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The scholarship, established in memory of the late actor David Coleman Dukes, is awarded annually to a third-year Theater Arts student working toward a career in stage acting. A bronze plaque commemorating the scholarship benefit held in David Coleman Dukes' name can be seen in the lobby of the Bing Theater, off Queen's Court on the USC campus.
Madeline Puzo, Dean, USC School of Theatre
Novels
Channeling Mark Twain, 2007
Life AFter Death, 2000
Saving St. Germ, Viking, 1993
Dear Digby, 1989
Essays
Married to the Icepick Killer:
A Poet in Hollywood, 2002
Women & Poetry, 1997
HOP ON THE MAGIC POETRY BUS! An Evening with the California Poet Laureate & Friends
March 1, 2010 ~ 5 P.M.
USC Davidson Conference Center
Welcome by
Howard Gillman (Dean of the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences),
Prof. Meg Russett (Chair, Dept. of English),
& Prof. Carol Muske-Dukes (California Poet Laureate)
Readings and performances by:
THE GET LIT PLAYERS (teen "proactive" poets of LA!)
Dana Goodyear
Tom Healy
Cecilia Woloch
Gabrielle Calvocoressi
Carol Muske-Dukes
Guest reading by Stacy Keach
Cocktail reception & book-signing following program
~ Admission Free ~
Enter through Gate 4 at Jefferson Blvd. and Royal St.
Parking Structure D Fee - $8.00
Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the College and the Dept. of English
with support provided by the Office of the Provost
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• The Dukes' Tournament Facebook Page>> Proceeds from the David Coleman Dukes Memorial Tennis Tournament go to the scholarship in David's name at the USC School of Theatre
• The New York Times Archive of Articles by Carol Muske Dukes >>
• Podcast of Carol's 2007 interview on NPR's Fresh Air with Terri Gross >>
• Latest Poem: Boy on The Atlantic >>
Podcast of Carol reading "Boy" >>
• America: Now + Here>>
Carol Muske-Dukes is part of the curatorial team of America: Now + Here and will be directing the poetry aspect along with Bob Holman.
• Video clips of The Creative Community and Poetry Readings >>
Katherine Hastings, Cecilia Woloch, Carol Muske-Dukes, Nancy Norton - WordTemple Poetry Series at the Sonoma County Museum on November 13, 2009
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