The Sparks Center expands community through creative partnerships
The Sparks Center for Community & Culture enjoyed a successful year in its new home, marked by collaborations with groundbreaking organizations.
Author: Geoff Waring
Alumni Q&A: Jon Rudnitsky BFA ’12
For our Alumni Q&A series, Jon Rudnitsky BFA ’12 talks about his time on Saturday Night Live, transitioning between acting and stand-up and the benefits of applying comedy to everyday life.
Alumni Marquee Summer 2025
Our Trojan Family has been busy. Here is a selection of alumni activities and achievements from the first half of 2025.
Video and photo gallery of the 2025 SDA commencement ceremony
Missed the 2025 SDA commencement ceremony? Watch a recording of the live event on YouTube or view a photo recap of the event.
Student Group Spotlight: Theatre Students Association
Theatre Students Association has long served as the voice for theatre students on campus, advocating for changes they want to see.
Excellence in Action: SDA Faculty Celebrated with Top USC Honors
SDA Professors Alexandra Billings and Rena M. Heinrich were both honored at USC’s Academic Honors Convocation in April
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USC stars share movie musical experience in panel discussion
In March, a panel of USC alumni, all veterans of the stage and screen, gathered to discuss the resurgent genre of movie musicals.
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Alumni Q&A: Noa Gardner MFA ’20
For our Alumni Q&A series, Noa Gardner MFA ’20 talks about his new play “The Staircase,” authenticity in language and the importance of reading to writers.
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Summer Grubaugh
Summer Olivia Grubaugh is the Alumni Relations and Annual Fund Manager for the USC School of Dramatic Arts (SDA). She holds a B.F.A. in Stage…
Student Group Spotlight: Second Nature Improv
Formed around “the Harold,” a complex improv comedy form, Second Nature Improv provides big laughs in a safe and laid-back environment.
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