Chapman University College of Performing Arts

Chapman University College of Performing Arts This is the official page for Chapman University's award-winning College of Performing Arts. to 4 p.m. and one hour prior to events.

FOR TICKETS: tickets.chapman.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. Phone: 714-997-6812
Email: [email protected]
Location: 337 N. Cypress St.,
Orange, CA 92866
Parking is available in the driveway. OUR VISION: Chapman University will be a student-centered institution, recognized nationally and internationally as a center of academic and personal excellence that prepares our students to contribute

to a global society. Within the College of Performing Arts (CoPA), our focus is to cultivate a vibrant atmosphere that combines abundant possibilities for scholarship, creativity, free expression and intellectual curiosity with real world experience. Nowhere is this more evident than through programs such as our Screen Acting degree in partnership with Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, the first of its kind in the country; our exciting partnership with Cirque du Soleil for technical theatre; and our new Master of Music program in Keyboard Collaborative Arts. Our faculty represent a group of consummate professionals, connected to numerous industry organizations within the arts. These people, accomplished artists in their own right, are dedicated to helping students reach their dreams and aspirations, whether they are pianists, dancers, stage or screen actors, composers, opera singers or students of any one of the numerous programs the college offers.

What happens when Shakespeare meets high school cheer and wrestling? 👀📣🤼‍♀️⁠⁠Find out next month in the theatre departme...
09/03/2026

What happens when Shakespeare meets high school cheer and wrestling? 👀📣🤼‍♀️⁠
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Find out next month in the theatre department’s production of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, As You Like It, recontextualized for a modern audience. 🎭✨⁠
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Explore gender and conformity through the high stakes world of High School. This production promises to be a refreshing and poignant take on the classic tale.⁠

📍Waltmar Theatre
October 2 & 3 | 7:30 pm
October 8-10, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
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🎟️ Tickets available now at this link: https://tinyurl.com/4amc6a83
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Poster by: Ansley Teal

We are seeking 1 Chapman student to join our team at the College of Performing Arts (CoPA) as a part-time Student Photog...
09/03/2026

We are seeking 1 Chapman student to join our team at the College of Performing Arts (CoPA) as a part-time Student Photographer! 📸⁠
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This role involves:⁠
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• photographing dress rehearsals, live performances, and other CoPA events⁠
• culling images to identify viable selects for marketing and archival use⁠
• promptly delivering lightly edited files to CoPA⁠
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Hours will vary based on departmental productions, with the majority of work taking place during weeknight and weekend music, theatre, and dance dress rehearsals and/or performances.⁠
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To read the full job description and learn how to apply, visit this link: https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/40938

Photo credit: Alissa Roseborough
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09/01/2026

CoPA's calling, will you answer? ☎️

📞 CALLS FROM CoPA, EP 1: Whats your catchphrase for this year?
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08/31/2026

New school year, new CoPA on the Street series!

📞 CALLS FROM CoPA, EP 1: What's the best thing that's happened to you today?

Don't forget - 1st info session is THIS WEDNESDAY for Japan study abroad 2027 ‼ We’re hosting 2 informational sessions w...
08/31/2026

Don't forget - 1st info session is THIS WEDNESDAY for Japan study abroad 2027 ‼ We’re hosting 2 informational sessions where we’ll go into detail about the exact day-to-day itinerary, costs, travel/housing, and answer all of your questions:
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• Wednesday, September 2, 12-1pm⁠
• Bertea Hall, Room BH 109 (the Choir Room)

08/28/2026

We're going to Japan in January 🇯🇵

This brand new study abroad Interterm course will immerse you in Japanese art, culture, and music throughout Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Hamamatsu.

At a glance:
• January 4-27, 2027
• Open to all Chapman students, no matter your major or minor
• No prerequisites to enroll
• MUS 335/ JPN 335 - Global History, Culture, and the Arts

There are 2 info sessions where we’ll go into detail about the exact day-to-day itinerary, costs, travel/housing, and answer all of your questions:

1st session:
• Wednesday, September 2, 12-1pm
• Bertea Hall, Room BH 109 (the Choir Room)

2nd session:
• Tuesday, September 22, 4-5pm
• Oliphant Hall, Room OH 201

Bonus support:
• Study Abroad Fair at Chapman
• Monday, September 14, 2026 from 9:30am-2pm
• Attallah Piazza

If you’re interested in learning about the deep traditions of Japanese art and music combined with historic site visits, this may be perfect for you!

Contacts for questions:
Dr. Daniel de Arakal - [email protected]
Dr. Michael Wood - [email protected]

To learn more, visit https://studyabroad.chapman.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=10776

08/27/2026

1 week down, the next 4 years to go! Welcome, CoPA Class of 2030 🐾❤️

Video credit: Steven Sofia | Dance Photographer

we hope you all had a great first day of school! 🐾
08/25/2026

we hope you all had a great first day of school! 🐾

Join The Chapman Orchestra for the 2026-2027 season! 🎻 If you play bassoon, horn, trombone, violin, viola, or bass, and ...
08/24/2026

Join The Chapman Orchestra for the 2026-2027 season! 🎻 If you play bassoon, horn, trombone, violin, viola, or bass, and are looking for an orchestra to call home, we've got the perfect place for you. ⁠
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What we do:⁠
• 6 concerts a year⁠ (3 per semester)
• live-to-film Disney performances (Star Wars, Coco, Little Mermaid + more)⁠
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Choose one weekly rehearsal: Monday or Wednesday, 7–9:50 PM
with a one time fee of $100/semester⁠
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Auditions are open to high school, college, and community players⁠

Submission deadline: Sept 3, 2026
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To access the audition materials and apply, click here! https://www.chapman.edu/copa/music/ensembles/the-chapman-orchestra.aspx

Chapman University Theatre Ranked #21 Among the Top 25 Programs in the Nation by The Princeton Review SAT & ACT! 🎉"Our ...
08/18/2026

Chapman University Theatre Ranked #21 Among the Top 25 Programs in the Nation by The Princeton Review SAT & ACT! 🎉

"Our 50 annual college rankings lists are entirely based on what students attending the schools in our Best Colleges book tell us about their colleges and their experiences at them via our student survey for this project," says The Princeton Review.

"We tallied the rankings lists in the current edition of The Best 392 Colleges (published August 2026) based on the data from our surveys of 172,000 students at the 392 schools in the book. Our student survey has 98 questions in four sections."

To view the full list and read more, visit https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/?rankings=best-college-theater

Address

One University Drive
Orange, CA
92866

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17149976519

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