José Rivera shares about his play being produced at USC
'Marisol' playwright reached out to students involved in the production
‘Marisol’ playwright pens a letter to cast and crew before opening of SDA production.
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Summit engages dialogue about diversity and inclusion in dramatic arts
The USC School of Dramatic Arts organized a four-day-long summit in the fall devoted to dialogue around issues of race, gender, culture and identity —…
Dramatic Arts holds a summit on diversity
USC faculty, staff and students gathered at a series of events created to foster community through civic and conscious dialogue around issues of race, gender, culture and identity.
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‘Transparent’ star Alexandra Billings encourages students to ‘use your voice’
Transgender advocate and actor shares her story at the Diversity and Inclusion Summit.
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Theatre exchange: Alumna connects Japanese-U.S. cultures through art
Amanda Waddell bridges USC degree with post-dramatic theatre work in Tokyo.
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Velina Hasu Houston receives prestigious grant
The celebrated dramatist, along with partner The Pasadena Playhouse, will study ways to further theatre’s relationship with the ethnic Asian and Pacific Islander community
The celebrated dramatist, along with partner The Pasadena Playhouse, will study ways to further theatre’s relationship with the ethnic Asian and Pacific Islander community
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Celebrated playwright urges students to finish what they start
The creator of The Kentucky Cycle expresses affection for his profession, offering insight to inspiration, characters and diversity in the theatre
Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright Robert Schenkkan expresses affection for his profession, offering insight to inspiration, characters and diversity in the theatre
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Student perspective: “Run, freedom, run”: A ‘grassroots’ production
BA student Annika Ellwanger-Chavez shares about performing and working on Urinetown for one of SDA’s classes.
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Stage Door Forum mentorship program guides graduating seniors
SDA alums participate in an informal mentorship program for graduating students who are beginning their transition into the working world.
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SDA community celebrates Trojan Family
Alumni and families invited to campus for an exciting Trojan Family Weekend.
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