Alumni Q&A: Keith Levy (aka Sherry Vine) MFA ’88
For our Alumni Q&A series, Keith Levy (aka Sherry Vine) MFA ’88 talks about Vine’s legendary drag career, the evolving art of drag performance and staying true to oneself.
alumni q&a
News
USC School of Dramatic Arts to offer free tuition for its MFA programs
The acting and dramatic writing degrees will now have tuition costs waived for incoming and current students starting in the Fall of 2024
The Master’s Degrees in Acting and Dramatic Writing will now have tuition costs waived for incoming and current students starting in the Fall of 2024
groundbreaking
Using art for medical healing
USC programs like USC Comic+Care, which employs comedy to help children grappling with illness, infuse arts activities into healthcare.
the best medicine
Clowning around to help patients
Comedy Performance minor Phong Doozy volunteers as a medical clown to put smiles on the faces of those with serious illnesses.
the best medicine
Exit, Stage Left: Professor Elsbeth M. Collins retires
Beloved faculty member Elsbeth M. Collins, Professor of Theatre Practice in Design and Chair of Production and Stage Management, has retired after 19 years of service.
fight on
Full videos and Photo Gallery of the SDA commencement ceremonies
Missed either of the 2024 commencement ceremonies? Watch a recording of the live event on YouTube or view a photo recap of the event.
Commencement 2024
SDA Celebrates the Class of 2024
The USC School of Dramatic Arts held its 2024 Commencement ceremonies on May 10 in the Bing Theatre.
Class of 2024
Celebrating the 2023-24 School of Dramatic Arts Award Recipients
On May 3, the USC School of Dramatic Arts recognized the outstanding achievements of several of our students at the 31st annual Awards Ceremony.
On May 3, the USC School of Dramatic Arts recognized the outstanding achievements of several of our students at the 31st annual Awards Ceremony.
excellence
“The Mount Rushmore of Improv”: Wayne Brady teaches masterclass to SDA students
All-time improv great Wayne Brady led a masterclass on musical theatre improv for USC students.
star power
Faculty Q&A: Oliver Mayer
Professor of Dramatic Writing Oliver Mayer talks about advice he gives to young writers, the intricacies of sumo wrestling and his new play Ghost Waltz.
getting to know