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From L to R: Hugo Armstrong, Sabina Zúñiga Varela, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste, Jeanne Sakata, and Lisa Reneé Pitts in “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” at Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum March 8 through April 9, 2023. Photo by Craig Schwartz Photography

The Trojan connection to Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992

At the 30-year mark, Anna Deavere Smith’s work is as crucial as ever, and the Taper production is framed by the voices of USC faculty

A new production of Anna Deveare Smith’s landmark play reveals convergences between Los Angeles history and USC.

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

Sunday in the Park with… USC

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.

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Alumni Q&A: Jennifer Westin BA ’00

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.

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

Mental health for multihyphenates

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

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Images from the 2023 MFA Acting Film Shootl

USC Programs Trace Oscars Past and Work to Change Oscars Future

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

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

Faculty Spotlight: Boni B. Alvarez

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

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