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Experience a dynamic and diverse collection of new voices and fresh stories when our 2nd -year graduate acting students (and one undergraduate) perform an evening of premiere, original solo plays that each has written and directed.
The 2015 play by Pulitzer-winner James Ijames is a magical journey of self discovery that takes us to the moon and back.
Four eclectic stories directed by performance faculty from the theatre program share the bill in this fast-paced, fun evening!
The final chapter in Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy presents themes of equality and civil disobedience that are as relevant today as they were almost 2500 years ago.
Our MFA Acting Ensemble will present two free contemporary Commedia Dell'Arte performances on the Russell House Patio stage!
Profound questions of class, greed, and ethics infuse Dürrenmatt's 1956 classic work of epic theatre, which is being directed by guest artist and USC alum Craig Miller.
Guest Artist Ron Himes (The Black Rep) directs Lorraine Hannsberry's groundbreaking family drama at Longstreet Theatre.
Set in the hills of Appalachia, "Language of Angels" is a haunting, modern-day folk tale that takes us into the liminal space between life and death, past and present.
Tony®-winning playwright Matthew López' hit Off-Broadway comedy is a glittering, music-filled story of identity and acceptance, described as "stitch-in-your-side funny" (The New York Times) and "a glorious tribute to the art of drag" (Variety).
Expect the unexpected as the USC theatre program presents the 10 Minute Play Festival, featuring an eclectic selection of stories and styles, November 3-6 at the Lab Theatre.
There's an early October treat in store for Columbia's young audiences, as the USC Theatre Program will present a live stage version of Louis Sachar's beloved book series, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, October 6-14 at Drayton Hall Theatre.
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's wacky musical parody of B-grade sci-fi takes over Drayton Hall Theatre April 7-14!
Recipient of Chicago's Jefferson Award for Best Play in 2018, The Light is a visceral, real-time roller coaster ride that sees a loving relationship rocked by allegations of sexual assault.
Ryan Stevens' plays were a regular presence on USC stages while they were a student. Now, the professional playwright/director's work comes back home to be featured in our Ten Minute Play Festival.
Five wildly diverse short plays will share the stage for four eclectic performances in our "10 Minute Play Festival" February 23-26 at the Lab Theatre.
A 2016 Critics' Pick (New York Times, Time Out), "Small Mouth Sounds" is a unique, largely silent theatrical experience that will leave you "moved, refreshed and even enlightened" (New York Times).
Our brand new outdoor venue, the Shakespeare Festival Stage, will make its debut with this production, directed by guest artist Devin Haqq, October 2-9!
Carly Siegel is one of 13 students who worked on and off camera to create "Hero," a feature-length film produced by the Department of Theatre and Dance.
The Department of Theatre and Dance has received a $100,000 grant from the SC Film Commission to produce "Hero," being filmed this summer at UofSC and around Columbia.
MFA scenic design candidate Mona Damian Ulmu spent the third year of her graduate program working at NYC's historic LaMaMa E.T.C, earning a NY Times mention in the process.
Professional theatre director Carolyn Howarth is directing Shakespeare's ageless tale that still has the raw power to connect in visceral ways.
Three privileged young adults experience 48 fateful hours at the dawn of the materialistic Reagan Era in this uncompromising play by Academy Award-winning author Kenneth Lonergan.
Melanie Marnich's harrowing yet inspiring retelling of the story of the "radium girls" will be presented at Longstreet Theatre.
We spoke with theatre major Jennifer Lucas O'Briant, a non-traditional student, about her divergent path to UofSC and her serendipitous role in "Tiny Beautiful Things."
Nia Vardalos' adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's best-selling book "Tiny Beautiful Things" is, as Variety described, "a theatrical hug in turbulent times."