Theatre Conservatory

The Theatre Conservatory of the Chicago College of Performing Arts is comprised of approximately 200 undergraduate students pursuing professional performance degrees in our BFA Acting, Musical Theatre, and Musical Theatre: Dance Concentration programs. In addition, our Fast Track MA in Directing allows many mid-career high school directors and theatre practitioners to hone their skills over the course of three intensive summer sessions. Alongside our in-house production season, performance opportunities can be found in student-lead projects and outside apprenticeships and internships at renowned theatres around Chicago. Practicing your craft in one of the most vibrant theatre towns in the US means more training for your future career in the industry.

Upcoming CCPA Theatre Conservatory Performances

Roosevelt University students performing "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" in February, 2020.

Resources for Current Theatre Students

Student performing on stage wearing costumes of dresses, suits and masks

Production History

See a list of the shows the Theatre Conservatory has put on since 2002.

Students performing on stage where one student is singing as another looks on.

Student Achievements

At CCPA, we strive to help our students become successful performing artists in the professional world. See some of the achievements of our many successful alumni.

Actress Mandy Modic Finds Life on Stage

“You’re able to have that closeness to your professors, where you feel like you're all working together, not ‘Here’s my professor and here's us.' I think it's neat to feel like we're all working together to accomplish something.”

Mandy Modic - BFA 2011
Actress

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Chair of Theatre Conservatory
Associate Professor of Theatre