USC School of Dramatic Arts

In celebration of more than 75 years, the USC School of Dramatic Arts is honoring five distinguished alumni, who have made significant contributions to theatre and the arts. Honorees are Forest Whitaker (Robert Redford Award for Engaged Artist), Michele Dedeaux Engemann (Alumni Service Award), Donald Webber Jr. (Broadway Spotlight Award), Greg Holford (Production Innovation Award), and Grant Heslov and Smokehouse Pictures (Corporate Leadership Award). Join us as we celebrate them on September 9, 2021, at our anniversary benefit, "The Odyssey: Our 75 Year Theatrical Journey: Past, Present and Future." Reserve your tickets to the event online. https://sites.usc.edu/sda75?utm_source=facebook #SDA75 #USCSDA

In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up with Jameelah Nuriddin BFA ’06 in which she shares about uplifting Black womxn, learning to have a deep trust in herself, advice to current students and more. https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/alumni-qa-jameelah-nuriddin-bf #USCSDA

Join us May 21 & 22 for our annual New Works Festival Year 3, featuring the thesis plays of the graduating MFA in Dramatic Writing cohort. In partnership with the Pasadena Playhouse, these performances are presented as concert readings with professional actors and director. Plays include Wonderland Isn’t Real by Carlyn Flint (May 21 7:30 p.m. PT) and Aunt Katrina by Amanda Black (May 22 2:30 p.m. PT). https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/nwfy3-2021/?utm_source=facebook

Congrats to Abbey and fellow graduates! Fight On!

Congratulations to the classes of 2020 & 2021! It's been an unforgettable last year your tenacity, heart and creativity have been incredible during this pandemic. We are truly proud of you and can't wait to see what you accomplish! #USCSDA #SDAGrad #USCGrad #2021Trojan #2020Trojan

Share heartfelt memories and personal stories of SDA’s beloved late faculty member Jack Rowe in an intimate discussion on Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m. (PT). Register for this event and the rest of our Alumni Week events at https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/alumni/get-involved/. #USCSDA #SDAAlumniWeek

In a virtual Spotlight@SDA event actor Jane Lynch sat down with the SDA community to talk about her approach to comedy and drama, the importance of saying yes. Read the full article at https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/jane-lynch-encourages-studen/. #USCSDA

We kick off our Student Q&A series with Princess Isis Lang BFA '24, who is studying musical theatre at #USCSDA. Read about what she's involved in outside of SDA, what knowledge she will take with her after she graduates and more. https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/student-qa-princess-isis-lang/

The USC School of Dramatic Arts invites all alumni to join us for our virtual Alumni Week. SCene Partners in Conversation starts off the week on October 29, and closing the week is a discussion remembering beloved late faculty member Jack Rowe on November 6. View the full list of events at https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/alumni/get-involved/. #SDAAlumniWeek #USCSDA #FightOn

Co-Heads of undergraduate acting Anita Dashiell-Sparks and Kenneth Noel Mitchell, and associate dean of admissions and student services Sergio Ramirez explain what they look for in applications and auditions to build well-rounded and diverse acting and musical theatre classes in a conversation with Backstage. Read the full article at at https://www.backstage.com//how-to-get-into-usc-drama-pro/. #USCSDA

Join us for the MAKER PROJECT, a creative exploration of the BFA Junior Acting class. Reserve your tickets for their Oct. 23 & 24 performances at https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/maker-project-bfa-juniors/ #USCSDA #TheMakerProject

Get to know Bayo Akinfemi, one of SDA’s newest faculty members in the latest Q&A. Read about his upcoming project directing SDA’s production of TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 (opening tonight!) and so much more at https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/faculty-qa-bayo-akinfemi/ #USCSDA

Congrats to #USCSDA Board of Councilors member Blair Underwood for his Tony Awards nomination for A SOLDIER'S PLAY!

USC President Carol L. Folt lays out essential information for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters.

Be a part of an in-depth conversation on Oct. 23 at 12 p.m. (PT) with Paul Franklin, creative director and co-founder of DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation studios for feature films and television. Register for this exciting event at https://sdadnegspotlight.eventbrite.com?utm_source=facebook #USCSDA

Congratulations to #USCSDA faculty member Rodney To on his new appointment as associate artistic director at IAMA Theatre Company!

Anna Deavere Smith’s verbatim theatre piece TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 continues to keep conversations going surrounding race and class. Get your tickets for this exciting production experience, performing Oct. 16 & 17: https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/2020-twilight-los-angeles-19/ #USCSDA #TwilightLosAngeles1992

Join us, in partnership with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, in a new radio play of Sinclair Lewis' IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE, starring Oscar nominee David Strathairn. This satirical play follows the ascent of a demagogue who becomes president of the US. Listen via YouTube Oct 13 Nov 8. Exercise your civic power and vote. http://bit.ly/ICHH20?utm_source=facebook