Announcing call for new musical submissions
USC School of Dramatic Arts seeks applicants for second annual new works series.
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Producer Grant Heslov offers career advice to artists
Oscar winner and alumnus shares experience with students during Career Month.
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Commencement 2017
Video and slideshow recap of graduation day at the School of Dramatic Arts.
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Celebrated actress Kate Burton joins SDA faculty
Burton, who is currently starring with Kevin Kline in the Broadway revival of Noël Coward’s Present Laughter, is one of the industry’s most versatile actresses.
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Trojan alums have L.A. stages covered
This spring three lauded productions in three of L.A.’s top theatres were enriched with a wealth of Trojan talent.
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Bradley Whitford named 2017 commencement speaker
The award-winning actor will be the keynote speaker at the commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12.
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Margaret Cho shares stories with stand-up students
The comedian discusses her own experiences as a beginner in San Francisco.
The comedian discusses her own experiences as a beginner in San Francisco.
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Backstage: Broadway stage manager C. Randall White on shows, employable skills and social media
Recent Spotlight@SDA guest artist discusses his career and work on hugely technical shows like Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.
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Announcing Policy at the Playhouse partnership
The new partnership between the SDA and USC Price School of Public Policy explores the role of the arts in conversations of governance and how they contribute to our democracy.
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From $75 a week to an Academy Award nomination
Prolific producer Todd Black reminds students it takes a lifetime of hard work and study to find success in the craft.
Prolific producer, alumnus Todd Black reminds students it takes a lifetime of hard work and study to find success in the craft.
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