Callboard 2021-22
Read through the 2021 issue — covering the School’s 75 years of excellence, features on six alumni, Q&A with the dean and more.
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SDA at Center Stage
A look at the School of Dramatic Arts’ last 75 years of dramatic arts education and where it’s headed into the future of theatrical excellence.
A look at the School of Dramatic Arts’ last 75 years of dramatic arts education and where it’s headed into the future of theatrical excellence.
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Extraordinary Trojans: Forest Whitaker ’82
Multi-award-winning actor and activist is distinguished with the Robert Redford for Engaged Artists Award.
Multi-award-winning actor and activist is distinguished with the Robert Redford Award for Engaged Artists.
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Extraordinary Trojans: Michele Dedeaux Engemann BA ’68
One singular sensation, the artist and SDA champion is honored with the Alumni Service Award.
One singular sensation, the artist and SDA champion is honored with the Alumni Service Award.
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Extraordinary Trojans: Donald Webber Jr. BFA ’08
The Broadway and 'Hamilton' actor finds himself in the room where it happens, earns the Broadway Spotlight Award.
The Broadway and ‘Hamilton’ actor finds himself in the room where it happens, earns the Broadway Spotlight Award.
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Extraordinary Trojans: Greg Holford BA ’80, MFA ’82
The longtime creative director and designer of grand live events and spectaculars receives the Production Innovation Award.
The longtime creative director and designer of grand live events and spectaculars receives the Production Innovation Award.
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Extraordinary Trojans: Grant Heslov BFA ’86
An artist who does it all, the award-winning producer and his company Smokehouse Pictures are recipients of the Corporate Leadership Award.
An artist who does it all, the award-winning producer and his company Smokehouse Pictures are recipients of the Corporate Leadership Award.
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Success in Post
Award-winning artist and alumna Jameelah Nuriddin BFA '06 shares about her fulfilling career giving voice to marginalized communities.
Award-winning artist and alumna Jameelah Nuriddin BFA ’06 shares about her fulfilling career giving voice to marginalized communities.
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Representing USC at the Largest Arts Festival in the World
Professor John Blankenchip led the School of Dramatic Arts for 23 seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Professor John Blankenchip led the School of Dramatic Arts for 23 seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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A Glimpse of SDA History
Since the university’s inception in 1880, dramatic arts have had a significant role in the student experience.
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