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  • Cynthia Erivo and USC School of Dramatic Arts Dean Emily Roxworthy stand with MFA Acting student Brooklyn Norrington, who holds a wooden plaque reading

    USC School of Dramatic Arts Announces the Cynthia Erivo Scholarship

    Brooklyn Norrington, a rising third-year MFA Acting student, named recipient of the new award established to support USC dramatic arts students pursuing careers across film, theatre, and the creative industries

  • Announcing the 2025-26 Award Recipients

    Celebrating the 2025-26 School of Dramatic Arts Award Recipients

    On May 8, 2026, the USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrated outstanding student achievement at the 33rd Annual Awards in the Bing Theatre.

  • Preservation Award Hero Collage

    Dick Wolf Drama Center Honored with Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award

    The historic building — reimagined as a world-class home for USC’s School of Dramatic Arts — was recognized at the Conservancy’s annual awards ceremony

  • Photo of the USC School of Dramatic Arts Building

    USC School of Dramatic Arts Launches Institute for Actor-Driven Innovation To Empower Performers For The Age Of AI

    New institute leveraging the power of acting starts with an AI think tank focused
    on developing distinctly human skills and advancing creativity