A friend in the business: Trojan Network connects USC undergrad and Hollywood mentor
As an aspiring actor pursues a creative career in entertainment, he can lean on the advice and guidance of a multitalented fellow Trojan.
TFM
Luis Alfaro named Associate Artistic Director at Center Theatre Group
A multi-disciplined artist, Alfaro is an associate professor at SDA and MacArthur “genius” fellow.
CTG
Three alums earn Emmy® Award nominations this year
Sara Fox BFA ’10 and Madigan Stehly BFA ’14 earned Primetime Emmy nods, while Briana Nicole Henry BFA ’14 earned a Daytime Emmy nod.
Emmys
Innovative criminal justice reforms come to life in collaborative performance
SDA and Price School of Public Policy students join forces to illustrate restorative justice.
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Associate Professor of Theatre Practice and former Head of Design Tina Haatainen-Jones retires
The costume designer, painter and sculptor bids farewell to the school after 13 years, a decade of which she led the design program.
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Classes of 2020 & 2021 In-person Commencement
A photo gallery of moments from this year’s ceremony celebrating graduates from the classes of 2020 & 2021.
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Alumni Q&A: Jameelah Nuriddin BFA ’06
The producer, creative executive and film editor shares about uplifting Black womxn, learning to have a deep trust in herself, advice to current students and more.
alumni q&a
School of Dramatic Arts Celebrates the Class of 2021
Virtual celebration uplifts most recent graduating class with words of wisdom from keynote speaker Colman Domingo and fellow students.
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