For two days, world-renowned performance powerhouse Cirque du Soleil will give students, faculty, and staff from Chapman and surrounding schools the opportunity to interface with their artisans, technicians, and partner companies through a unique series of master classes seen only at Chapman.

Classes will cover a wide range of topics including:

a variety of dance master classes

stage management

production management

automation

rigging

lighting

projections

carpentry

props

audio

wardrobe

makeup

wigs

and more!

Many Cirque du Soleil industry partners will also be on site to demonstrate their cutting edge technology and to offer hands-on classes. The symposium will also feature a private screening of the “Nerve Center KA” including a Q&A with all of the Cirque du Soleil instructors.