Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre is designed for students interested in a broad range of training, including coursework in live performance, theatre history, dramaturgy, directing, technology, production practices, and arts leadership.

Program Learning Outcomes

In addition to the creative, scholarly, and technical skillsets gained in the curriculum, Chapman's BA in Theatre graduates successfully achieve the following Program Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate collaboration at a professional level.
• Research and analyze theatrical theory and practice through effective written communication.
• Develop an artistic voice to articulate informed judgements about theatre.

Professional Development

BA Theatre students gain access to the entertainment industry through coursework, attending professional productions, participating in study abroad experiences, and pursuing career development opportunities such as internships throughout the Southern California region, across the United States, and internationally.

Careers

Chapman BA in Theatre majors are prepared for multi-faceted, creative careers as skilled collaborators, informed artists, and social changemakers within their communities and the industry. BA in Theatre graduates pursue professional opportunities or attend graduate school in a variety of performing arts contexts. Others choose to apply the transferable skills gained in the degree to other professional fields such as journalism, law, politics, and social media.

Possible Creative Careers

• Performing Artist
• Casting Director/Agent
• Theatre Technician in a professional theatre company or the entertainment industry
• Theatre Designer
• Company Manager
• Producer/Director
• Playwright
• Dramaturg
• Literary Agent
• Arts Administrator
• K-12 School Teacher or Professor
• Teaching Artist
• Scholar or Critic

Notable Institutions

Students and alumni of the BA in Theatre have interned, worked, or attended graduate school at prestigious institutions such as:

• Disneyland (USA and Tokyo)
• Disney Imagineers
• Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
• Williamstown Theatre Festival
• Cirque du Soleil
• Florida Studio Theatre
• Segerstrom Center for the Arts
• MGMT Artists
• Princess Cruise Lines
• Moving Arts Theater
• Broadway Rose Theatre Co.
• South Coast Repertory Theatre
• Village Theatre
• YouTube
• New York University
• UC Irvine
• UC Santa Cruz
• University of Zurich
• Pace University
• Queen Mary University of London
• Goodman Theatre
• Marvel Universe Live!
• Drayton Arms Theatre (London)
• Children's Theatre Company
• Denver Theatre Center
• Connective Theatre Company
• Hero Theatre
• Shakespeare by the Sea
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival
• Chance Theater
• La Jolla Playhouse
• The Broadway Exchange
• Sky 3 Entertainment
• UC Santa Barbara
• UC San Diego
• Northwestern University
• Emerson College
• Cal Arts
• New York University
• Yale University

Admission

Admission to the BA in Theatre program is competitive, yielding a cohort size of about 14 students.

Related Programs

• BFA in Screen Acting
• BFA in Theatre Performance