How do I help my D decide whether to apply for Dance or Theatre?

StrangeBro
Sat, 29 Jun 2013 06:22:33 +0000

Chapman allows students to double-major in BA Theater and BA Dance. Both programs are also outstanding, and both will receive a bump in the next few years upon the completion of the new Musco Center for the Arts, a state-of-the-art multipurpose performing arts building due open in spring 2014.

As for your questions:

1. Yep. See above. It takes some careful scheduling, but can theoretically be done.


Non-dance majors may take some dance classes, but in most cases are required to demonstrate basic proficiency, even for an entry-level course. Non-theater majors are allowed to take TH100 Intro to Acting (though to my knowledge anything beyond that requires at least a minor) and any entry-level technical or educational theater courses (e.g., Theatrical Makeup or Theatre and World Cultures).
This varies based on the whims of the department heads. Last semester, auditions for the theater department’s productions were open to non-majors. This semester, it’s limited to majors. I’m not sure how exclusive the dance department has been. Both departments are very talented and competitive with at least some preference given to BFA students, who are required to complete a certain number of performance credits to graduate, but it’s by no means uncommon for BAs to win parts.