Arts & Theatre

The pandemic has pushed some artists, especially struggling ones, further into the digital space in search of connection — and audiences.

Michelle Luczo
September 9

Concerts Committee delivers a concert experience like no other

USC's Concerts Committee wowed their audience with a seamless virtual production of their annual Welcome Back concert.

Awo Jama August 26

Graduate students push to complete films amidst global pandemic

As the campus lockdown has pushed most post-production efforts online, graduate film students students work in a microcosm of the new realities facing the entertainment industry in the era of COVID-19.

Dan Toomey May 14

DJ Rafi talks about the intimate experience of making music

While some artists are using quarantine to record and write music, USC DJ Rafi is “mastering mix” by experimenting with new DJ equipment to explore new ways to enhance the electronic dance music he produces. Rafael Caro, known as DJ Rafi, is a USC Business Administration and Music Industry alumnus.

Lizzy Reisinger May 12

A week into online classes, arts students and faculty reflect on how they’ve adapted

Now that classes are being held online, students in arts fields are concerned about their projects.

Alexis Timko, Daniel Hailpern, Robert Acosta, Franchesca Baratta, Katie Clark, Amy Altman March 26

Brand New Theatre persists amid COVID-19 pandemic

A personal account from the BNT team as they become the last independent student production to put on a show before social distancing

Steven Vargas March 20

Facing COVID-19 cancellations, student productions rush to a final bow

Facing the growing COVID-19 pandemic, USC and other universities have been forced to cancel events planned for the spring. This includes performances, ceremonies and projects that students have been toiling on since early in the semester.

Dan Toomey, Steven Vargas, Chris Cheshire March 13

USC arts students call attention to issues raised with online classes

As classes turn online for solutions amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, some arts students at USC feel that this solution will not be compatible with their education.

Steven Vargas, Franchesca Baratta, Maya Abu-Zahra, Katie Clark March 13

‘Found’ shares a love story through lost notes

The new musical at LATC shares the story of Found Magazine and the creators’ life.

Steven Vargas March 5

Qui Nguyen’s new play puts a feminist, queer narrative center stage

‘Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowbors Creation’ combined theatrics with story to make its world premiere strong and begging for your full attention.

Steven Vargas February 20

‘The Winter’s Tale’ presents more problems than solutions

Under the guidance of an angry protagonist, the Shakespearean essence of the play got lost in the performance.

Steven Vargas February 20

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