Major program in Theatre and Performance Major (HBA)
Admissions Category: Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management, and Media
Program Overview
The provides students with opportunities to investigate theatre and performance from multiple vantage points of performers, directors, designers, technicians, and scholars. Students in this program emerge as creative practitioners with a dynamic range of collaborative skills and as citizen-artists with a unique readiness to contribute to, and productively challenge, their society
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Check out future career opportunities and skills acquired from completing this program:
Competencies & Skills
- Collaborate
- Integrate multiple skills and perspectives
- Critical thinking
- Analyze performance
- Creatively engage community
- Direct
- Perform
- Operate technological equipment related to theatrical sound and lighting
- Produce theatrical events
- Build/repair sets, costumes, and props
- Conduct research
- Devise Performance
- Design
- Direct
Careers for Graduates
- Actor
- Designer
- Director
- Theatre Technician
- Artistic Director of a Theatre Company
- Playwright
- Stage Manager
- Dramaturg
- Theatre Critic
- Educator/Drama Educator
- Community Organizer
- Storyteller
- Producer
Further Education
- MA/MFA/PhD/certificate programs in Theatre or Performance Studies
- MA/MFA/PhD programs in Applied Theatre
- MA/PhD programs in dramatherapy
- MT/MA/PhD programs in Education
- Short-term workshops in particular theatrical styles/methodologies
- MA/MFA/PhD/certificate programs in film
- MA/PhD programs in cultural studies
Program Pathway
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4Choose Your Courses Wisely
Take and .
Consider taking some B-level courses, according to your interests. (Many B-level courses do not have prerequisites.)
Apply to the after year 1.
Meet with the ACM Program Manager to discuss course enrollment.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Visit the鈥痶o workshop your papers and enhance your writing skills.
Visit professors鈥 office hours, asking how you can make the most of the learning opportunities in each class.
A-level courses in TAP will introduce you to new ways of making theatre, to new tools for your growth as a performer, and to performances that will stretch your sense of what theatre can be.
Apply Theory to Practice
Attend workshops and special events when offered.
Consider auditioning for, or working backstage on, the program鈥檚 annual production (auditions and applications in October).
Consider auditioning for, or working backstage on, a student-produced production.
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Enroll in the鈥ACM Engage!鈥Program, to participate and contribute to the arts beyond your classes.
Follow the TAP program, the ACM department, and the on social media, to be sure you get announcements about events and opportunities.
Attend the TAP departmental production in March of each year.
Attend theatre throughout Toronto. (Note many student discounts, and Soulpepper鈥檚 free tickets for young adults.)
Plan for Your Future Career
Attending free professional workshops offered by the Department or the program about career developing in/beyond the arts
If you鈥檙e interested in the (to graduate with a master鈥檚 in teaching from OISE), meet with ACM Program Manager to signal your interest.
Year 2
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Take B-level courses, across the program鈥檚 four areas of focus
Consider taking 1-2 THRC-level courses, if possible
Ensure you鈥檒l meet the prerequisites for the C- and D-level classes you鈥檒l take next year.
Use to ensure you are on track with your degree
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Visit the鈥痶o workshop your papers and enhance your writing skills.
Visit professors鈥 office hours, asking how you can best develop your academic skills while exploring topics of interest to you
B-level classes will broaden and deepen your understanding of theatre-making practices and possibilities.
Apply Theory to Practice
Attend workshops and special events when offered.
Audition for, or work backstage on, the program鈥檚 annual production (auditions and applications in October).
Audition for, or work backstage on, a student-produced Drama Society production.
Apply for a
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Attend theatre throughout Toronto. (Note many student discounts, and Soulpepper鈥檚 free tickets for young adults.)
Attend the TAP departmental production (March) and Drama Society productions.
Plan for Your Future Career
If you鈥檙e interested in the (to graduate with a master鈥檚 in teaching from OISE), make time for volunteer work with children
Year 3
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Take remaining courses at B/C-level to meet program requirements.
Consider taking D-level courses of interest, noting that these are not usually offered every year.
鲍蝉别鈥痑nd meet with the ACM Program Manager to gauge progress toward graduation.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Visit the鈥痶o workshop your papers and enhance your writing skills.
Visit professors鈥 office hours, asking how you can make the most of the learning opportunities in each class.
C- and D-level classes will challenge you to think critically, collaborate, write with precision, and create original work.
Present your work at the annual ACM Research and Creative Practice Symposium
Apply Theory to Practice
Attend workshops and special events when offered.
Audition for, or work backstage on, the program鈥檚 annual production (auditions and applications in October).
Audition for, or work backstage on, a student-produced Drama Society production.
Apply for a .
Consider applying for an ACM IDEAS grant for a collaborative project
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Apply for an IDEAS grant in the department
Attend theatre throughout Toronto. (Note many student discounts, and Soulpepper鈥檚 free tickets for young adults.)
Attend the TAP departmental production (March) and Drama Society productions.
Plan for Your Future Career
Seek advice from professors and the AA&CC about possible career paths or special professional development opportunities.
If you鈥檙e interested, apply for the (to graduate with a master鈥檚 in teaching from OISE).
If you鈥檙e interested in learning more about graduate school, consider attending the (February).
Attend the ACM Networking Night
Attend the UTSC鈥Professional & Graduate School Fair鈥痠n September to explore graduate programs, and consider attending Open Houses.
Year 4
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Take
If your schedule permits, consider taking some theatre classes at UTSG that are not offered at UTSC.
鲍蝉别鈥痑nd meet with the ACM Program Manager to discuss program completion.
Register your 鈥淚ntent to Graduate鈥 on鈥痓y the deadline.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Visit the鈥痶o workshop your papers and enhance your writing skills.
C- and D-level classes will challenge you to think critically, collaborate, write with precision, and create original work.
Apply Theory to Practice
Attend workshops and special events when offered.
Audition for, or work backstage on, the program鈥檚 annual production (auditions and applications in October).
Audition for, or work backstage on, a student-produced Drama Society production.
Apply for a .
Consider applying for an ACM IDEAS grant for a collaborative project
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Apply for an IDEAS grant in the department
Attend the ACM Networking Night
Attend the UTSC鈥Professional & Graduate School Fair鈥痠n September to explore graduate programs, and consider attending Open Houses.
Attend theatre throughout Toronto. (Note many student discounts, and Soulpepper鈥檚 for young adults.)
Plan for Your Future Career
Attend Open House sessions held by graduate schools
Attend AA&CC鈥檚鈥Get Hired鈥痡ob search conference in April/May.
Sign up for鈥Jobs for Grads鈥痶o access full-time jobs.
Seek advice from professors and the鈥AA&CC鈥痑bout possible career paths, grad school application materials, and deadlines.