Overview

The Mainstage Season will open with a large cast musical every year and close the season with an original dance concert. Every other year, a smaller second musical will be produced in the spring. The 442-seat, state-of-the-art James L. Highlander Theater will offer you musical and acting opportunities on a traditional proscenium stage. Our flexible, 100-seat Nickerson Black Box Theater will provide you with more intimate acting and singing opportunities similar to television and film. Each summer you’ll have paid opportunities with Central Missouri Repertory to company manage, direct, design or act in our touring children’s production. UCM Theatre and Dance invites you to join a diverse body of students, professional faculty, and participate in a rigorous curriculum that will prepare you for graduate programs or a professional career.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate of the Musical Theatre program at the University of Central Missouri will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:

Communicate and collaborate effectively in the interactive and creative process of theatre, musical theatre and dance.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the historical, cultural, and stylistic dimensions of theatre, dance, and music.

Demonstrate technical proficiency in the areas of acting, singing and dancing in order to create and present musical theatre performances.

Form, communicate, and defend value judgments about quality and aesthetics in works of theatre, music and dance.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Oral Interpretation

Acting

Stage Movement

Stage Make-up

American Musical Theatre History

Advanced Acting

Musical Theatre Laboratory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Warrensburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Complete the International Student Application

Pay the non-refundable $75 application fee

Prove English proficiency

Provide financial support letter

Provide a bank statement with adequate funds

Official Transcripts

Photocopy of passport

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19370 USD / year

≈ 19370 USD / year
Out-of-State

19370 USD / year

≈ 19370 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10460 USD / year

≈ 10460 USD / year

Living costs

Warrensburg

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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