Former names | Department of Speech, Department of Speech and Theatre |
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Established | 1954 |
Affiliation | University of Missouri-Kansas City |
Chair | Tom Mardikes |
Location | , , |
UMKC Theatre is a graduate and undergraduate academic department of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) that provides both educational and professional training in multiple areas of theatrical production, including acting, scenic design, lighting design, costume design, sound design, dramaturgy and historical research, playwriting, and stage management,[1] and maintains a strong connection with the Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KCRT), the leading regional theatre in the Kansas City area.[2][3]