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BFA Theatre Arts
Acting
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualTraining
•Highly competitive, limited-enrollment program with individualized professional training
•Production-oriented curriculum at the upper Midwest’s premier educational theatre venue
•Evaluated on acting ability, stage presence, professional behavior, and career dedication
•Department ranks in the nation’s top 1% of colleges in theatre attendance (35,000+ patrons/year)
Performance & Productions
•12+ productions per year across three venues: Ted Paul Theatre, Andreas Theatre, and ETC Theatre
•Highland Summer Theatre professional summer stock with student and professional casts
•Consistent recognition at KCACTF Region V, the largest of eight national regions
Notable Alumni
•Melissa Peterman (BA Theatre, 1994) — Reba, Baby Daddy, Fargo
•Landon Hudson — KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting runner-up; MTI singing winner; Broadway Summer Intensive invite (Open Jar Institute)
Academic info
Snapshot
3.29
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
school-wide
54%
Grad Rate
11.7K
Enrollment
$57K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,139
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,572
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,942
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$12,339
$30-48k$12,750
$48-75k$15,137
$75-110k$18,921
$110k+$22,798
Program info updated 3h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Highly competitive, limited-enrollment program with individualized professional training
•Production-oriented curriculum at the upper Midwest’s premier educational theatre venue
•Evaluated on acting ability, stage presence, professional behavior, and career dedication
•Department ranks in the nation’s top 1% of colleges in theatre attendance (35,000+ patrons/year)
Performance & Productions
•12+ productions per year across three venues: Ted Paul Theatre, Andreas Theatre, and ETC Theatre
•Highland Summer Theatre professional summer stock with student and professional casts
•Consistent recognition at KCACTF Region V, the largest of eight national regions
Notable Alumni
•Melissa Peterman (BA Theatre, 1994) — Reba, Baby Daddy, Fargo
•Landon Hudson — KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting runner-up; MTI singing winner; Broadway Summer Intensive invite (Open Jar Institute)
Training
•Highly competitive, limited-enrollment program with individualized professional training
•Production-oriented curriculum at the upper Midwest’s premier educational theatre venue
•Evaluated on acting ability, stage presence, professional behavior, and career dedication
•Department ranks in the nation’s top 1% of colleges in theatre attendance (35,000+ patrons/year)
Performance & Productions
•12+ productions per year across three venues: Ted Paul Theatre, Andreas Theatre, and ETC Theatre
•Highland Summer Theatre professional summer stock with student and professional casts
•Consistent recognition at KCACTF Region V, the largest of eight national regions
Notable Alumni
•Melissa Peterman (BA Theatre, 1994) — Reba, Baby Daddy, Fargo
•Landon Hudson — KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting runner-up; MTI singing winner; Broadway Summer Intensive invite (Open Jar Institute)
Updated 3h ago
