Performing Arts

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Let’s hear from Niamh, a senior from Bluffdale, Texas getting her Bachelor of Fine Arts in performance. Niamh thought about making the jump from high school to the film industry, but came to UTA because she wanted more acting experience. What she found was a school that positioned her perfectly for the next steps in her career. Take it away.

– Thanks, Alex. Hey, everyone. Ever since I was little, I took a special interest in working in television and film. I was set on finishing high school and jumping right into the industry, but I knew I wasn’t ready yet, so I applied to some acting programs and UTA stuck out among the bunch. All thanks to the professors I met from the very start. I’m a part of the acting program here at UTA and it has given me so many amazing opportunities both in school as well as outta school. Many people I know have been able to work at local theaters in the DfW area and I myself have had the amazing opportunity to work on lots of local film sets. I know I can always rely on my professors when it comes to locating auditions, building my resume, and managing my brand. They’re some of the first people I talk to when I learned I booked something. UTA’s Performing Arts Department has given me the opportunity to find what really inspires me, whether it’s working tech or acting with Maverick Theater Company or directing shows with a theater arts teaching lab, and even choreographing with the Maverick Dance Company. We even have the opportunity to work in films with UTA’s outstanding film departments. In addition, there are lots of performance opportunities with Theater for Change, Theater Arts, Teaching Lab, and MAV Improv. With the vibrant theater and film life in DfW as well as across Texas, students at UTA are given the opportunity to work real-world industry experience, all while still taking classes. UTA’s Performing Arts Department has helped me in so many ways. I’m now more prepared than ever for what comes next. As I leave college and head into the world of theater and film, I cannot wait to see what comes next. Thanks for stopping by. Back to You, Alex

– And theme. One of UTA’s biggest advantages is its location which gives theater and film students countless opportunities to gain real-world industry experience while still learning from expert professors. That was awesome. Go break a leg out there, Neal.