Faculty Q&A: Luis Alfaro
Director of the MFA in Dramatic Writing Program Luis Alfaro talks growing up in Pico/Union, being an Artist/Citizen and the difference between being liked and being understood.
getting to know
News
Inspiring Spaces: Empowering Independent Student Productions
The Pollitt Family Rehearsal Hall in the new Dramatic Arts Building will provide a space for SDA’s dynamic independent student productions to thrive.
inspiring spaces
Long Live the King!
MFA Students Bring August Wilson’s King Hedley II to the International Black Theatre Festival
MFA in Acting students will bring their production of August Wilson’s King Hedley II to the International Black Theatre Festival.
international opportunities
Alumni Q&A: Keith Levy (aka Sherry Vine) MFA ’88
For our Alumni Q&A series, Keith Levy (aka Sherry Vine) MFA ’88 talks about Vine’s legendary drag career, the evolving art of drag performance and staying true to oneself.
alumni q&a
USC School of Dramatic Arts to offer free tuition for its MFA programs
The acting and dramatic writing degrees will now have tuition costs waived for incoming and current students starting in the Fall of 2024
The Master’s Degrees in Acting and Dramatic Writing will now have tuition costs waived for incoming and current students starting in the Fall of 2024
groundbreaking
Using art for medical healing
USC programs like USC Comic+Care, which employs comedy to help children grappling with illness, infuse arts activities into healthcare.
the best medicine
Clowning around to help patients
Comedy Performance minor Phong Doozy volunteers as a medical clown to put smiles on the faces of those with serious illnesses.
the best medicine
Exit, Stage Left: Professor Elsbeth M. Collins retires
Beloved faculty member Elsbeth M. Collins, Professor of Theatre Practice in Design and Chair of Production and Stage Management, has retired after 19 years of service.
fight on
Full videos and Photo Gallery of the SDA commencement ceremonies
Missed either of the 2024 commencement ceremonies? Watch a recording of the live event on YouTube or view a photo recap of the event.
Commencement 2024
SDA Celebrates the Class of 2024
The USC School of Dramatic Arts held its 2024 Commencement ceremonies on May 10 in the Bing Theatre.
Class of 2024