Nebraska Wesleyan University prepares theatre students to be creative leaders in and out of the theatrical industry. We give audiences outstanding live theatre in professional environments that reflect and develop our students’ potential.
NWU gives you experience in every aspect of life in the theatre. Our production volume of 30+ shows per year gets you involved sooner. Perform. Design costumes. Build sets. Learn makeup and lighting and directing and choreography.
Our program is preprofessional by nature, with theatre alumni working in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Seattle and Phoenix as actors, directors, producers and designers. Dozens more are in New York and overseas.
Your Nebraska Wesleyan experience will prepare you for the theatre industry’s demands wherever you go.
1st-years
Get performing or production experience in 1st semester
30+
NWU Theatre productions each year
Honors
Mayor's Arts Award for Artistic Achievement in the Performing Arts
In the heat of July, when Samantha Wellenbring is busy stage managing Pinewood Bowl’s production of Annie, she’ll be able to fall back on the knowledge she’s gained in Nebraska Wesleyan’s theatre department, and the experiences shared with her from a successful alumnus.
Antonio Loya (’24) has always dreamed of taking his musical theater career to New York City.
Now, it’s coming fruition. "I wasn’t expecting to hear back, but I got the callback, and that meant they were interested. Then, when I got the offer, I was ecstatic."
The Revolutionists, Nebraska Wesleyan University’s current theatre production, doesn’t come to life overnight. The transformation takes several weeks – much of it behind the scenes.
Nebraska Wesleyan University theatre students are ushering in the 2024 season with a pair of show-stopping performances.
A Nebraska Wesleyan University alumna is helping high school students break barriers and unleash their creative capabilities through unified theater performances.
Your journey to a vibrant college theatre experience begins one step at time. At NWU, our theatre community is with you every step of the way. Take that first step and choose NWU.
