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Screen Acting Grads Land Talent Representation After Showcase Several of CoPA’s Screen Acting class of ‘25 obtain representation shortly after industry showcase.

September 8, 2025 by | CoPA News

Within three weeks after their Industry Showcase on May 7, nine graduating seniors from the Screen Acting Class of 2025 have secured professional representation—a remarkable achievement as they take their first steps into the entertainment industry. This exciting milestone reflects not only the talent and dedication of these emerging actors, but also the support and

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CoPA student Logyn Okuda works with acclaimed film composer Michael Giacchino on scoring major motion pictures Orchestrating and assisting on Marvel's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" has taught Logyn about the music film industry and his professional goals

September 3, 2025 by | CoPA News

Before he even leaves the walls of Chapman, Logyn Okuda is working up quite the professional résumé for a career in music. Logyn is on a fast track to meet his goals of writing music for film and TV, combining his studies in the College of Performing Arts and Dodge College of Film and Media

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Three Opera Chapman Productions Nominated for American Prize Contest Productions of Fright Night!, From the Towers of the Moon, and Il sogno di Scipione have all been named as finalists for this year’s American Prize for Opera Companies

May 22, 2025 by | CoPA News

Three of CoPA’s productions this season have been honored as national finalists for The American Prize in Opera Performance. Along with this, Director of Opera Chapman, Marc Callhan, has been named a finalist for the Charles Nelson Reilly Prize for Stage Directors for Fright Night!   The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing

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CoPA Named as a Top Performing Arts School Chapman University's College of Performing Arts ranks #3 in California and #11 nationwide

May 21, 2025 by Sydney Paik | CoPA News

According to collegefactual.com, CoPA ranks #3 among California schools for performing arts and #11 among the entire country! The individual dance, music, and theatre programs also rank highly, as reported by the same source. Theatre: #2 in CA, #11 in USA Department of Theatre students gain real-world experience from working onstage and backstage with industry

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CoPA Student and Alumnus Awarded Leatherby Libraries Research Prizes Mentee/mentor pair, Megan Lewandowski and Connor Bogenreif, are awarded for their impressive use of the Chapman library’s resources.

May 19, 2025 by | CoPA News

Megan Lewandowski, a CoPA student double majoring in Music & Psychology, and Connor Bogenreif, a CoPA alumnus, staff member, faculty member, and Chapman doctoral student, have each won a Leatherby Libraries research prize! Both Megan and Connor participated in The Panther Network Mentoring program this semester, which brings together alumni with current students, and they

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CoPA Alumnus William Lü Launches Dance Film Workshop in Taiwan Designed primarily for college students and aspiring professionals, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with accomplished Taiwanese dance curators and filmmakers.

May 14, 2025 by | CoPA News

College of Performing Arts graduate William Lü will collaborate with talented Taiwanese filmmaker, Grace Peng, to establish a dance film workshop in Taipei, Taiwan, this summer. Chapman students have the opportunity to receive scholarships to attend this unique workshop. The duo will host a one-week workshop designed primarily for college students and aspiring professionals. The

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Chapman CoPA Student, Bella Murrieta, at 2025 CineVox Dance Film Festival Bella Murrieta represented Chapman University's College of Performing Arts and Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at the CineVox Dance Film Festival 2025, where she shared her film "again&again," which was performed and produced entirely by Chapman students.

May 14, 2025 by Jessie Levasheff | CoPA News

       “I’ve spent so much time working on it, why would I keep it to myself? I made this for a reason.” This sentiment inspired Bella Murrieta, a senior College of Performing Arts student studying Dance and Public Relations & Advertising, to submit her work to the CineVox Dance Film Festival in Portland,

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3 Chapman Alumni To Sing at the Metropolitan Opera Next Season Duke Kim ('15), Efraim Solis (‘11), Ben Bliss (‘08) continue to thrive in their professional careers.

April 7, 2025 by | CoPA News

Three Chapman Alumni will perform in the Metropolitan Opera’s upcoming 2025-2026 season. Duke Kim, Efraim Solis, and Ben Bliss are professional working musicians, who frequently return to campus for recitals, masterclasses, and performances, generously giving back to the community where they grew their roots. These College of Performing Arts graduates continuously show gratitude toward their teachers