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2023 Trojan Family Weekend

Trojan Family Weekend gave members of our extended Trojan Family a chance to mingle, learn and enjoy performances October 5-8.

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Assistant Professor of Theatre Practice in Performance Paul Urcioli

New Faculty Spotlight: Paul Urcioli

New faculty member Paul Urcioli encourages SDA students to keep their eye on the ball and preaches the importance of passion and rigor in theatrical training.

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Headshots of Kyra Obaid, Arjun Bedi and Phong Doozy.

Student Spotlight: SDA Comedy Performance Minors

We caught up with three Comedy Performance minors to better understand how they use SDA classes to follow their dreams and round out their education.

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New Faculty Spotlight: S. Anindo Marshall

New faculty member S. Anindo Marshall has a storied career working with artists ranging from Carlos Santana to dance luminary Katherine Dunham.

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Student Group Spotlight: Spoiler Alert

When it comes to comedy, being funny isn’t everything. Spoiler Alert brings depth, character and narrative technique to their unique brand of improv.

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Understanding mixed-race theatrical lineage

Professor Rena M. Heinrich’s new book explores the lives and work of mixed-race Asian playwrights and performers in American theatre from the nineteenth century to the present.

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Alumni Q&A: Manuel Prieto BFA ’12

For our Alumni Q&A series, Manuel Prieto BFA ’12 talks about arts administration, his new role at Boston Court Pasadena and why aspiring artists should see 52 plays a year.

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