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Review: The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson Musical at NWU
March 18, 2025
NWU Theatre Program
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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.
Stronger experiences
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
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Dreaming in the Big Apple: NWU grad lands off-Broadway gig
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."
February 26, 2025
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Review: The Revolutionists, Not as simple as it appears
September 23, 2024
Guest professionals help inspire next generation of theatre makers at NWU
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.
September 17, 2024
The beauty is in the journey
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.