Acting
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College
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Hours Required
120 credit hours -
Minors Available
Theatre, Musical Theatre
The Nebraska Difference
Over $1 million in scholarships offered to fine and performing arts students each year
Earn a BFA backed by the Johnny Carson name
Participate in global experiences, including the Shakespeare Globe Theatre in London
Program Features
Musical Theatre Minor
Take private voice lessons and dance courses while learning to integrate acting, movement and singing. (Requires a separate voice audition.)
Demo Reels
Our graduating seniors work with a professional demo reel firm to record, edit and distribute your material.
Collaborate
Work with visiting directors and equity actors. You can also take advantage of our vibrant community inside the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. Collaborate on student films and projects in Emerging Media Arts or try a new role in the student production company, Theatrix.
Notable Courses
Camera Acting I (THEA 151)
Introduction to the techniques required for successful performance on camera.
Intermediate Acting I (THEA 223)
Intensive concentration, emotional and sensory work focused on the problems of characterization. Emphasis on close script analysis and scene work.
Scripts on Stage and Screen (THEA 234)
Explore scripts for stage, screen and other media through story, structure, action, character and design.
Movement I (THEA 255)
Experiential practice in theatrical movement techniques necessary for character development and physical expression.
Stage Combat (THEA 260)
Learn the skills required of an actor combatant in a theatrical arena. A historical overview and technique training in unarmed combat and multiple weapons.
Advanced Voice Techniques (THEA 403)
Introduces actors to techniques ranging from commercial voice-over techniques, dialect mastery and singing, to specialized voice/speech techniques for stage, screen and new media.
Huskers Do Big Things
Internships
- Performer, We Are Nebraska
- Intern, Lied Center
- Student LIEDer, Lied Center
Careers
- Stunt performer in Transformers, Iron Man 2 and The Dark Knight
- Actress in Mad Men and Gilmore Girls
- Actor in ER, Nip Tuck and No Ordinary Family
- Actor in Casuals and 2 Broke Girls
Graduate Schools
- MFA in acting and directing, University of Missouri
- M.A. in musical theatre, London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art
- MFA in classical acting, George Washington University
- MFA in acting, Northwestern University
Featured Faculty
Ann Marie Pollard,
Ann Marie Pollard joined the Performance Area faculty at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film in 2018. Prior to her roles at the University of Nebraska, she served as a dialect coach and voice instructor for the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Have Questions? We're Here to Help
If you have questions about the Acting major or navigating the application process, contact us.
- Contact Name
- Chris Watson
- Contact Title
- Director of Recruitment
- Phone
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