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What Will You Learn in UCM鈥檚 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Performance Area?

UCM鈥檚 BFA in Theatre Performance focuses on advanced acting techniques, physical expression and classic and contemporary drama. Coursework and practical experience cover all aspects of performance and production, including:

• Period Acting Styles: Practice the acting styles used in Shakespeare, Classical drama, Chekhov and other master forms.
• Stage Voice: Learn how to project and control your voice during performances.
• Stage Movement: Develop body awareness and physical control for expressive performances.
• Senior Showcase: Present a public capstone showcase demonstrating acting, singing and dancing skills. Graduate with a professionally filmed audition reel, website and headshots to share with casting directors and industry professionals.
• Studio II: Direct a one-act play as a capstone project.
• Specialized Coursework: Expand your skills through special topics courses such as Physical Comedy, Dialects, Aerial Arts and Stage Management.

Unique Learning Opportunities in UCM's BFA in Theatre - Performance Area 

• Immediate Stage Experience: Audition for and perform in productions starting as early as your first semester, with approximately 20 performance opportunities available each year.
• Student-Led Productions: Pitch, schedule and produce a full season of shows each semester in the intimate 100-seat Nickerson Black Box Theater.
• Professional Practice Credit: Earn academic credit while acting in Kansas City theaters, Central Missouri Repertory touring productions and regional or summer stock venues.
• Career Networking: Perform at American College Theater Festival (ACTF) competitions and connect with industry professionals through student chapters of the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri and the annual USITT conference.
• Paid Production Roles: Gain paid management, directing or design experience with UCM's touring children's productions.

Fast Facts 欧美视频 UCM鈥檚 BFA in Theatre - Performance Area

• Accreditation: Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
• Facilities: Features the state-of-the-art 442-seat Highlander Theater and the 100-seat Nickerson Black Box Theater
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: Low student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1
• Performance Volume: Offers approximately 20 performance opportunities per year
• Audition Requirement: Requires an audition, acting resume, headshot, two contrasting one-minute monologues (one dramatic and one comedic) and an interview
• Student Community: Access to a dedicated Theatre Learning Community
• Faculty Connections: Faculty have active directing and acting experience across the United States and hold leadership roles in ACTF, MTEA, USITT and Central Missouri Repertory.

 

Financial Aid and Scholarships for UCM鈥檚 BFA in Theatre - Performance Area Students

As a UCM student, you鈥檒l have a financial aid advisor as part of your six-person student support team to help you find the best way to finance your college education.

UCM is committed to low tuition rates and low student debt, offering financial assistance options such as grants, assistantships, awards, work-study and an optional payment plan. In addition to general institutional awards, UCM offers program-specific scholarships for theatre performance students, including:

• New Theatre Highlander-See Scholarship
• New Theatre Arlene Krings Memorial Scholarship
• New Theatre McDowell Family Scholarship
• Mancow Muller Scholarship
• Lucy Bergman Memorial Scholarship in Theatre

Use the and connect with your financial aid advisor to explore all available funding options.

 

 

 

 

 

Career Opportunities and Outcomes for UCM鈥檚 BFA in Theatre - Performance Area Graduates