Get Involved with Theatre and Film at UAF!

How? There are several ways...

1. Take a class.

We have a variety of classes available for students who want to explore theatre and film. Here are some of them:

  • FLPA 121 - Fundamentals of Acting
  • FLPA 215X - Dramatic Literature & History
  • FLPA 217 - Introduction to the Study of Film
  • FLPA 241 - Basic Stagecraft
  • FLPA 231- Previsualization and Preproduction for Digital Cinema
  • FLPA 260 - Digital Video Editing
  • FLPA 271 - Film Set Production I
  • FLPA 401/402 - Practicum

2. Meet with a Film & Performing Arts advisor.

Everything you need to know (including contact information) can be found on our Advising page.

3. Join a student club.

  • Student Drama Association is for anyone (students, alumni, community members) who want to create theatre projects. SDA sponsors a variety of performances each year, including Famous for Fifteen (staged readings of new short plays).
  • The UAF Film Club is for anyone (students, alumni, community members) who want to create film projects. Film Club helps support local filmmakers in creating their projects, and has recently been featuring local films in a yearly film festival.

4. Audition for a film or theatre production.

Auditions for all of our productions (both film and theatre) are listed on the Auditions page of our website.

5. Volunteer to work on one of our productions.

Email us and let us know what you're interested in. uaf-theatre-film@alaska.edu

Typically we can use assistance in the Costume Shop, Scene Shop, Electrics, Scenic Painting, Box Office, Ushering.

6. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.