Today was my last day at USC! I "graduated" with our wonderful School of Dramatic Arts graduates. 24 years of teaching and learning and loving the work!
I will miss being in the classroom with my theatre students ...but filmmaking is calling me!
I will keep up my online course offering and coaching playwright/performers!
Just click on "learn" on my website to know more.
www.debraddeliso.com
Let's keep sharing our stories!
Theatre of Compassion with Debra De Liso
Helping creatives bring their one-person stories to life with compassionate coaching, writing mentorship, and performance guidance.
Whether you're just getting started or rediscovering your voice, Theater of Compassion is your space to create with courage
03/28/2026
01/20/2026
Ever feel trapped? 😔 My "Lamp Dance" taught me to find freedom in fantasy. Turn your pain into performance! Ready to turn your story into a solo show? Enroll via the link. ❤️
Hi Friends,
This is my last semester teaching at USC! I have loved my 23 years there, plus 26 at AADA and the other wonderful campuses (including LACHSA) who have employed me. As I turn 70 this May, and after directing my first feature film (in post production now)- I plan to be a filmmaker in my next decades! But I want to share all that I have learned from my students, seasoned performers and the over 800 solo plays I have helped develop and directed. This page will be where I post about my online course and any upcoming live workshops. Let's stay in touch. Maybe YOU want to write your next solo play. I'd like to help.
01/16/2026
What if you could reveal the unseen sides of your family? ✨ Find their authentic voice & share their untold story. Unleash their inner world in a compassionate solo show. If you feel called to tell their story, enroll via the link in my bio/description. ✍️
01/14/2026
Want to understand your family better? 🤔 Try writing a monologue as a relative you struggle with. Embody them. What happens? For Debra, it led to forgiveness. ❤️ Ready to turn your story into a solo show? Enroll via the link.
01/10/2026
Struggling to understand a family member? Write a monologue from *their* perspective. Seriously! Empathy unlocks healing. 🤔 Ready to try it?
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