Prof. John B. Benitz - Theatre, Chapman University

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Associate Professor, Department of Theatre, College of Performing Arts

Prof. Benitz has directed theatre in Boston, Off-Broadway and in some L.A.'s premiere theaters. He received his BFA from Sarah Lawrence College and his MFA in Acting from Brandeis University. He is certified to teach the Chubbuck Technique of Acting, an acting technique used by award-winning actors Brad Pitt, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, and Jim Carey, among many others. Most recently John directed the world premiere of If All the Sky Were Paper by bestselling author Andrew Carroll at Chapman University. This production was subsequently invited to perform at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in February as part of the Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival as a representation of excellence in college theatre.

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