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Acting

Acting at the University of Florida is rooted in craft, curiosity, and collaboration. Through conservatory-style training and academic exploration, students develop the tools to bring compelling characters to life on stage and screen. Whether pursuing a professional career or building foundational performance skills, actors at UF engage in rigorous studio work, voice and movement training, and performance opportunities guided by faculty with national and international experience.

Both undergraduate and graduate students explore a range of styles and techniques—from Shakespeare to screen acting, realism to devised work—while learning to take creative risks, work collaboratively, and connect deeply with audiences.

Click on the links below to learn more about each degree and start your application today!

degrees

  • BFA in Theatre Performance
  • MFA in Theatre (Acting)

UF Actor Showcase

Discover the next generation of talent! UF Actor Showcase 2025 hits NYC on March 17—online in April.
Discover UF’s Rising Stars
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Faculty, Staff, & Advisors

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Tim Altmeyer

Associate Professor
  • Acting
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  • School of Theatre + Dance
taltmeyer@ufl.edu
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Andrew Cao

Senior Lecturer
  • Dance
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  • Musical Theatre
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  • School of Theatre + Dance
acao@arts.ufl.edu
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Tiza Garland

Director and Professor
  • Acting
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  • School of Theatre + Dance
tgarland@arts.ufl.edu
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Brian D. Hargrove

Assistant In Accompaniment
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bhargrove@ufl.edu
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Kaitlin Henderson

Assistant Professor in Theatre and Acting
  • Acting
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  • School of Theatre + Dance
kaitlinhenderson@ufl.edu
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Eric Loscheider

Visiting Assistant Professor
  • Acting
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  • School of Theatre + Dance
loscheidere@ufl.edu
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Tony Mata

Professor
  • Musical Theatre
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  • School of Theatre + Dance
tmata@ufl.edu
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Charlie Mitchell

Professor
  • School of Theatre + Dance
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  • Theatre
cmitchell@ufl.edu
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Matt Morgan

Senior Lecturer
  • Musical Theatre
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  • School of Theatre + Dance
jmorgan@arts.ufl.edu
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Ali Nottke

Assistant in Advising
  • School of Theatre + Dance
a.nottke@ufl.edu
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Susan Schuld

Associate Professor
  • Acting
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sschuld@ufl.edu
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Jashodhara Sen

Assistant Professor
  • School of Theatre + Dance
jsen@ufl.edu
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Manuel Simons

Assistant Professor
  • Acting
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  • School of Theatre + Dance
bmanuel.simons@ufl.edu
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Ryan Hope Travis

Assistant Professor
  • Acting
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  • School of Theatre + Dance
rjtravis@ufl.edu
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