Student Q&A: Zoya Naqvi
The BFA ’22 design student shares about her roles in two student groups, the bond she has with her cohort, adapting her skills to other fields and more.
10 questions
News
Alumni Q&A: JP Karliak BA ’03
In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up with JP Karliak BA ’03 to find out about the alum’s many projects currently in the works, running the USC Lambda LGBT Alumni Association, advice to current students and more.
keeping in touch
Masters of collaboration
Professor Oliver Mayer shares about how the new MFA Dramatic Writing and Acting collaboration, New Theatre for Right Now, came to fruition.
Professor Oliver Mayer shares about how the new MFA Dramatic Writing and Acting collaboration, New Theatre for Right Now, came to fruition.
on stage
Student Q&A: Zharia O’Neal
An USC International Artists Fellow, the MFA Dramatic Writing ’22 student shares about exciting projects she’s working on (including New Theatre for Right Now) and more.
10 questions
Notable alumni stay in touch with SDA roots
J. August Richards BFA ’95, Deborah Ann Woll BFA ’07 and Karan Soni BA ’11 share about their paths after graduation and keeping connected with college friends.
J. August Richards BFA ’95, Deborah Ann Woll BFA ’07 and Karan Soni BA ’11 share about their paths after graduation and keeping connected with college friends.
post-college life
Faculty Q&A: Josh Epstein
The adjunct faculty member talks about what skills lighting designers need today, working with production students on the virtual experience P.O.P.’s “The White Plague,” television shows for designers to watch and more.
getting to know
Translating dramatic arts skills into business
Alumni Kourosh Gohar BFA ’95, Mona Raffle BA ’03 and Tracy Tutor BA ’98 share the many ways their School of Dramatic Arts training propelled their careers.
Alumni Kourosh Gohar BFA ’95, Mona Raffle BA ’03 and Tracy Tutor BA ’98 share the many was their School of Dramatic Arts training has propelled their careers outside of their college studies.
finding success
Student Q&A: Princess Isis Lang
The BFA Musical Theatre student shares what she hopes she will get out of her degree, setting her own path, being a speaker for the African American community and more.
10 questions
Jane Lynch encourages students to “know thy self” to find success in life and career
The multi-award-winning actor talks about the importance of "yes," her approach to comedy and drama, and more during the virtual Spotlight@SDA event in fall.
The multi-award-winning actor talks about the importance of “yes,” her approach to comedy and drama, and more during the virtual event in fall.
Spotlight@SDA
USC’s School of Dramatic Arts: What to Know + How to Get In
A Backstage magazine discussion with SDA co-head of undergraduate acting and associate dean of admissions about applying and what the School looks for.
Backstage