Podcast@SDA

The latest episode of Podcast@SDA offers a conversation with versatile director/playwright/actress Regina Taylor. Taylor’s play “Magnolia,” an imaginative new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard,” sets the action during the beginning of Atlanta’s desegregation in 1963. Directed by Khanisha Foster, the play opens November 17, 2016 at the USC School of Dramatic Arts' McClintock Theatre.

Hosted by Dean David Bridel of the USC School of Dramatic Arts, this Podcast@SDA features the song “The Times They Are A-Changin’” written by Bob Dylan; performed by SDA students Michael Kaczkowski, Camille Langston and Harrison Poe. Sound recording by SDA student Ethan Zeitman.

In this episode of Podcast@SDA, Dean David Bridel discusses Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet" with Carla Della Gatta, a noted Shakespearean scholar who also teaches at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. Directed by Kelly Ward, "Romeo and Juliet" opens November 3, 2016 at the School's Bing Theatre.

For this episode of Podcast@SDA, Bill Russell — the Tony-nominated lyricist and librettist of the critically acclaimed musical "Side Show" discusses the genesis of the musical with Dean David Bridel of the USC School of Dramatic Arts. Directed by VP Boyle, "Side Show" opens October 27, 2016 at the School's McClintock Theatre.

For this episode of Podcast@SDA, Dean David Bridel of the USC School of Dramatic Arts, interviews Shakespearean expert and USC professor Bruce Smith for "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Directed by Jeanette Harrison, the play opens October 6, 2016 at the School's Bing Theatre.

For the first episode of Podcast@SDA, Dean David Bridel of the USC School of Dramatic Arts, interviews "Mockingbird" playwright, Julie Jensen. Directed by Andi Chapman, the play opens September 29, 2016 at the School's McClintock Theatre.