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ASFA’s Wes Chapman spotted in 2025 drama, Dreams
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Move aside, Alec Baldwin—Birmingham has its own home-grown movie star! Wes Chapman—a lifelong performer, former Artistic Director of the Alabama Ballet and current Dance Chair ASFA—recently played a role in Dreams, a 2025 drama starring Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernández.
Read on to learn more about Chapman’s role in Dreams and how you can see the film right here in Birmingham this week.
Did you see ASFA’s Wes Chapman in Dreams (2025)?
If you saw the 2025 drama Dreams, you likely spotted a familiar face: that of Wes Chapman, the Dance Chair at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA). In the film, he played the ballet director—a role that makes sense for Chapman, who previously performed as a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre and the Bavarian National Ballet.
Written and directed by Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco, Dreams stars Jessica Chastain as Jennifer McCarthy, a wealthy American socialite who starts a fling with talented Mexican dancer Fernando Rodriguez, portrayed by Isaac Hernández.
A powerful American socialite and an undocumented Mexican ballet dancer begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the U.S.-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together.
Dreams (2025) synopsis
See the trailer for “Dreams” below. Wes Chapman’s character can be seen speaking to Jennifer McCarthy (played by Jessica Chastain) at 0:17 and Fernando Rodriguez (played by Isaac Hernández) at 0:52.
See Wes Chapman in Dreams at Sidewalk Cinema
Haven’t had a chance to see Dreams? Sidewalk Cinema is hosting a special screening of the film on Thursday, March 5, with showings at 2PM, 4:15PM, 6:30PM and 8:45PM. Click here to get your tickets.
P.S. Wes Chapman will be in attendance at the 6:30PM showing!
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