Jacob Ernst is a sophomore Theatre major with a minor in Philosophy, as well as being in the Film Studies certificate program at the University of Kentucky. He is an alum of Lexington's School for the Creative and Performing Arts, as well as the Governor's School for the Arts. Over the years, Jacob has played many roles such as Nathan Detroit (Guys and Dolls), Peter (Peter and the Starcatcher), and Mr. Banks (Mary Poppins), and in UK's Studio Season this year he was seen as Sam (Grace) and Charlie (You See Them in the Corners of Your Eyes).