Set designer brings architectural background to USC theatre department
Set designer Erik Flatmo combines his architectural background with scenic design expertise to inspire and develop the next generation of theatre artists at USC.
MFA Solo Shows | December 10-11, 2024
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.
Moon Man Walk | November 8-16, 2024
The 2015 play by Pulitzer-winner James Ijames is a magical journey of self discovery that takes us to the moon and back.
10 Minute Play Festival | October 24 - November 3, 2024
Four eclectic stories directed by performance faculty from the theatre program share the bill in this fast-paced, fun evening!
Antigone | October 4-12, 2024
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.
Mad Love: MFA Commedia Performance | April 19, 2024
Our MFA Acting Ensemble will present two free contemporary Commedia Dell'Arte performances on the Russell House Patio stage!
The Visit | April 5-12, 2024
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.
A Raisin in the Sun | February 23 - March 1, 2024
Guest Artist Ron Himes (The Black Rep) directs Lorraine Hannsberry's groundbreaking family drama at Longstreet Theatre.
Language of Angels | February 15-28, 2024
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.
The Legend of Georgia McBride | November 10-17, 2023
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).
10 Minute Play Festival | November 3-6, 2023
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.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School | October 6-14, 2023
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.
Little Shop of Horrors | April 7-14, 2023
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's wacky musical parody of B-grade sci-fi takes over Drayton Hall Theatre April 7-14!
The Light | March 16-19, 2023
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.
Theatre Alum's Original Play Takes a "Ride" at Lab Theatre
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.
10 Minute Play Festival | February 23-26, 2023
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.
Small Mouth Sounds | November 11-18, 2022
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).
A Midsummer Night's Dream | October 2-9, 2022
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!
Theatre students star in, produce Carolina-based indie film
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.
Feature Film Shooting This Summer Under New SC Film Commission Partnership
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 Designer Makes Mark at LaMaMa
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.
Romeo and Juliet | April 8-15, 2022
Professional theatre director Carolyn Howarth is directing Shakespeare's ageless tale that still has the raw power to connect in visceral ways.
This is Our Youth | March 24-27, 2022
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.
These Shining Lives | February 25 - March 4, 2022
Melanie Marnich's harrowing yet inspiring retelling of the story of the "radium girls" will be presented at Longstreet Theatre.
Dear Sugar: Theatre Major on the Roles of Her Lifetime
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."