across a football field, multiple jumbotrons, and in front of 77,000 live fans? Over 90 hours of preparation, four music videos, custom costumes, professionally recorded vocal tracks, and the combined talents of students, faculty, and staff from across the USC School of Dramatic Arts (SDA)—all coming together for an unforgettable 11-and-a-half-minute halftime performance. This behind-the-scenes video takes you inside the three-week journey of creating our groundbreaking Wicked collaboration with “The Greatest Marching Band in the History of the Universe, Ever,” the USC Trojan Marching Band. From intense rehearsals to the electric energy of game day at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, witness how SDA’s comprehensive dramatic arts programs united to pull off this spectacular celebration of creativity, collaboration, and Trojan spirit.
This ambitious undertaking brought together BFA and BA students from our Musical Theatre, Acting, Sound Design, Theatrical Design, and Stage Management programs under the direction of our dedicated faculty. This performance demonstrated what happens when SDA’s diverse programs collaborate at the highest level. Experience the adrenaline, the artistry, and the unforgettable moment when musical theatre magic met marching band excellence on the field of the historic Coliseum.