»B.F.A. in Screen Acting

The B.F.A. in Screen Acting is designed for the student whose primary goal is to work as an actor in television, film, new media, and the stage.  This is a unique undergraduate program that is done in collaboration with College of Performing Arts. Students are prepared to be actors, and are also taught a basic understanding of how media works behind the camera.  With the Dodge School connection, students are provided with opportunities to work in film, on stage, via green screen, or any combination of these options, graduating with their own reel of their best performances.

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Possible Occupations

• Acting Coach
• Actor/Actress
• Casting Coordinator
• Casting Director
• Dramaturg
• Drama Coach
• Drama Therapist
• Impersonator
• Theater Arts Instructor
• Narrator
• Professor
• Puppeteer
• Radio/TV Announcer
• Stage Actor
• Stand-In
• Talent Manager
• Talent Scout
• Teacher
• Video Director

Additional Resources about career and internship opportunities are available on the Department of Theatre Homepage.

Professional Associations

• ATHE
• American Society for Theatre Research
• Outdoor Theatre
• University/Resident Theatre Association
• AACT
• International Playback Theatre Network
• USITT
• SAG
• Theatre Communications Group
• Theatre Bay Area
• The Shakespeare Society
• Southeastern Theatre Conference Inc.
• Southwest Theatre & Film Association
• Educational Theater Association
• American Cinema Editors
• The American Society of Cinematographers
• Directors Guild of America
• Writers Guild of America, West
• Tar Heel Films
• Actors’ Equity Association
• Stage 32
• Casting Society of America

Chapman Organizations

• Delta Kappa Alpha (DKA)
• Chapman on Broadway
• Coalition of Artistic Students in Theatre
• The Players’ Society
• United States Institute of Theatre Technology-Chapman University Chapter
• The Reel Society 

Links and Resources

Academy of Motion Pictures

• Oscars.org

Television academy

• Emmys.com

American Film Institute

• AFI.com

Artist, events, and venues in Orange County, CA

• Performing Arts in Orange County

The official website of the Broadway theatre

• The Broadway League

202 tips in 19 categories

• Acting Tips

Theatre newspaper

• Playbill

Entertainment job and internship listings

• Entertainmentcareers.net

Advancing live theatre and dance

• Theatre Development Fund

Non-profit public effort to support the performing arts

• Sutter Performing Arts Association

North Carolina Film Office

• NC Film Office

International Film Festival

• River Run Film Festival

Wake Forest University

• Reynolda Film Festival

The official showbiz directory updated daily

• ShowBiz Ltd

Find your dream job today

• 4 Entertainment Jobs

TVjobs.com

• TV Jobs-Broadcast Employment Services

Job Search Sites

• Mandy.com
• ProductionHUB
• Crewnet
• Entertainment Careers
• Show Crew Network
• LinkedIn
• Backstage
• Actor's Access
• Breakdown Express
• Casting Call Facebook

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