Q&A: Patrick J. Adams
BFA ’04 alumnus talks about his role in Rosemary’s Baby, updating a classic parental nightmare, and his adventures in acting.
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2014 SDA Awards Announced!
The School of Dramatic Arts Awards celebrated the accomplishments of our students in performance, design, stage management and technical direction.
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Finding Their Voice
Dramatic Arts students sound off in unique class
Vicki Lewis and Phil Allen help students in their Voice-over Acting class create characters for radio and television commercials, children’s and prime-time animation, video games and films.
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His Career Began with a Fall Down the Stairs
David Hyde Pierce recalls his time on the stage and small screen
Physical comedy came early to David Hyde Pierce. Growing up, as the youngest of four, his first acting experience occurred in the morning as he came down for breakfast.
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USC President Nikias Visits Trojan Women
The modern retelling of a Euripedes epic drew the interest of the university president, who visited with the cast after the show.
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All the World's a Stage: Shakespearean Expert Shares Insight at USC
The renowned Shakespeare specialist Rob Clare was invited by the School of Dramatic Arts for a seven-week artist residency in last spring and is teaching in spring 2015.
Alumnus Stars in Cult Film
Chase Williamson (B.F.A. ’10) stars in the newly released dark comedy-horror film John Dies at the End.
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USC Arts Students Burn the Midnight Oil
While other Trojans study or sleep, arts students keep the lights burning as they edit films, practice arias and rock licks, design stage sets and costumes.
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SDA Partners with Pasadena Playhouse to Launch Pilot Program, Greenhouse, for MFA Playwrights
In partnership with SDA, The Pasadena Playhouse has announced the launch of a new pilot program, GREENHOUSE at The Playhouse for the 2013-2014 academic year.…