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Spotlight Audience

Front & Center: Career Center

A video spotlight of the School of Dramatic Arts' Career Center, making SDA the first drama school to have a dedicated career center.

A video spotlight of the School of Dramatic Arts’ Career Center, making SDA the first drama school to have a dedicated career center.

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Front & Center: Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

A video spotlight of the School of Dramatic Arts' Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, which was established in spring 2021.

A video spotlight of the School of Dramatic Arts’ Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, which was established in 2017.

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A collage of photo moments from SDA's history

SDA at Center Stage

A look at the School of Dramatic Arts’ last 75 years of dramatic arts education and where it’s headed into the future of theatrical excellence.

A look at the School of Dramatic Arts’ last 75 years of dramatic arts education and where it’s headed into the future of theatrical excellence.

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Photo of Forest Whitaker

Extraordinary Trojans: Forest Whitaker ’82

Multi-award-winning actor and activist is distinguished with the Robert Redford for Engaged Artists Award.

Multi-award-winning actor and activist is distinguished with the Robert Redford Award for Engaged Artists.

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Extraordinary Trojans: Michele Dedeaux Engemann BA ’68

One singular sensation, the artist and SDA champion is honored with the Alumni Service Award.

One singular sensation, the artist and SDA champion is honored with the Alumni Service Award.

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Photo of Donald Webber

Extraordinary Trojans: Donald Webber Jr. BFA ’08

The Broadway and 'Hamilton' actor finds himself in the room where it happens, earns the Broadway Spotlight Award.

The Broadway and ‘Hamilton’ actor finds himself in the room where it happens, earns the Broadway Spotlight Award.

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Photo of Greg Holford

Extraordinary Trojans: Greg Holford BA ’80, MFA ’82

The longtime creative director and designer of grand live events and spectaculars receives the Production Innovation Award.

The longtime creative director and designer of grand live events and spectaculars receives the Production Innovation Award.

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Grant Heslov

Extraordinary Trojans: Grant Heslov BFA ’86

An artist who does it all, the award-winning producer and his company Smokehouse Pictures are recipients of the Corporate Leadership Award.

An artist who does it all, the award-winning producer and his company Smokehouse Pictures are recipients of the Corporate Leadership Award.

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There’s No Place Like Home

The School of Dramatic Arts finds a new building at the center of USC’s arts corridor.

The School of Dramatic Arts finds a new building at the center of USC’s arts corridor.

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Success in Post

Award-winning artist and alumna Jameelah Nuriddin BFA '06 shares about her fulfilling career giving voice to marginalized communities.

Award-winning artist and alumna Jameelah Nuriddin BFA ’06 shares about her fulfilling career giving voice to marginalized communities.

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