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Kansas City,Missouri 64110
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Master of Fine Arts in Acting

Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technology


Our program offers intensive hands-on experience while at the same time fostering the analytical and contextual skills of a liberal arts education. You'll gain practical experience in UMKC venues, on campus with Kansas City Repertory Theatre and on professional stages in the metropolitan area. The whole of Greater Kansas City is our campus. Theatre is a passion. We seek it, train for it and embody it. Proud member of the University Resident Theatre Association (URTA), the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT). Current students can access the Theatre Division Call Board for auditions, workshops, and more information here.

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