UMKC's Master of Fine Arts in Acting provides a rigorous three-year conservatory training program nestled in the urban playground of the Kansas City metro. Students receive comprehensive training through studios, devising, and performance opportunities, alongside professional partnerships with nationally recognized local Equity theatres, including the KC Rep, the Kansas City Actors Theatre, the Unicorn Theatre, and the Coterie Theatre, to name a few.
A cohort of 8-12 students is accepted every other year. Individual cohorts will train together, perform with other students on the UMKC mainstage, and will work alongside industry professionals during their third year. Cohorts will receive focused, individualized attention through their trajectory from core faculty as well as several guest artists.
The UMKC Conservatory is a place for training actors, refining artists, and shaping the future of the industry.
We will be accepting our next cohort for the Fall of 2025. As an URTA member school we will be attending auditions in Philadelphia and Chicago, as well as the virtual auditions. On-campus auditions will be held December 14th. Please complete this form for more information and to register for the Kansas City auditions.