Theatre and Performance

University of Waterloo

Canada, Waterloo

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University of Waterloo

Canada , Waterloo

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines6-May-2120

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 48,000 / year

Next Intake 6-May-2120

Theatre and Performance

About

All the world's a stage. Find your place on it.

Learn to wow your audience as you explore theatre and performance in one of Canada's most creative drama programs. Go beyond art history books and collaborate with professors, visiting artists, and other students to make high quality work that contributes to a just society. You'll learn by doing, covering performance to management, design to critical studies, and creation to technology.

In the classroom, courses in performance, production, design, direction, and management will give you the technical tools to excel at your craft. Meanwhile, complementary courses in politics, race, gender, theory, technology, and aesthetics will help you decide what messages matter. You can apply your knowledge to co-op placements too.

By the time you graduate, you'll have a rich portfolio to take into the world of theatre, plus a range of creative, analytical, and management skills that will serve you well in any number of roles, on stage or off.

Student-led productions. Each term, students play an active role in productions in our newly renovated 400-seat theatre – from set design and costume creation to lighting, sound, producing, directing, and acting.
A-list mentors. At Waterloo, you'll work with award-winning professors and visiting artists to develop new plays, discover fresh approaches to the classics, and examine the performance of everyday life.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admissions

Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including

Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of at least 70%)

Admission average: Low 80s (co-op and regular)

Career

What can you do with a degree in Theatre and Performance?

Waterloo Theatre and Performance graduates often pursue careers in entertainment, teaching, stage management, and directing. They often work in theatres, at festivals, and in schools.

Recent graduates

Stage Manager – Drayton Entertainment
Production Manager – Original Kids Theatre Company
Senior Officer, Friends' Corps - National Ballet of Canada
Production Assistant – Lighthouse Festival Theatre
Assistant Lighting Director – Stratford Festival
Manager, Lifestyles & Entertainment – Sherkston Shores Beach Resort & Campground
Public Relations & Social – The Loyalty

Learn about the future of careers in arts, humanities, social sciences, languages, and creative arts.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 48,000

How to Apply

If you plan to be a full-time Waterloo student, you'll apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which handles applications to each of Ontario's universities.

Applying through the OUAC means that you'll apply and/or submit grades to the OUAC instead of multiple Ontario universities. OUAC will send your information to each Ontario university you apply to.

Ontario high school students

If you're currently registered in an Ontario high school, you'll apply using the OUAC 101 application and your high school will send your grade information to us.

All other students

You'll use the OUAC 105 application for full-time studies and you'll need to arrange for your transcripts to be sent to us.

If you're interested in part-time or online studies, there is a separate application process.

Be sure to apply by the application deadline (February 1 for most programs).

Within two weeks of receiving your application from the OUAC, we'll email you with your Waterloo student number and any actions you might need to take.

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Review our guide to applying to university for an overview of the application process.

Accessibility in the application process

If you require an accessibility accommodation for Waterloo's admissions process (such as needing application material in an alternate format), please email us.