Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Room 106
muta@csuchico.edu
530-898-5152 voicemail only

Virtual Office Hours
Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Mailing Address
MUTA
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0805

University Box Office(opens in new window)

Welcome to the Department of Music and Theatre at CSU, Chico!

Temporary Virtual Services

The Music and Theatre Department office is available online and by email through Fall 2021 or until further notice. All information will be provided through email. Monitor your Wildcat email regularly and the FAQ's page.

Note: Any information suggesting in-person events such as sign-ups, auditions, or group participation will be virtual and announced in class and/or by Wildcat email.

Note: Student Records & Registration has outlined a specific process for all document approvals.

Document approval requests must come from your Wildcat email. Most mobile devices can scan documents. There are online resources available to show you how. Email the MUTA office for assistance.

Spring 2021 Grading Procedures

THEA 398 - Acting for the Camera will be available in the schedule soon.

Fall 2021 F 2-4:50pm. 3 units

Acting for the Camera is the study of an actor’s process when working in front of a camera.

For more information, contact your Theatre advisor.

The mission of the Department of Music and Theatre is to provide our students with opportunities to excel through disciplined study and practice in high-quality facilities, classes, performance ensembles and productions.

We seek to sustain the academic and artistic vitality of the performing and recording arts at California State University, Chico. We provide a fertile learning environment, which nurtures student creativity, Scholarship, diversity, and entrepreneurship, enhanced by the collaboration of students, faculty and staff. We promote the education, appreciation and enjoyment of the Arts on the campus and in the greater North State community.

If you have questions or would like to explore our many performance options and areas of study, please contact one of our advisors or our department office by email.

BA in Music

A performance put on by the MUTA theatre department

Degrees in Theatre

Certificates in Music

Students in the MUTA department playing french horn together

Minors in Music or Theatre

Little Red Riding Hood from the department performance of "Into the Woods"

Incoming Students

A MUTA student playing electric guitar in the studio.

Current Students

Academic Calendar

Open Applications, Deadlines & Campus Events

Still accepting Rec Arts Applications

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May 5 -28

Priority Registration
Check your student portal for your appointment date.
Registration is available to look at now!

May 20
Asian and Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration 2021
6pm

May 23
Lavender Graduation
1-3pm

Writing Center Hours for Spring Break

The Writing Center is here for writers of all abilities and levels. We have trained and friendly tutors who are ready to help students with different writing tasks including essays, research projects, reports, resumes, and personal statements for grad school.

CSU, Chico Department of Music & Theatre

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SOTA and Chico Performances

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