Music Alumni Excel in Graduate Programs
Elizabeth Vysin (’11) was admitted as a Masters Theory Candidate at Hartt College of Music in addition to her M.M in performance study. Her work on Berio Sequenza 16 and her undergraduate theory preparation at Chapman were significant enough to not only peak her interest in this area, but to gain her admission in
Alumna Peforms in San Diego Trolley Dances
Department of Dance alumna Monica Mordaunt (’12) was part of San Diego Dance Theatre’s annual Trolley Dances, which are site-specific performances where the audience travels on a trolley to the different performance sites. Read all about this unique event, now in its 14th year, in the U-T San Diego at http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/29/guest-choreographers-help-make-trolley-dances-a/ .
Theatre Professor Tours with Masters of Illusion
Donald Guy, assistant professor of theatre and production manager for the College of Performing Arts, recently served as the lighting designer/lighting director for the Midwest tour of Masters of Illusion – Live! He designed/directed the lighting for performances at Stephens Auditorium in Ames, IA; State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN; Midland Theatre in Kansas City, MO;
Screen Acting Alumna Appears on Sons of Anarchy
Lexi Sakowitz (’12) recently made her debut on the FX series Sons of Anarchy and will continue to appear on several more episodes throughout the season. Says Lexi, ”It is pretty exciting, and working with those guys was an absolute dream come true. My experience as a screen actor was absolutely invaluable. My reel is what broke
Music Alumnus Becomes Dapper Dan
Cody Morgan (’12) has been cast as a Dapper Dan, a turn-of-the-century barbershop quartet that entertains at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. Cody told Backstage.com that he was “on the lookout for something new” when he booked the job, which began with a rehearsal schedule “was 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day for
Backhausdance Win Outstanding Arts Organization Award
Backhausdance, the acclaimed Orange-County based modern dance company led by instructor of dance and alumna Jennifer Backhaus (’94), will receive the Arts OC “Outstanding Arts Organization” award at their annual arts awards on September 18. At the forefront of Southern California contemporary dance, this company is now in its 10th year and
Opera Chapman Presents "2012: An Opera Odyssey -- The Journey Continues"
Join us for an exciting and informative journey through the second two hundred years of the compelling art form of opera. The program will feature scenes, arias and duets from Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Beethoven’s Fidelio, Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri, Verdi’s La Traviata, Puccini’s La Bohème and more. Don’t miss this exciting program featuring
SNAAP Survey Coming to Arts Alumni
The Chapman University College of Performing Arts is working in collaboration with the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) to administer a one-of-a-kind survey that explores the lives of arts alumni nationwide. This fall, all performing arts graduates of Chapman University will receive an email invitation to participate in the SNAAP online survey. By verifying
Mark Haim to Choreograph for Fall Dance Concert
Internationally acclaimed choreographer, teacher and dancer Mark Haim will be setting his piece “Setting and Clearings” on our dance majors for the Fall Dance Concert November 28-December 1, 2012. Mr. Haim has created new works for many dance companies, including the Nederlands Dans Theater, Ballet Frankfurt, the Joffrey II Dancers and Ballet Pacifica. He has
Author Andrew Carroll on If All the Sky Were Paper
The Department of Theatre will be bringing back a unique theatrical experience which premiered at Chapman in 2010. Based on bestselling author Andrew Carroll’s journey around the world to collect letters written during wartime, If All the Sky Were Paper is a heartfelt drama seen through the eyes of both those on the war front