Student Theatre & Film Projects

Film major Anthony and the Movi with Dave Selle 1st AC/local 600 adjunct. UAF Photo by Maya Salganek
As FLPA degree-seeking students at UAF, individuals are immersed in hands-on learning through experiential learning opportunities that include acting in stage productions, directing films, and participating in technical theatre roles. This active engagement in real-world projects fosters transformative learning, as students develop practical skills and gain critical insights into the creative process. By collaborating on varied productions, students experience the full spectrum of theatre and film, preparing them for professional careers in the performing arts and media industries.
Student Film Projects
  • Students from the 2025-2026 SDA student cohort on the Salisbury Stage. Photo courtesy of UAF SDA

    FLPA Weekend 2026

    April 07, 2026

    UAF FLPA Weekend features improv, theatre and student films April 16-19 in the Salisbury Lab Theatre.

  • A downcast eye peers through a torn hole. Still from MEND

    MEND

    May 20, 2025

    Estranged from her parents, Riley returns home, confronting the past and rebuilding bonds in this student-made short film from UAF’s Film Set class.

  • Meeting the family in the production of Strange Embrace. Photo from trailer still

    Strange Embrace

    May 01, 2024

    A young woman is introduced to her boyfriend’s family through a series of emotional tests to decide the fate of their relationship. A short film by FLPA major Nolan Earnest

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Student Theatre Projects
  • Students from the 2025-2026 SDA student cohort on the Salisbury Stage. Photo courtesy of UAF SDA

    FLPA Weekend 2026

    April 07, 2026

    UAF FLPA Weekend features improv, theatre and student films April 16-19 in the Salisbury Lab Theatre.

  • Two cut-out jesters on unicycles with swords under a carnival tent. The title Historical Comical: A Shakespeare Double Bill is behind them. Graphic by Kat Reichert

    Historical Comical: A Shakespeare Double Bill

    October 19, 2025

    Ambition meets absurdity in Historical Comical—two bold Shakespeare cuts, one wild night of theatre. Directed by Tom Robenolt.

  • Two pairs of colorful, icy shorts handing on a clothesline. SDA's Winter Shorts logo

    Winter Shorts, Fall 2025

    September 23, 2025

    The UAF Student Drama Association presents Winter Shorts, featuring "100 Love Letters I Never Sent" and "Late: The Cowboy Song."

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