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Theater proves to be a Trojan’s guiding light

All-around technical whiz makes the most of his time as a Stamps Scholar at USC
By Eric Lindberg April 9, 2018

All-around technical whiz makes the most of his time as a Stamps Scholar at USC

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‘West Side Story’: An academic triple threat

Three of USC's world-class art schools collaborate on Leonard Bernstein’s classic musical of youth, revenge, and love.
By Allison Engel April 3, 2018

Three of USC’s world-class arts schools joined their considerable artistic forces for a production of one of the most relevant musical dramas of our time.

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LiveRead@SDA continues with Hit the Wall

March 30, 2018

The developmental series’ newest project fuses the musical-theatre imagination of playwright Ike Holter, the vision of award-winning director Ken Sawyer, and original music by Anna Waronker (That Dog) and Charlotte Caffey (The Go-Go’s).

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Revisiting Bright Room

By Allison Engel March 16, 2018

Tony Kushner, the National Medal of Arts and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, reimagined his 1985 play A Bright Room Called Day for the MFA actors of the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

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Ad Libbing: Alumna Devin Kelley

SDA alumnus and producer David Fickas talks education, early career, and more with alumna and actress Devin Kelley (BFA ’08).
March 14, 2018

SDA alumnus and producer David Fickas talks education, early career, and more with alumna and actress Devin Kelley (BFA ’08).

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Intro to Stand Up Comedy

February 26, 2018

Learn about one of the most popular new classes at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

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Celebrating an SDA Legend

January 25, 2018

On January 21st, alumni, staff, faculty, friends and students gathered to honor the career of a truly beloved theatre artist, director, teacher, and mentor.

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