USC School of Dramatic Arts

  • SDA Advisement

    • SDA Walk-In Advisement

      20 minutes

      WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS ARE LISTED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. You may meet with any advisor for walk ins. Walk-in Schedule:* Mon: Sam (virtual only) & Aspen Tues: Aspen Wed: Sam Thurs: Sam Fri: Aspen *Walk-in schedule subject to change based ...

    SDA BFA Portfolio Interviews (UG)

    • BFA in Sound Design Portfolio Review

      30 minutes

    • BFA in Stage Management Portfolio Review

      30 minutes

    • BFA in Theatrical Design Portfolio Review

      30 minutes

    • BFA in Technical Direction Portfolio Review

      30 minutes

    SDA Faculty Breakout Room

    • DAB Faculty Breakout Room

      2 hours

    SDA Faculty Workstations

    • SDA Faculty Workstations

      2 hours

    SDA Graduate Admissions

    • Graduate Virtual Information Session

      45 minutes

      Open to all prospective GRADUATE (MFA) students.

      Students will connect with an admission counselor via Zoom to outline our degree programs and application process.

    SDA Internships & Special Programs

    • THTR 489 1-on-1 Check-Ins

      30 minutes

    SDA Practice Rooms & Design Labs

    • SDA Practice Room (All except Musical Theatre and MFA)

      1 hour

    • SDA Rehearsal Room (All except Musical Theatre and MFA)

      2 hours

    • SDA Practice Room (BFA/BAE Musical Theatre only)

      1 hour

    • SDA Practice Room (MFA only)

      2 hours

    • SDA Design Lab (MCC)

      2 hours

    • SDA Design Lab (DAB)

      2 hours

    • SDA Design Lab (PED)

      2 hours

    SDA Professional Development Center

    • PDC: 1on1 with Debi Manwiller

      30 minutes

      Appointments are for SDA students who have REGISTERED with the PDC ONLY. Priority will be given to students in their graduation year. Please book/cancel appointments with at least 48 hours of notice. For any questions or concerns plea ...

    • PDC: Headshots

      1 hour

      Appointments are for SDA students who have REGISTERED with the PDC only. Year 1 and 2 students are eligible for ONE headshot session during their first two years. JR, SR, MFA & recent GRADUATES are eligible for 1 headshot session per ...

    • PDC: Coaching

      30 minutes

      JR, SR and MFA students REGISTERED with the PDC can book 30 minute audition coaching sessions with USC faculty. Sessions must be booked/cancelled with at least 48 hours notice. Sessions are in-person or online at the discretion of eac ...

    • PDC: Self-Tape Room (SDA First-year and Soph.)

      1 hour

      Available to all SDA students REGISTERED with the PDC.

      One hour sessions are for the room only. No assistant/reader or camera provided.

      Sessions must be booked/canceled with at least 24 hours notice.

    • PDC: Self-Tape Room (SDA Jr., Sr., & MFA)

      30 minutes

      Available for all SDA JUNIOR, SENIOR and MFA students REGISTERED with the PDC There will be an assistant who can run camera and read with you. Camera provided. Sessions must be booked/canceled with at least 48 hours notice. For any qu ...

    SDA Student Services

    • SDA: Key Checkout

      15 minutes