Alumni Marquee Summer 2025
Our Trojan Family has been busy. Here is a selection of alumni activities and achievements from the first half of 2025.
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Video and photo gallery of the 2025 SDA commencement ceremony
Missed the 2025 SDA commencement ceremony? Watch a recording of the live event on YouTube or view a photo recap of the event.
The next act begins: the USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrates Class of 2025
The ceremony honored the class with moments of inspiration, reflection and celebration.
Student Group Spotlight: Theatre Students Association
Theatre Students Association has long served as the voice for theatre students on campus, advocating for changes they want to see.
Celebrating the 2024-25 School of Dramatic Arts Award Recipients
On May 9, 2025, the USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrated outstanding student achievement at the 32nd Annual Awards in the Bing Theatre.
Excellence in Action: SDA Faculty Celebrated with Top USC Honors
SDA Professors Alexandra Billings and Rena M. Heinrich were both honored at USC’s Academic Honors Convocation in April
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Shakespeare: Why we speak him still
The Bard — born April 23, 1564 (more or less) — passed away centuries ago, so why is his work still relevant?
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USC stars share movie musical experience in panel discussion
In March, a panel of USC alumni, all veterans of the stage and screen, gathered to discuss the resurgent genre of movie musicals.
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Alumni Q&A: Noa Gardner MFA ’20
For our Alumni Q&A series, Noa Gardner MFA ’20 talks about his new play “The Staircase,” authenticity in language and the importance of reading to writers.
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McKinley Belcher III named 2025 SDA Commencement Speaker
Award-winning actor and writer returns to alma mater for May ceremony
The Award-winning actor and writer will deliver the keynote address at the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ 2025 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 16
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