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Four actors stand on a lighted stage, the actor in the foreground holding a sword.

Streamed performances create opportunities

Streamed performances of select SDA productions provide opportunities for students to gain new skills and greater visibility for their performances and designs.

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Tony Shayne

New Faculty Spotlight: Tony Shayne

Assistant Professor of Theatre Practice in Production Management and Producing Tony Shayne encourages students to bridge the new and exciting with the timeless and classic.

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Joni Ravenna

Alumni Q&A: Joni Ravenna BFA ’84

For our Alumni Q&A series, Joni Ravenna BFA ’84 talks about her multifaceted career, working with David Lynch and the lifelong connections she made at USC.

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Members of the Merry Men pose against a purple background.

Student Group Spotlight: The Merry Men

The Merry Men may have ditched the frilly shirts and tights, but they still put on some of the wittiest mixed-form improv at USC.

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Elizabeth Harper

Faculty Q&A: Elizabeth Harper

Faculty member Elizabeth Harper talks about her career, working with alumni and why students need to get ready to be lucky.

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Montage of Dick Wolf, SDA faculty, and a poster for Dick Wolf's series On Call.

Dick Wolf: “A Champion for Actors”

Alumni and Faculty of the USC School of Dramatic Arts reached out to share their connections to the Emmy-winning creator/producer.

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A group of actors huddling around a sewing machine with the Mexican and American flags in the background.

Student Group Spotlight: Modern Minority Theatre Company

Modern Minority Theatre Company is an independent student organization focused on telling underrepresented stories and providing first opportunities for students new to theatre.

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A crowd of students celebrating and making gestures at the 2024 New Student Welcome.

2024: A year in photos

We take a look back at 2024, a year that featured opening the Dick Wolf Drama Center, abundant student opportunities and a whole lot of star power.

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