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  • LeVar Burton

    USC School of Dramatic Arts to Honor LeVar Burton with the Robert Redford Award for Engaged Artists

    Award to be presented at event celebrating the transformative power of theatre to foster positive change

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  • Michele Shay, Virgil Williams, Katia Washington and Todd Black pose with MFA Acting students.

    Producers and screenwriter of Netflix’s The Piano Lesson talk August Wilson and the creative process at SDA

    Virgil Williams, Katia Washington and Todd Black (BFA ’82) visited SDA for a talkback session to discuss the 2024 film adaptation of August Wilson’s play.

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  • Four actors stand on a lighted stage, the actor in the foreground holding a sword.

    Streamed performances create opportunities

    Streamed performances of select SDA productions provide opportunities for students to gain new skills and greater visibility for their performances and designs.

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  • Tony Shayne

    New Faculty Spotlight: Tony Shayne

    Assistant Professor of Theatre Practice in Production Management and Producing Tony Shayne encourages students to bridge the new and exciting with the timeless and classic.

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