Rigorous Performing Arts Training
Looking to act on the stage and screen? APU Theater Arts students perform in main-stage productions, studio shows, short films, an annual webseries, and an L.A. industry showcase. They’re mentored by professors with acclaimed professional credentials—working actors, directors, designers, agents, and casting directors. BFA seniors culminate their training with an industry showcase in Los Angeles at locations such as Warner Bros. Studios.
APU Program Earns Recognition
Industry-leading publication The Hollywood Reporter celebrated APU’s theater arts program for its innovative response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen
One of the first programs in the country to train actors for excellence in both on-camera and stage acting.
Training for students pursuing creative careers in stage and arts management, writing, directing, technical design, and arts education.
APU‘s BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen was named one of the top 30 programs in the nation for 2019-20 by OnStage Blog.
- Student Spotlight: Kaitlyn Miller ‘21, Journalism & Acting for the Stage and Screen
- Noel Coward's WAITING IN THE WINGS
- Alumni Spotlight: Lindsay Burton, ‘16, Theater Arts & Computer Information Systems
- Alumni Spotlight: Tajianna Okechukwu, ‘19, BFA in Theatre Arts & BA in Cinematic Arts, Film & TV Studies concentration.
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#FacultySpotlight Andi Chapman directed the stunning adaptation of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winner Toni Morrison’s debut novel, THE BLUEST EYE. Congrats Andi! https://t.co/FN0jxfP7mA
#AlumniSpotlight Congrats 2023 BFA Senior Alumni Rachel Lauren Schwartz and Forrest Gorrell! Rachel signed with MJB Talent Agency and Forrest signed with DDO Artists Agency. https://t.co/F0Gw38qhUG
CINDERELLA is quickly coming together! #BehindTheScenes
You can get your season pass and tickets for CINDERELLA at https://t.co/UoaT4Fakgq https://t.co/fc1PY56l3dLast weekend, our BFA seniors shot the webseries in Burbank Studios! #APUTheater #APU #losangeles #bfaacting #theater #acting #oncamera #webseries https://t.co/zv3gpQeEE0
Note: This information is current for the 2023-24 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.