Associate Professor of Theatre Dr. Jocelyn L. Buckner is the new president of the American Theatre and Drama Society (2021–2023). ATDS is a scholarly organization dedicated to the study of theatre and drama in and of the Americas, its varied histories, traditions, literatures, and performances within its cultural contexts. ATDS also encourages the evolving debate
Chapman University Assistant Professor Tammy Yi was named as one of the 25 semi-finalists today by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY® Museum for its 2022 Music Educator Award: The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum have announced semifinalists for the 2022 Music Educator Award, which recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to
Chapman Theatre alumnus Casey Adler (BFA Theatre Performance ’11) recently appeared in an episode of the new Netflix show The Upshaws with famed comedian Wanda Sykes. The multi-cam sitcom has just been picked up for its second season. Watch Adler’s hilarious performance below: Adler also just performed as the lead character in a narrative podcast
CoPA theatre grad Kyla Stone (BFA Theatre Performance ’20) hits the road next month to lead the national tour of Anastasia The Musical ! What’s even more exciting is that “Stone will be the first Black actress to play the role of Anya in any production worldwide.” The 40-city tour kicks off on October 19,
The College of Performing Arts kicks off its fall 2021 Conscious Speaker Series with guest artist Lula Washington, founder and artistic director of Lula Washington Dance Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Washington and her husband, Erwin, started the dance company in 1980 to provide a creative outlet for minority dance artists in the inner
Tickets to the College of Performing Arts’ fall season performances go on sale Monday, September 20, 2021. Spring season tickets go on sale in January 2022. Chapman students, faculty, and staff are eligible for ticket discounts to CoPA events, as long as their online order is placed using their Chapman email address. Students in the
Jake Vincent ‘94 (aka Dennis Forcari; BFA Communications, media performance emphasis; AEA) appears as Cyrus, the sociopathic leader of a violent gang of jewel thieves in the new award-winning action thriller, Pride Jewel, by Armen Dilanchian and directed by Doug Thomson. The film debuts summer 2021. Jake is a Bay Area method actor with over
The following people are recipients of the 2020-21 Department of Theatre Awards: HENRY KEMP-BLAIR AWARD Awarded to a Graduating Senior for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre ELIZA FITCH KENNETH TURNER WESTIN AWARD For Outstanding Theatrical Contribution of the Year NATHAN REYNOSO DON GUY AWARD For Outstanding Achievement in Technical Theatre Camille Roberts RON THRONSON AWARD For
The following people are recipients of the 2020-21 Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music Awards: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD Awarded to a music major at the end of their junior year in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. DANIELLE LIU PRESSER UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARD Awarded to an outstanding music major at the end their junior year in recognition of
Outstanding Performance In recognition of outstanding performance and professionalism in dance. Brandon Maxwell Anna Schluckebier Taryn Zimmerer Outstanding Choreographer in Works In Progress Concert In recognition of excellence in the art and craft of choreography Mackenzie Baumert Caroline Carton Georgia Collins Taylor Funk Ally Hwu Macy Meinhardt Adrienne Paulu Spencer Seebach Outstanding Choreographer in Concert