Alumnus Tristan McIntyre stars in hit ‘Spongebob’ musical
Recent BA graduate will perform as Sheldon Plankton in national ‘The Spongebob Musical’ tour.
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Oliver Mayer’s ‘Three Paderewskis’ remembers beloved prime minister-musician
The associate professor’s new American musical hybrid performs several times this fall: first at USC, then in Poland and Washington, D.C.
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Associate Professor Takeshi Kata’s design on Broadway
Scenic designer’s work for Derren Brown’s ‘Secret’ on display at the Cort Theatre.
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No time for summer lulls
SDA faculty were hard at work with various projects during the quiet season.
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2019 Welcome Week
Photo highlights from this year’s School of Dramatic Arts events from the first week of school.
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Searching for Boleslawski
Visiting scholar Ewa Danuta Godziszewska spends time at USC and SDA to make sure Polish director Richard Boleslawski’s techniques do not get “lost in translation.”
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USC Arts in Action inspires positive social change
Provost Michael Quick highlights the achievements of the program, including the work done by the School’s Institute for Theatre and Social Change.
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Dramatic Arts mourns the loss of professor emeritus Robert R. Scales, PhD
Beloved educator served as dean from 1993-2003.
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Putting new works to work
Partnering with some of Los Angeles’ leading incubators for new works, the New Works Festival showcases the talent of the students of SDA’s MFA in Dramatic Writing.
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Video: Kristen Bell addresses undergraduates
The actress was invited to speak to the BAs and BFAs graduating at the 2019 Commencement Ceremony.
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