Cole Neville and His Choreographic Process
The Chapman University Department of Dance ended its academic year last weekend on May 5 and 6 with the Spring Dance Concert. This concert,…
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Kennedy Kemmerer directs "The Yellow Boat" Department of Theatre kicks off April with the Student
This semester’s student director is senior Kennedy Kemmerer. Kennedy is a double major in Theatre Studies, with a Directing/Performance emphasis, and Business Administration. For…
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Thomas G. Hall
It is my sad duty to report that Professor Emeritus Thomas G. Hall passed away the morning of Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his…
A Choreographic Process: Bella Murrieta
Chapman University Department of Dance kicks off the spring 2023 semester with Works in Progress (WIP), a studio performance showcasing the choreography of B.A.…
Do What You Love
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? Perhaps it was an astronaut, a ballerina, a professional baseball…
2022–23 Temianka Scholars Named
Chapman’s Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music announced this year’s Temianka Scholars as well as the newest recipient of the prized Temianka-Saparoff violin and bow. In addition…
College of Performing Arts Welcomes New Faculty
Dean Giulio Ongaro of the College of Performing Arts has announced the addition of several new faculty this semester. “We are very excited to…
Fond Retirement Farewells in the College of Performing Arts
The College of Performing Arts bids farewell to several key faculty and staff members this month. In his commencement address, Dean Giulio Ongaro shared…
Dwight Rhoden to Join Chapman Dance Faculty in Fall '22
An audible gasp rose from the audience and dancers on stage Saturday night when Dean Giulio Ongaro made a special announcement at the conclusion…
Connor Bogenreif Welcomed as New CoPA Career Advisor
Connor Bogenreif, M.M., joins the Chapman University College of Performing Arts team as the new career advisor for alumni and undergraduate students of the…
A Midsummer Night's Dream: gender roles and pandemic woes
Once upon a time, there was a young man born in a small town called Stratford-upon-Avon. He grew up and wrote a play called…
On the Passing of S. Paul Musco
I want to present my personal condolences, and those of everyone at the College of Performing Arts, to Marybelle Musco and her family on…