»BFA in Theatre Performance

Students pursuing the goal to become a professional actor major in Theatre Performance. Students concentrate their educational experiences on perfecting acting technique, movement, voice & speech, and text analysis. Students are prepared for a career primarily in theatre within a program that includes applied performance opportunities as well as preparation for graduate programs.

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Possible Occupations

• Acting Coach
• Actor/Actress
• Casting Director
• Critic
• Development/Fund Raiser
• Drama Coach
• Drama Therapist
• Impersonator
• Theater Arts Instructor
• Mime
• Model Agent
• Narrator
• Producer
• Public Affairs Officer
• Public Relations Specialist
• Puppeteer
• Radio/TV Announcer
• Recruiter
• Script Coach/Manager
• Stage Actor
• Stand-In
• Talent Manager
• Talent Scout
• Teacher

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
• League of Professional Theatre Women

Chapman Organizations

• Chapman on Broadway
• Coalition of Artistic Students in Theatre
• The Players’ Society
• United States Institute of Theatre Technology-Chapman University Chapter

Links and Resources

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

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