UNO Theatre

The UNO Department of Theatre offers a broad-based Master of Arts in Theatre that emphasizes theatre scholarship, including Theory & Criticism, History and Literature, as well as the opportunity for extensive practical experience in areas such as Acting, Directing, Design & Technology, and Theatre Management. The overall goal of the program is to h... elp you develop a perspective about your role as a theatre artist. To this end, our faculty works with each student to develop a program that best suits their needs and goals. The three options for completing the program are: 1) writing a formal thesis; 2) completing a final project in acting, directing, design, or theatre administration; 3) combining the Thesis and Final Project. Each academic year, the department presents four to five mainstage productions and each summer co-sponsors the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival. Three assistantships, in areas such as Stage Management, Theatre Administration, Publicity/Marketing, Teaching, or Costume or Scene Shop are available for a two-year cycle. Internships with the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival are available and can be pursued for academic credit. Financial assistance is available through UNO office of Financial Aid and the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Omaha has a very active theatre community, and many of our students have worked locally. We count among our graduates the Artistic Director of the Omaha Theatre Company for Young People, Managing Director of the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival, Founder of the Living Picture Project and Brigit St. Brigit Theatre Company, as well as directors, actors, arts administrators, designers, and theatre technicians. Nationally, a number of our graduates have gone on to work in professional theatre in other markets, including New York, Washington, DC and regional theatres across the country. Others have gone on to earn teminal degrees and are teaching and conducting research as the university level. In addition, one of our undergraduates served as a Productions Assistant to the ...Read More