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Ian Borden

Associate Professor Johnny Carson School-Theatre & Film University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Contact

Address
TEMP 209
Lincoln NE 68588-0201
Phone
402-472-2072 On-campus 2-2072
Email
iborden2@unl.edu
Ian is an Assistant Professor with the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. Last year he directed The Tempest for Capitol Shakespeare in Bismarck North Dakota, and adapted Ana Caro’s Siglo de Oro play, Valor, agravio y mujer, as Agravio for the Carson School. Recent acting credits include The Three Musketeers for the Black Hills Playhouse, As You Like It for the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival, and Vino Veritas and Act a Lady for Nebraska Repertory Theatre. Fight Direction credits include Macbeth (an inspiration!) and Richard III for Pigeon Creek Shakespeare in Michigan, The Three Musketeers for the Carson School and the Black Hills Playhouse, Lord of the Flies for the Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, and In My Daughter’s Name for the Angels Theatre Company in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ian also founded the Lincoln Assassination Stage Combat Workshop, held annually at the Carson School from 2010-2015.

Education

  • Ph D, Florida State University, 2009
  • MFA, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1999