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Video games open a whole new world to actors
Kate Saxon, a seasoned director of more than 50 video games, led a cutting-edge workshop for students at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
José Rivera shares about his play being produced at USC
‘Marisol’ playwright pens a letter to cast and crew before opening of SDA production.
Evoking change
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.
‘Transparent’ star Alexandra Billings encourages students to ‘use your voice’
Transgender advocate and actor shares her story at the Diversity and Inclusion Summit.
Theatre exchange: Alumna connects Japanese-U.S. cultures through art
Amanda Waddell bridges USC degree with post-dramatic theatre work in Tokyo.
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
Celebrated playwright urges students to finish what they start
Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright Robert Schenkkan expresses affection for his profession, offering insight to inspiration, characters and diversity in the theatre
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.