Program Recognition
•Ranked #1 undergraduate theatre program in Missouri and top 30 nationally
•NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
Training
•Professional training for careers in theatre, film, and television
•Hands-on from day one — work on real productions in scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, props, and stage management
•Close mentorship from working professionals in small classes with state-of-the-art equipment
•Robust season: three plays, three musicals, one dance concert on mainstage, plus Signature Series, student productions, cabarets, and film festival projects
Notable Alumni
•Tara Meyer (BFA '14) — key costumer in Hollywood; credits include The Mandalorian, The Masked Singer (Emmy-winning), Lucifer, and Disney's Beauty and the Beast Live!; 2024 SEMO Distinguished Young Alumni Award Professional Development
•100% placement rate — graduates work across Broadway, national tours, and top institutions
•With no graduate tier, undergraduates step directly into leadership roles as designer, master electrician, draper, props master, or stage manager
•Recent placements include Broadway (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, The Notebook, MJ the Musical), Hollywood (The Mandalorian, The Masked Singer), National Tours (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Wiz), Disney, BAM, Playwrights Horizons, The Juilliard School, Goodman Theatre, Nike
Facilities
•River Campus — Missouri's only campus dedicated entirely to the arts, with specialized shops, labs, and performance venues
