News

Photo of the cast of Sunday in the Park with George at the Pasadena Playhouse

Sunday in the Park with… USC

March 23, 2023

SDA actors had the opportunity to act at the iconic Pasadena Playhouse, getting a taste of the life of a professional actor while working around their studies.

sondheim
Headshot of Jennifer Westin

Alumni Q&A: Jennifer Westin BA ’00

March 21, 2023

For our Alumni Q&A series, Jennifer Westin ’00 talks about her journey to Hollywood’s top studios, The Vagina Monologues, and why young actors should learn the business side of the industry.

alumni q&a
Emily Roxworthy, Michele Shay, Judith Light, Larry Powell, and Jonas Pate flash a

Mental health for multihyphenates

By Geoffrey Waring March 10, 2023

A constellation of insiders discussed psychology and mental health in the arts and entertainment industry at the sixth Multihyphenate Masterclass.

multihyphenate
Images from the 2023 MFA Acting Film Shootl

USC Programs Trace Oscars Past and Work to Change Oscars Future

By USC School of Dramatic Arts & USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Staff March 6, 2023

The USC School of Dramatic Arts and USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative are working with Adobe Foundation to measure and support inclusion in entertainment.

change
Headshot of Boni B. Alvarez smiling warmly at the camera.

Faculty Spotlight: Boni B. Alvarez

By Geoffrey Waring March 3, 2023

Award-winning playwright Boni B. Alvarez has joined the full-time faculty at SDA, encouraging students to find themselves in what they write.

faculty