Author: Geoff Waring

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Student Spotlight: SDA Theatre Minors

By Geoffrey Waring May 15, 2023

We caught up with three Theatre minors to better understand how they use SDA classes to follow their dreams and round out their education.

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On May 12, the USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrated the university's 140th Commencement ceremony

SDA Celebrates the Class of 2023

May 12, 2023

The USC School of Dramatic Arts held its 2023 Commencement ceremonies on May 12 in the Bing Theatre.

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Isaac Gomez sits next to Professor Luis Alfaro, who is gesturing and addressing a group.

Producing 101 for multihyphenates

By Geoffrey Waring May 2, 2023

Producer-artist multihyphenates conducted an interactive workshop for students and alumni on the essentials of producing at the seventh Multihyphenate Masterclass.

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Will Ferrell sits on stage next to Professor Natsuko Ohama, chatting amiably.

Comedy legend Will Ferrell brings wisdom and wit to SDA

By Geoffrey Waring April 26, 2023

Comedy legend and proud Trojan Will Ferrell spoke with Professor Natsuko Ohama about his career, acting advice, and why studying acting is a great way to spend your college years.

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A group of students in blue uniforms toss their baseball caps on USC campus.

Student Group Spotlight: The Suspenders

By Geoffrey Waring April 20, 2023

The Suspenders brings together funny students from all across campus to perform their unique brand of sketch comedy. And yes, there’s a musical number.

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Samantha Bradfield

Samantha Bradfield

Sam has bounced back and forth between Arizona and Colorado but is thrilled to start a brand-new adventure in Los Angeles with the USC School…

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Alumni Q&A: Pranav Shah BFA ’05

April 13, 2023

For our Alumni Q&A series, Pranav Shah BFA ’05 talks about a magical USC summer in Prague, the importance of keeping in touch with your Trojan Family, and receiving the APAA Service Award.

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Faculty Q&A: Finola Hughes

April 10, 2023

Finola Hughes talks about teaching at SDA, sixty years of General Hospital, and working across different mediums as an actor.

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From L to R: Hugo Armstrong, Sabina Zúñiga Varela, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste, Jeanne Sakata, and Lisa Reneé Pitts in “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” at Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum March 8 through April 9, 2023. Photo by Craig Schwartz Photography

The Trojan connection to Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992

At the 30-year mark, Anna Deavere Smith’s work is as crucial as ever, and the Taper production is framed by the voices of USC faculty
By Celine Kiner April 4, 2023

A new production of Anna Deveare Smith’s landmark play reveals convergences between Los Angeles history and USC.

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