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5000 Saint Paul Avenue
Lincoln,Nebraska 68504-2794
402.465.2281
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance

Minor in Music


Whether your love of music stems from a desire to sing, to play or teach, NWU Music is your ideal place to grow. You can earn a bachelor of arts degree or a bachelor of music degree in music education or performance. Study music theory, composition, history and world music. Then put your learning into performance in our 1,500-seat concert hall with full schedules in vocal and instrumental concerts as well as opera. Tour both nationally and globally as you grow as a performer. Recent U.S. tours have crisscrossed the South and Southwest.

Faculty Info:

Jana Holzmeier, D.M.A., Boyd Bacon, M.M., Masako Bacon, D.M.A., Kathleen Benischek, Joyce Besch, M.M., Elizabeth Bobenhouse, M.M., Sheila Brunkhorst, Donna Carnes, M.M., Amy Guevara, Andrew Janak, Larry Jones, D.M.A., Richard K. Jones, Steven Kaup, D.M.A., Dawn Pawlewski Krogh, D.M.A., Mollie Manner, M.M., Brian Pfoltner, Richard Ricker, Robert Salistean, M.M., Amy Spears, Ph.D., John D. Spilker, Ph.D., Tom Trenney, Nancy Vogt, D.M.A., Cathi Wagner, Pance Zaev, D.M.A.



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Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL is Marvelous at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - October 06, 2024


What did our critic think of MATILDA THE MUSICAL IS MARVELOUS! at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre?

Review: THE REVOLUTIONISTS at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre: Not as simple as it appears
by Christine Swerczek - September 20, 2024


Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre has a history of mounting an impressive variety of plays and musicals. Currently, Lauren Gunderson’s revolutionary play about four women during the 1793 Reign of Terror in Paris, is a compelling production running in the Enid Miller Lab Theatre. Some would call this a comedy. Some would see it as a drama. I see it as a piece that transcends definition and looks at revolution through female eyes.

Student Blog: The College Search as a Theatre Kid
by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - August 31, 2024


My biggest piece of advice to anyone starting the college process would easily be to stay as organized as possible: communicate with your teachers and people who have gone through it before, Google Sheets is your friend, and remember your “Why.” Keep your passion at the forefront and you’ll have and endless supply of all the motivation you could ever need.

Ryann Redmond, Leana Rae Concepcion & More to Star in SONGS FOR SLUTTY GIRLS Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2024


Songs For Slutty Girls, a new musical with Music, Book, and Lyrics by Kailey Marshall, Directed and Choreographed by Jen Wineman will receive industry readings. See who is starring and learn more about the show.

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by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2023


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by Christine Swerczek - February 21, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 18, 2022


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SEUSSICAL! Takes Center Stage At Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Nebraska Wesleyan University Announces Workshop Series with Kailey Marshall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2022


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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Prom
(4/18/24 - 4/28/24)
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The Good Doctor in Broadway The Good Doctor
(3/14/24 - 3/17/24)
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In Sorrow's Guise: An Immersive Medea in Broadway In Sorrow's Guise: An Immersive Medea
(5/12/22 - 5/15/22)
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Seussical in Broadway Seussical
(4/21/22 - 5/1/22)
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Three Sisters in Broadway Three Sisters
(3/24/22 - 4/3/22)
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Three Sisters (van Itallie)
(3/24/22 - 4/3/22)
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Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow in Broadway Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow
(3/25/22 - 4/2/22)
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Little Women in Broadway Little Women
(2/12/22 - 2/27/22)
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Bondagers in Broadway Bondagers
(1/27/22 - 2/6/22)
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A Christmas Carol in Broadway A Christmas Carol
(12/2/21 - 12/12/21)
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A Shayna Maidel in Broadway A Shayna Maidel
(11/11/21 - 11/21/21)
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Measure for Measure in Broadway Measure for Measure
(10/21/21 - 10/31/21)
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Hello, Dolly! in Broadway Hello, Dolly!
(9/30/21 - 10/10/21)
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Head Over Heels in Broadway Head Over Heels
(8/19/21 - 8/29/21)
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A Doll's House, Part 2
(10/1/20 - 10/11/20)
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The Book of Will
(3/26/20 - 4/5/20)
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Glengarry Glen Ross in Broadway Glengarry Glen Ross
(2/6/20 - 2/16/20)
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Now. Here. This.
(11/21/19 - 11/24/19)
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The Wolves in Broadway The Wolves
(10/31/19 - 11/10/19)
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NEWSIES in Broadway NEWSIES
(9/26/19 - 10/6/19)
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Gloria
(9/12/19 - 9/22/19)
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Footloose in Broadway Footloose
(8/15/19 - 8/25/19)
PHOTOS VIDEOS
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The Robber Bridegroom in Broadway The Robber Bridegroom
(4/25/19 - 5/5/19)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in Broadway The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
(4/4/19 - 4/14/19)
PHOTOS VIDEOS
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Nell Gwynn in Broadway Nell Gwynn
(3/21/19 - 3/31/19)
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Applause! Applause! Reboot in Broadway Applause! Applause! Reboot
(2/28/19 - 3/3/19)
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One-Ham Manlet in Broadway One-Ham Manlet
(2/23/19 - 2/24/19)
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Xanadu in Broadway Xanadu
(2/7/19 - 2/17/19)
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Hamlet in Broadway Hamlet
(1/17/19 - 1/27/19)
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Mamma Mia! in Broadway Mamma Mia!
(11/29/18 - 12/9/18)
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A Christmas Carol in Broadway A Christmas Carol
(12/1/18 - 12/5/18)
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Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean in Broadway Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
(11/8/18 - 11/18/18)
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Julius Caesar in Broadway Julius Caesar
(10/25/18 - 11/4/18)
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The Drowsy Chaperone in Broadway The Drowsy Chaperone
(9/27/18 - 10/7/18)
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ALL SHOOK UP
(8/16/18 - 8/26/18)
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CABARET (1998 VERSION)
(4/19/18 - 4/29/18)
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[title of show]
(1/11/18 - 1/13/18)
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ILLYRIA
(3/17/16 - 4/16/16)
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South Pacific
(2/12/15 - 2/22/15)
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In the Heights in Broadway In the Heights
(10/2/14 - 10/13/14)
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Monty Python's Spamalot
(8/15/13 - 8/25/13)
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