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The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance offers undergraduate majors in theatre or dance, MFA degrees in acting, design, or directing, and MA and MAT degrees.

Third-year Scenic Design MFA student Egba Evwibovwe recently got the chance to create stunning 3D renderings for an upco...
09/02/2026

Third-year Scenic Design MFA student Egba Evwibovwe recently got the chance to create stunning 3D renderings for an upcoming production of Michael Rohd's "The Compass" at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. USC Asst. Professor Erik Flatmo is the scenic designer for the production, described as a "live interactive performance" set in a courtroom trial whose ending changes nightly based on the audience's decision. Egba says the design evolves "into a tangible, textured space that shapeshifts for all the scenes in the play... Like the revolving piece on stage, this is a beautiful case study of how a single design element can be the defining element of a space. Thanks for the opportunity to collaborate on this, Erik."

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Tickets and Season Subscriptions are on sale now for our 2026-2027 Theatre & Dance Season! Don't miss a moment this year...
08/24/2026

Tickets and Season Subscriptions are on sale now for our 2026-2027 Theatre & Dance Season! Don't miss a moment this year filled with timeless classics, searing contemporary works, student originals, and more! Read all about what's in store at: https://mailchi.mp/1bc72a6b30f5/nkw4pgqg48-10991078

08/21/2026

Fresh takes on the classics, searing contemporary works, original student creations and world-class guest artists... sounds like a brand-new season of USC Theatre and Dance!

Tickets + Subscriptions are NOW ON SALE at sc.universitytickets.com, or visit our websites – theatre.sc.edu | dance.sc.edu

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Next week, we're thrilled to be hosting a screening and talk with USC theatre alum Mary Tilden ('12), a Chicago-based q*...
08/20/2026

Next week, we're thrilled to be hosting a screening and talk with USC theatre alum Mary Tilden ('12), a Chicago-based q***r actor, writer, and director, who will be in town shooting her latest project entitled "Buggy" () in collaboration with Local Cinema Studios. Enjoy a screening of Mary's work plus a conversation with the artist. Free admission for all.

When: August 26 • 6pm
Where: McMaster Building, Rm 214

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Welcome back students, and Happy ! ALL students regardless of major are welcome to AUDITION for a role in this semest...
08/18/2026

Welcome back students, and Happy !

ALL students regardless of major are welcome to AUDITION for a role in this semester's 10 Minute Play Festival, a production featuring six short plays written and directed by students. All you need to audition is a one-minute contemporary monologue.

Audition Date: THIS FRIDAY August 21 • 6:30pm
Location: Benson Theatre • 226 Bull St.

Get all the details about the plays and how to sign-up for an audition slot at:
bit.ly/auditions_usc.

Can't wait to see Associate Professor Dustin Whitehead, who teaches acting in our theatre program, in front of the camer...
04/29/2026

Can't wait to see Associate Professor Dustin Whitehead, who teaches acting in our theatre program, in front of the camera tonight on NBC's "Chicago Fire!" Congratulations, Dustin!

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It’s been a busy semester for Scenic Design Asst. Professor Erik Flatmo (), head of our MFA in Scenic Design program. In...
04/24/2026

It’s been a busy semester for Scenic Design Asst. Professor Erik Flatmo (), head of our MFA in Scenic Design program. In addition to his tireless work bringing the world of “The Antelope Party” to life at Drayton Hall this month, he recently contributed scenic elements to the full-length original ballet “Let the Light Pour In,” choreographed by Betsy Blackmon Dance Program alum Caitlin McCormack Phibbs ('12), Artistic Director of Augusta’s Colton Ballet Company. Erik designed unique 13-foot high trees which moved throughout the ballet, which was inspired by the hopeful poetry of Lemn Sissay. As if that weren’t enough for one designer, his impressive scenery for Opera San José’s current production of “La Traviata” can be seen through May 3. Check out photos below.

Congratulations on all your success, Erik!

This weekend, catch the premiere of eleven original dance works by USC dance majors. Our bi-annual Student Choreography ...
04/22/2026

This weekend, catch the premiere of eleven original dance works by USC dance majors. Our bi-annual Student Choreography Showcase is a thrilling program of diverse dance styles and themes, covering ballet, contemporary, jazz, and more! Find out more and find a link to get tickets on our website - dance.sc.edu (link in bio). Shows are 2pm daily, April 25-26, at Drayton Hall Theatre. .dancecompany

Wow! On this day in 1976, the very first performance of the USC Dance Company happened in the auditorium of USC's Booker...
04/16/2026

Wow! On this day in 1976, the very first performance of the USC Dance Company happened in the auditorium of USC's Booker T. Washington building. Directed by dance program founder Susan Anderson (née Earle), the concert repertory included six works of modern dance, tap and ballet, which a review in Daily Gamecock said "covered the spectrum of dance."

50 years later, the newly-named Betsy Blackmon Dance Program has become one of the top college dance programs in the country, and the Betsy Blackmon Dance Company continues to present the full spectrum of dance to our audience, more than living up to the "promise of being a dynamite troupe!"

Happy Birthday, BBDC! 🥳🎉

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