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Welcome Week 2018

Top 5 reasons to join the Trojan family

Passion. Rigor. Excellence. Community. Mentorship. Family. From world-renowned visiting artists to hands-on training experience, the USC School of Dramatic Arts provides the most comprehensive and…

A student in commencement regalia clasps her hands together and looks toward the stage with joy.

Commencement FAQs for Guests

Baccalaureate What is Baccalaureate? When and where do the ceremony and dinner take place? Baccalaureate is a non-denominational, inter-faith celebration open to all students and…

Speaker Kristen Bell at the SDA Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Most viewed stories of 2019

In 2019, we have celebrated seasoned leaders and welcomed new ones. As our community takes on stages and screens everywhere, we applaud the achievements of the SDA family and look back on some of our best moments this year.

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Kevin McCollum

Broadway producer Kevin McCollum visited for an installment of CareerSeries@SDA last month, in a discussion moderated by Assistant Professor of Theatre Practice in Acting Dan Shaner.

Tony winner
A creative team from USC Thornton, the School of Dramatic Arts, and the Polish Music Center collaborate on a new one-act opera.

3 Paderewskis, a new one-act opera

A new one-act opera from librettist Oliver Mayer, composer Jenni Brandon, and director David Bridel wins the Adam Mickiewicz Institute’s Paderewski Musical Project.

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ITSC Activities

Institute for Theatre & Social Change

The USC School of Dramatic Arts’ ITSC is an interdisciplinary collaboration that offers a powerful creative opportunities to ignite critical cultural dialogue.