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Sydney Fabis

Student Q&A: Sydney Fabis

The BFA ’23 technical direction student talks about having a bond with other production students, Dorothy’s Friends Theatre Company, working on the MFA Acting Rep and more.

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Sandy Reed

Honoring the life of Sandy Reed BA ’16 through student and alumni programming

The Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund, created in honor of the alum, will endow professional development programming at SDA.

The Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund, created in honor of the alum, will endow professional development programming at SDA.

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Tomm Polos

Alumni Q&A: Tomm Polos BFA ’10

In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up with Tomm Polos. The Alumni Leadership Council Co-Chair discusses his professional work, an SDA program he’s passionate about, his favorite theatre on campus and more.

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Kimiyo Bowlby

Alumni Q&A: Kimiyo Bowlby BA ’10

In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up with Kimiyo Bowlby BA ’10. The alum shares about the role her SDA degree has in her current field, advice to students on becoming a well-rounded artist and more.

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Rachel Bloom talks redefining normalcy

Rachel Bloom discussed her writing, acting, singing, comedy and more with professor Karen Tongson, chair of Gender & Sexuality Studies, during an event co-sponsored by the School of Dramatic Arts.

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Christopher Meyer

Student Q&A: Christopher Meyer

A triple minor, the BA ’22 student talks about learning the arts and business, the knowledgeable faculty and more.

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Faculty Q&A: Debra De Liso

As part of a Q&A series with our adjunct faculty, the USC School of Dramatic Arts asked Debra De Liso about starting out in the profession, rewarding aspects of teaching and more.

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Ella Fitzgerald Scholarship advances equity and diversity in musical theatre

Funded by the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, this endowed award is a first for the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ BFA Musical Theatre program.

Funded by the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, this endowed award is a first for the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ BFA Musical Theatre program.

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Mikaela Villalpando

Student Q&A: Mikaela Villalpando

An inaugural member of the Musical Theatre program, the BFA ’23 student talks about why she chose her major, being fearless when it comes to performing and more.

10 questions