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In-Person or VirtualPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre
•Interdisciplinary training across acting, design, and production
•Located in Kansas City with access to a thriving professional theatre community
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Partnerships with Kansas City professional theatres including Unicorn Theatre, The Coterie, KC Rep, and Starlight Theatre
•Nearly 500 performance opportunities produced annually by the Conservatory
•UMKC Conservatory Academy provides additional training resources
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
•Conservatory Academy serves 2,400 Kansas City community members annually through lessons, classes, festivals, and workshops
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Connor Trinneer (MFA Acting) -- Commander Trip Tucker on Star Trek: Enterprise
•Nick Gehlfuss (MFA Acting) -- Dr. Will Halstead on NBC's Chicago Med
•Kelly McAndrew (MFA Acting) -- Broadway (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Orange Is the New Black
Academic info
Snapshot
3.47
Avg GPA (W)
72%
Admit Rate
school-wide
56%
Grad Rate
6,817
Enrollment
$59,637
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$13,310
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$12,587
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,227
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,576
$30-48k$10,472
$48-75k$12,613
$75-110k$16,019
$110k+$18,877
Program info updated 28m ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre
•Interdisciplinary training across acting, design, and production
•Located in Kansas City with access to a thriving professional theatre community
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Partnerships with Kansas City professional theatres including Unicorn Theatre, The Coterie, KC Rep, and Starlight Theatre
•Nearly 500 performance opportunities produced annually by the Conservatory
•UMKC Conservatory Academy provides additional training resources
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
•Conservatory Academy serves 2,400 Kansas City community members annually through lessons, classes, festivals, and workshops
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Connor Trinneer (MFA Acting) -- Commander Trip Tucker on Star Trek: Enterprise
•Nick Gehlfuss (MFA Acting) -- Dr. Will Halstead on NBC's Chicago Med
•Kelly McAndrew (MFA Acting) -- Broadway (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Orange Is the New Black
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre
•Interdisciplinary training across acting, design, and production
•Located in Kansas City with access to a thriving professional theatre community
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Partnerships with Kansas City professional theatres including Unicorn Theatre, The Coterie, KC Rep, and Starlight Theatre
•Nearly 500 performance opportunities produced annually by the Conservatory
•UMKC Conservatory Academy provides additional training resources
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
•Conservatory Academy serves 2,400 Kansas City community members annually through lessons, classes, festivals, and workshops
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Connor Trinneer (MFA Acting) -- Commander Trip Tucker on Star Trek: Enterprise
•Nick Gehlfuss (MFA Acting) -- Dr. Will Halstead on NBC's Chicago Med
•Kelly McAndrew (MFA Acting) -- Broadway (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Orange Is the New Black
Updated 28m ago
