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USC School of Dramatic Arts

Private drama school at the University of Southern California

Summary

Private drama school at the University of Southern California

Field	Value
name	USC School of Dramatic Arts
image	USC School of Dramatic Arts logo.svg
image_size	250px
established	1945
parent	University of Southern California
type	Private drama school
dean	Emily Roxworthy (2021-present)
academic_staff	29
undergrad	580
postgrad	52
city	Los Angeles
state	California
country	United States
website

The USC School of Dramatic Arts (commonly referred to as SDA)—formerly the USC School of Theatre, is a private drama school at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. It is ranked one of the top 10 dramatic arts schools in the world, according to The Hollywood Reporter's Top 25 Drama Schools. The school offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in theatre and visual & performing arts; Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in acting, design, sound design, stage management and technical direction; and Master of Fine Arts degrees in acting and dramatic writing.

History

Founded in 1945 as Department of Drama at USC, it became an independent school in 1991 and was named USC School of Theatre. It was renamed USC School of Dramatic Arts on July 1, 2012.

In 2020, Dean David Bridel resigned after admitting to an affair with an undergraduate. Emily Roxworthy serves as the current dean of the school.

Notable faculty

Andy Robinson - actor (Dirty Harry, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and founder of the MFA in Acting Program at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
Michael Keenan - actor (Picket Fences) and professor of acting and directing; directed USC plays and stage productions from 1987 to 2015
Anna Deavere Smith - playwright, actress, author, journalist; taught acting in the MFA program from 1985 to 1989.

Notable SDA alumni

Patrick J. Adams
Robin Bain
Leigh-Allyn Baker
Todd Black
Nathan Parsons
Troian Bellisario
Beck Bennett
LeVar Burton
Sophia Bush
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Sorel Carradine
Tate Donovan
Anthony Edwards
Ryan Eggold
Will Harris
Evan Helmuth (1999)
Devin Kelley
Eric Ladin
James Lesure
Peter Levine
Alexander Ludwig
Kevin Mambo
Perry Mattfeld
Timothy Omundson
J. August Richards
John Ritter
Jon Rudnitsky
Stark Sands
Kyra Sedgwick
James Snyder (actor)
Anthony Sparks
Richard Speight Jr.
Karan Soni
Eric Stoltz
Danny Strong
Andy Tennant
TJ Thyne
Michael Uppendahl
Peter Vack
Forest Whitaker
Deborah Ann Woll
Colin Woodell

Programs of study

Undergraduate Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  - BA in Theatre
  - BA in Theatre, Acting Emphasis
  - BA in Theatre, Comedy Emphasis
  - BA in Theatre, Design Emphasis
  - BA in Theatre, Musical Theatre Emphasis
  - BA in Performing & Visual Arts
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
  - BFA in Acting
  - BFA in Design
  - BFA in Sound Design
  - BFA in Stage Management
  - BFA in Technical Direction
  - BFA in Musical Theatre
Graduate Degrees
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
  - MFA in Acting
  - MFA in Dramatic Writing

Performance Venues

Bing Theater
Dramatic Arts Building (DAB)
- Sanctuary Theater
- Stop Gap Theater
Scene Dock Theater
McClintock Theater

Theatrical Productions

The School of Dramatic Arts presents more than 20 theatrical shows annually that showcase the works of the students in acting, stage management, lighting design, set design, costume design, technical direction and more.

References

"Emily Roxworthy installed as dean of the USC School of Dramatic Arts · School of Dramatic Arts · USC".
"Dramatic Arts {{!}} Academics {{!}} USC".
(20 May 2016). "The Top 25 Undergraduate Drama Schools Ranked". The Hollywood Reporter.
"Programs · School of Dramatic Arts · USC".
(2010). "USC SChool of Theatre Branding & Web Services".
(2012-04-23). "Theatre school renamed USC School of Dramatic Arts". USC News, University of Southern California.
(26 June 2020). "USC dean resigns after past relationship with student is revealed".
Barnes, Mike. (2020-05-04). "Michael Keenan, 'Picket Fences' Actor and Longtime USC Professor, Dies at 80". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
Emke, Dave. (2017-07-28). "Obituary: Actor Evan Helmuth, 40, Lived in Reston as a Boy". RestonNow.com.

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