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Omaha,Nebraska 68178
402.280.2509
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Minor in Dance


Whether you want to be on stage or behind the scenes, Creighton’s theatre program provides you with performance, crew, design and directing opportunities throughout your time as a student. Small classes allow for individualized instruction as you pursue a BA (Bachelor of Arts) or BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) degree in theatre.

Faculty Info:

Bruce Hough, Ph.D, Lora Kaup, MA, Addie Barnhart, MFA, Mark Krejci, MFA, Amy Lane, Ph.D, Michael J. McCandless, MA, Bill Van Deest, MA.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Next to Normal in Broadway Next to Normal
(9/28/22 - 10/2/22)
Creighton University
The Secret Garden in Broadway The Secret Garden
(3/23/22 - 3/27/22)
Creighton University
Elektra in Broadway Elektra
(2/16/22 - 2/20/22)
Creighton University
The Nutcracker in Broadway The Nutcracker
(11/18/21 - 11/21/21)
Creighton University
The Glass Menagerie in Broadway The Glass Menagerie
(10/27/21 - 10/31/21)
Creighton University
COMPANY in Broadway COMPANY
(10/2/19 - 10/6/19)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
BONNIE & CLYDE
(3/21/18 - 3/25/18)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Now. Here. This.
(10/4/17 - 10/8/17)
Creighton University
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
(10/30/15 - 11/8/15)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
(9/28/11 - 10/9/11)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

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