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11901 Wornall Rd
Kansas City,Missouri 64145
816.501.2400
admission@avila.edu

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Acting Concentration)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Musical Theatre Concentration)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Design & Technology Concentration)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Management Concentration)

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Dance

Minor in Music


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 Techies won’t simply serve as faculty assistants. Avila Theatre serves its students by recognizing students must have opportunities to try, fail, and try again.

Faculty Info:

Dylan Bollinger, Charlene Gould, Matt Schwader,



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Little Women
(1/20/23 - 1/22/23)
Avila University
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
(2/24/22 - 2/27/22)
Avila University
School for Husbands
(11/18/21 - 11/21/21)
Avila University
The Imaginary Cuckold, or Sganarelle
(11/18/21 - 11/21/21)
Avila University
Sylvia
(10/7/21 - 10/10/21)
Avila University
One Man, Two Guvnors
(2/25/21 - 2/28/21)
Avila University
Harvey
(10/8/20 - 10/11/20)
Avila University
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE in Broadway THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(4/23/20 - 4/26/20)
AVILA UNIVERSITY
THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN in Broadway THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN
(4/25/19 - 4/28/19)
AVILA UNIVERSITY
Silent Sky
(2/21/19 - 2/24/19)
Avila University
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(4/26/18 - 4/29/18)
AVILA UNIVERSITY
URINETOWN
(4/27/17 - 4/30/17)
AVILA UNIVERSITY
SPAMALOT
(4/28/16 - 5/1/16)
Avila University
9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL
(4/24/14 - 4/27/14)
AVILA UNIVERSITY
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
(10/10/13 - 10/13/13)
AVILA UNIVERSITY
THE PRODUCERS
(4/25/13 - 4/28/13)
AVILA UNIVERSITY
JEKYLL HYDE (B'WAY)
(4/26/12 - 4/29/12)
AVILA UNIVERSITY

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