College of Performing Arts

Machinal: True Story of 1920’s Spouse Killer

By Valerie McNutt / April 15, 2014

Inspired by the infamous 1927 murder trial of spouse killer Ruth Snyder, Machinal is the powerful tale of one woman’s isolation in […]

By Heather / January 29, 2014

The Department of Theatre presents A Night of Noh Theatre in the Waltmar Theatre, February 13-15, 20-22, conceived and directed

By Heather / October 17, 2013

From October 24 to November 9, the Department of Theatre will present Spring Awakening , music by Duncan

By Heather / October 4, 2013

In order to both save money and be sustainable in our practices, last year the Department of Theatre decided to

By Heather / September 17, 2013

The Big Band Bubbly Brunch will feature Chapman’s newest and brightest stars: our very own Big Band, under

By Heather / August 23, 2013

This fall, the Department of Theatre will present Present Laughter, a 1939 Noel Coward comedy classic featuring sparkling dialogue and

By Heather / April 29, 2013

Thirteen theatre performance majors wrapping up their degree requirements will show their best work and formally launch their professional careers

By Heather / January 29, 2013

Tucked off the main campus, down in the rehearsal studios of the Entertainment Technology Center on Palm Avenue,

By Heather / October 30, 2012

The bard is back in the Department of Theatre! Twelfth Night, or What You Will by William Shakespeare is a

By Heather / October 29, 2012

Students of the College of Performing Arts will be traveling the country as well as honing

By Heather / September 7, 2012

The Department of Theatre will be bringing back a unique theatrical experience which premiered at Chapman in 2010. Based on

By copa_news / March 14, 2012

Every spring, students in the BFA Theatre Performance program prepare and perform in a showcase for Hollywood professionals. This performance