Opportunities to Participate
Hands-on participation in music and theatre ensembles, productions, and organizations is key to successful learning and we strive to provide students with a variety of opportunities to apply classroom skills and knowledge in the laboratory of production.
Alongside faculty mentors, students assume the bulk of production responsibilities in the department's extensive season of musicals, dance concerts, comedies, and dramas. Opportunities exist for students to stage manage productions, act various roles, fill many technical positions, and assist faculty in direction, design, and choreography. Exceptionally qualified and motivated students may occasionally be assigned to direct, design, or choreograph a major production. Many students work as paid assistants in the shops and on touring shows that use the university facilities.
How to Participate or Audition for a Music production
All students regardless of major who are enrolled in an ensemble class will have the opportunity to perform within the concert setting.- Band Ensembles
- Choral Ensembles
- Opera Workshop
- North State Symphony
- Jazz Ensembles
- Guitar Ensemble
- CSUC Pep Band
How to Participate or Audition for a Theatre production
- Audition Information - (callbaord)
- Portfolio/Interview Information
In addition to the regular academic program and production season, the department either directly sponsors or supports participation in other exciting professional organizations and student interest groups:
Music Organizations and Groups
- American Engineering Society (AES)
- National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
- Song Writers Guild
- School of the Arts Productions (SOTA)
Theatre Organizations and Groups
- The "Off-Broadways" Musical Theatre Touring Troupe
- Chico Dance Theatre
- CSU Summer Arts
- Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival
- Alpha Psi Omega (national theatre honor society)
- California Educational Theatre Association
- other student theatre and dance organizations
- Ink Blots student productions (A.S. Organization)
- Momentum Choreographic Club (A.S. Organization)
- Keeping Dance Alive

