CoPA Theatre Student Ruby Mejia’s Segerstrom Internship Experience and Beyond
Community engagement is a value that drives Ruby Mejia, a Chapman Theatre and Integrated Educational Studies student in the Class of 2026; it has…
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From CoPA to Pacific Symphony: How a Music Alum Turned Her Chapman Education Into a Career
Kelly Picton \’25 We had the chance to speak with 2025 CoPA alum Kelly Picton (B.M. Cello Performance, Film Music minor), who currently spends…
Opera Chapman Receives Prestigious National Awards for 2024–2025 Productions
Congratulations to Opera Chapman for its outstanding achievements in prestigious national competitions across the United States. These honors not only highlight the strength of…
Chapman Dancers Open for Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City
Eight Chapman dancers received the special opportunity to open for the world-renowned Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the iconic Joyce Theater in New York City.…
Recent CoPA Graduate Ariya Selvakumar Assists with Center Theatre Group's Production of American Idiot
Ariya backstage Ariya Selvakumar (BA Theatre, Psychology minor), a Chapman University College of Performing Arts (CoPA) graduate in the class of 2024, continues to…
CoPA Alumna Kavita Rao’s Multifaceted Career in the Arts
Alumna Kavita Rao (‘05) studied Dance and Communications with a PR emphasis and continues to use the skills she learned at Chapman University in…
Celebrating Faculty Excellence: Music Professor Dr. Nicholas Terry and His Ensembles Receive Prestigious Awards
The College of Performing Arts is proud to celebrate the recent achievements of Music professor and Director of Percussion Studies Dr. Nicholas Terry, whose…
CoPA Theatre Student Brings Love for Performance to Life at Disneyland
We had the opportunity to chat with current sophomore Tehani Kekuawela (BFA Theatre Performance, Anthropology minor), who balances her time between classes at Chapman…
CoPA Professor John Benitz’s Documentary “Behind the Lines” Wins International Acclaim
We’re thrilled to celebrate the success of Behind the Lines, a powerful documentary directed by John Benitz, a professor in CoPA’s Theatre department. The…
CoPA Theatre BA student expands her summer research into Senior Thesis
Theatre BA, Karli Jean Lonnquist, spent her summer as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow at Chapman’s Center for Undergraduate Excellence. In her exploration of…
Screen Acting Grads Land Talent Representation After Showcase
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…
CoPA student Logyn Okuda works with acclaimed film composer Michael Giacchino on scoring major motion pictures
Before he even leaves the walls of Chapman, Logyn Okuda is working up quite the professional résumé for a career in music. Logyn is…