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Azusa Pacific University

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Azusa,California 91702-7000
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting for the Stage and Screen

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts


The acting degree for the stage and screen curriculum helps students develop mastery in acting technique, on-camera acting technique, movement, voice and speech, text analysis, and professional protocol needed for aspiring artists. Students interested in acting careers in theater, film, and television may wish to pursue this program and benefit from interactions with the professional industry in Los Angeles. Training culminates in a senior web series with professional actors from Hollywood, including an industry screening in Los Angles with invited casting directors, agents, and managers. The web series cast graduates from Azusa Pacific SAG eligible and with a professional reel to begin their careers. Seniors may also be placed into internship opportunities. Following graduation, students are prepared to begin an acting career or pursue further training in a graduate program focused on acting, writing, and directing.

Faculty Info:

Jill Brennan-Lincoln, M.A, Monica Ganas, Ph.D, Christopher Keene, MFA, Kirsten Lundin Humer, MFA, Alex Hluch, MFA, Kimberly Atkinson, MFA, Danielle Baca, M.A, David Barrera, MFA, Andi Chapman, MFA, Jesse Corti, David Hadinger, MFA, Nanci Carol Ruby, MFA, Gregory Sims, BFA, Kevin Slay, MFA, Jeff Tirrell, Ph.D., Jennifer Wilcove, M.M.Ed., Alexandra Wright, MFA



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Music Man
(10/3/24 - 10/12/24)
Azusa Pacific University
Working
(10/6/22 - 10/16/22)
Azusa Pacific University
Cyrano de Bergerac
(10/14/21 - 10/17/21)
Azusa Pacific University
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
(2/13/20 - 2/23/20)
Azusa Pacific University
The Addams Family - A New Musical
(4/5/19 - 4/15/19)
Azusa Pacific University Theater
GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION
(3/30/17 - 4/8/17)
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
HAIRSPRAY
(4/7/16 - 4/23/16)
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
PIPPIN
(11/7/13 - 11/17/13)
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING
(3/8/12 - 3/25/12)
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
(10/13/11 - 10/29/11)
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

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