BFA in Acting Concentration
Avila University — Kansas City, MO
About this program
Avila Theatre offers focused classroom instruction coupled with hands-on experience. The program is designed for undergraduates who want stage time or who want to develop a diverse portfolio. Casting and Design/Tech leadership positions are earned based on talent, not a student’s year in school. Thus, the same production experience exists for freshmen as for seniors. Performers don’t have to spend years waiting behind upperclassmen and Stage Managers, Technicians and Designers won’t simply serve as faculty assistants. Avila Theatre serves its students by recognizing students must have opportunities to try, fail, and try again. Your Choice Avila Theatre provides a pre-professional training program that allows choice. The BFA is for students wanting a specialized concentration in Acting, Musical Theatre, or Design, Technology & Management. The BA is for students wanting more broad-based training who may anticipate teaching or may be considering a double major. These choices, combined with a caring faculty, give majors personalized attention and guidance to obtain degrees that best fit their needs. Program Uniqueness Avila is unique in that it offers specialized training in an extensive list of upper-division courses from which to choose, combined with a private liberal arts education. Small class sizes and personal attention are the standards at Avila. Specifically, Theatre is a program that provides a sense of community and purpose. Avila Theatre prides itself on promoting a nurturing yet challenging working environment for every student. Often theatre students are labeled “actors” or “techie” and never have a chance to explore other areas. At Avila, students have the chance, if they wish, to work many jobs on both sides of the fence: acting and tech. With proper training, it is possible for a student to play the lead in one show and then design the set for the next. Theatre students often say that what they enjoy most about Avila is the opportunity to explore many aspects of theatre, allowing them to discover what hidden talents unfold.
Audition & application overview
- Requires a live or recorded audition
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