Overview

The broad curriculum and supportive community will allow you to find what concentration best suits your interests, helping to ensure you’ll thrive after graduation.

With the newly constructed Goppert Performing Arts Center, Avila University's Theatre students will learn their respective crafts in a professional, state-of-the-art environment. Partnerships with local theatre companies offer our students the opportunity to perform next to some of the top talent in Kansas City.

Career

Incoming freshmen are guaranteed access to an internship or research experience before graduation. Avila theatre students have completed hands-on learning experiences at:

New Theatre & Restaurant

Theatre for Young America

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

Avila theatre graduates have pursued careers as:

Actors

Stage Managers

Arts Administrators

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Literature of the Theatre

Stage Make-up

Stagecraft

Stage Lighting

Costume Techniques/Design

Acting

History & Literature of the Theatre

Playwright Seminar

Dramatic Theory & Criticism

Advanced Directing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Secondary School Transcripts (sent directly to the Office of Admission by college counselor). Final official transcripts indicating high school graduation must be submitted to the Office of Admission as soon after graduation as possible, but must be received prior to the start of classes.

A student may be admitted if he/she has a 2.5 grade point average or above from previous high school work and an ACT score of 20 or above or an SAT score of 930 or above.

Application for Admission.

Official transcripts from secondary schools and universities attended. Secondary transcripts must be submitted if a student has not completed a full year of postsecondary equivalency.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report or an equivalent approved English proficiency test score.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40540 USD / year

≈ 40540 USD / year
Out-of-State

40540 USD / year

≈ 40540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40540 USD / year

≈ 40540 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

980 - 1596 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Kansas City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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