USC School of Dramatic Arts

At USC, comedy is more than a path to stardom; it’s a practical skill across disciplines.

Grode, who joined the drama school’s Board of Councilors in 2005, was one of four women in the USC Gould School of Law’s Class of 1977.

Tony Taccone, the longtime artistic director of Berkeley Rep, and 27-year USC veteran Stephanie Shroyer lead the formalized opportunities for students to learn the craft of directing.

Among the topics on the dean’s agenda: How the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ curriculum cultivates essential human capabilities that will become increasingly valuable as AI transforms entertainment.

VIDEO and STORY: Tomm Polos, the “life of the stadium” for the world champions, doubles as a professor at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

PHOTO ESSAY: Students from the USC School of Dramatic Arts joined the USC Trojan Marching Band to bring football halftime entertainment to a whole new level.

School of Dramatic Arts graduate sings and dances with Jennifer Lopez in new musical drama now in theaters.

The USC Concert Band will present Six: The Musical In Concert in conjunction with the USC School of Dramatic Arts. The USC Trojan Marching Band, USC Song Leaders and USC Spirit Leaders also will perform.

“Professional preparation isn’t just a practical consideration — It’s a moral imperative,” says the school’s dean, Emily Roxworthy.

The star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Let’s Make a Deal is in his first full semester teaching at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.