Overview

The Theatre programme from Chapman University offers four areas of study, each of which you can personalize to achieve your career goals:

Directing and Performance

Dramaturgy and Literature

Technical Theatre

Theatre Education

Once you graduate from Chapman's BA in Theatre programme you will be able to demonstrate:

collaboration at a professional level.

ability to research and analyze theatrical theory and practice through effective oral communication.

an understanding of global theatre.

Where This Degree Will Take You

Most Chapman BA in Theatre graduates pursue careers in the performing arts, theatre technology, or theatre education. You can use the skills you develop in the program (including collaboration, time management and creative and critical thinking) to pursue a variety of meaningful careers such as:

Performing Artist

Casting Director/Agent

Theatre Technician in a professional theatre company

Theatre Technician in the entertainment industry (Las Vegas, Disneyland/Disneyworld, cruise lines, resorts)

Theatre Designer

Theatre Company Manager

Director

Playwright

Dramaturg

Literary Agent

Arts Administrator

K-12 School Teacher

Adult Education Teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creating Theatre: From Page to Stage - The Art of Collaboration

Dramatic Theory and Criticism

Dramaturgy

Theatre Performance

Theatre Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Liberal Arts Drama View 1419 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

International applicants must provide official copies of academic records from all secondary or senior secondary schools, pre-university programs, and colleges and universities attended. Applicants should:

Have all academic records sent directly from their schools (whenever possible).

Submit all academic records in the native language, accompanied by a certified English translation (if the native language is not English).

Send external examination results or predicted results. Examples: predicted IB results, Indian board exam results, GCSE/IGCSE results, predicted A-levels, Australian ATAR, etc.

Submit any additional documents as requested by the Office of Admission.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

33745 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33745 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

33745 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Where This Degree Will Take You

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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