Theatre Arts – Performance Program (P104)
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Program Name:
Theatre Arts – Performance
- Code: P104
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Credential:
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
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Method of Study:
Full-time
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Duration:
3 years (6 semesters)
- Centre:
- School: Media & Performing Arts
- Location: Young Centre for the Performing Arts
- Starting Months: September
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Domestic Tuition:
$5,360.00 * ‡
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Fall 2022 Delivery:
Semester 1, 3, 5: On Campus
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Overview
Program Overview
The Theatre Arts – Performance program offers you vigorously concentrated, career-oriented training in the fundamental skills, practicalities, traditions and professionalism needed to work as a professional actor in theatre, television and film.
Full Description
The Theatre Arts – Performance program at George Brown's School of Media and Performing Arts offers you vigorously concentrated, career-oriented training in the fundamental skills, practicalities, traditions and professionalism needed to work as a professional actor in theatre, television and film.
The conservatory, hands-on training is an integrated curriculum in which almost all subjects are related directly to the acting profession. Five skill courses form the core of our classical approach to training the actor: voice, speech, movement, music and dance. The acting curriculum features improvisation, contact improvisation, storytelling, poetry, text analysis, contemporary and classical scene studies, neutral mask, character mask, clowning, commedia dell’arte, television and film technique, and audition preparation. Further classes include: stage combat, dialectology, theatre history, the business of acting and the Alexander Technique.
Besides great partnerships with Soulpepper Theatre Company, Tarragon Theatre and Theatre by the Bay, George Brown has run a successful mentorship program for a number of years. In the final year, students will be paired with a successful theatre practitioner. This partnership starts in the students’ final semester and continues for roughly a year-long period. Mentors will meet with the student for a minimum three times as the student graduates and begins to transition into the field. This program has been not only a success for the students, but mentors have also expressed how great the experience has been and how rewarding it is to be there for the students as they graduate.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate demonstrates the ability to:
- Perform in a variety of theatrical contexts by applying acting, movement and voice techniques as required.
- Develop and present strategies for personal, career and professional development within the performing arts industry.
- Apply and analyze theatre traditions and current trends from a variety of historical and cultural contexts to enhance personal creativity and theatrical performance.
- Investigate and articulate personal reasons for pursuing creative work in the theatre.
- Complete all work in compliance with industry standards and policies and professional ethics.
- Use entrepreneurial and project-planning skills to develop production and administrative aspects of professional theatre.
- Perform vocal material – solo and choral – and execute staging and choreography as required by a theatrical performance.
- Create and devise original works of theatre individually and collectively to perform in front of an audience.
Courses
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA1001 | Acting I | NONE |
| THEA1003 | Dance I | NONE |
| THEA1004 | Movement I | NONE |
| THEA1005 | Vocal Music I | NONE |
| THEA1008 | Speech I | NONE |
| THEA1013 | Group Improvisation | NONE |
| THEA1015 | Contact Improvisation | NONE |
| THEA1028 | Acting I – Test Piece | NONE |
| THEA1029 | Storytelling | NONE |
| THEA1037 | Theatre History I | NONE |
| COMM1007 | College English** | NONE |
| GNED | General Education Elective | NONE |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA1002 | Acting II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1010 | Dance II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1017 | Movement II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1016 | Voice II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1009 | Vocal Music II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1012 | Stage Combat I | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1014 | Workshop Performance I – Act Shakespeare | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1031 | Shakespeare Bath | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA2022 | Theatre History II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1032 | Neutral Mask | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1018 | Speech II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 3
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA2001 | Acting III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2041 | Acting III Workshop | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2004 | Dance III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2016 | Movement III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2002 | Voice III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2009 | Vocal Music III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2023 | Theatre History III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2014 | Speech III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2013 | Children’s Play Performance | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 4
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA2007 | Acting IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2043 | Vocal Masque | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2008 | Dance IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2021 | Movement IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2017 | Voice IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2019 | Vocal Music IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA1033 | Canadian Play Study | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2011 | Stage Combat II | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2018 | Speech IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2020 | Workshop Performance II | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2045 | Character Mask | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
SEMESTER 5
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA3021 | Film Acting I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3000 | Season Prep | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3001 | Acting V – TEST PIECE | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3016 | Showcase Performance I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3022 | Playwriting I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3004 | Movement V | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA2024 | Business of Acting I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3006 | Vocal Music V | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3014 | Introduction to Alexander Technique | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3017 | Monologue Study | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3018 | The Artist as Producer | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3019 | Auditioning I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
SEMESTER 6
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA2025 | Business of Acting II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3021 | Film Acting II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3010 | Showcase Performance II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3013 | Movement VI | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3032 | Playwriting II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3012 | Vocal Music VI | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3015 | Introduction to Alexander Technique II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3020 | Auditioning II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
**Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1000 Introduction to College Communication before progressing to COMM 1007. COMM 1000 does not count as a course required for graduation, and you will be charged for this extra course. Please visit Assessment Centre for more information.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Educational Pathways
For information on future study options, see Transfer Guide.
Tuition and Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2021. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2022 and at later dates.
‡ There will be a $50 audition fee (payable in cash or money order only) when you arrive on the day of your audition for P101, P102 or P103, and P104.
International Students
Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
How to Qualify and Apply
Admission Requirements
- applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- interview
- audition – entrance into this program is based on an in-person audition and/or interview*
*All applicants who meet the academic requirements will receive an audition appointment. Auditions take place in April and May for September start date. There is no January (Winter) start date. Please see below or visit the Theatre Arts Auditions page for information about audition requirements.
STUDENT SELECTION
Enrolment is limited, ensuring adequate personal attention is given to each student. Admission is competitive, based on the results of auditions and personal interviews conducted by faculty members. A minimum academic standing plus passing grades in acting must be achieved in order to be promoted to the next semester.
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Mature Students may take the Admissions Assessment for English, OR may consider upgrading to achieve the credit(s) needed in English.
Course Exemptions
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please visit the Transfer Guide for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Admissions page for more information regarding country specific admission requirements.
Special Requirements
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are to present two contrasting monologues and one song. Both the monologues and the song must be memorized.
Monologues
- Two contrasting monologues: one chosen from the classical repertoire (i.e., 1575–1700), the other contemporary (i.e., after 1900).
- The monologues MUST be from published plays (stories, poetry, movies, TV or self-written material are not acceptable).
- Monologues must not exceed one and a half minutes each.
- The monologues should be of a contrasting nature to show two different sides of your personality.
Song
- The song can be from any repertoire.
- You will be singing without accompaniment.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
International Students
Visit the How to Apply page for more information on how and when to apply.
International students should apply through the George Brown College Online Application System.
Student Success
"If you want the very best classical theatre training program this country has to offer, nothing compares to George Brown Theatre School. George Brown offers the best guest artists, faculty and facilities.
This program is highly demanding and challenging, but no other place in the country is this committed to providing its students with the most current and practical training in classical theatre.
From George Bernard Shaw to Judith Thompson, George Brown offers the best training in text-based theatre. If you’re prepared to take risks and do intelligent, thought-provoking work, George Brown is the place for you.
As a graduate of George Brown Theatre School, I feel prepared to enter the industry with the confidence of a trained professional."
Hear more about Carys' story by watching her video.
Contact Us
School of Media and Performing Arts
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2167
Email: performingarts@georgebrown.ca
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
International Students
Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry. For more information visit the International Contact Us page
Visit Our Campus
The Theatre Arts – Performance program is located at the Young Centre for Performing Arts in Toronto's Distillery District. The Young Centre is run in partnership with the Soulpepper Theatre Company.
Campus tours are offered on a regular basis. Sign up today! You can also check out our virtual tour.
Sign up and learn more about your options, our programs, and life at George Brown.
Theatre Arts – Performance Program (P104)
-
Program Name:
Theatre Arts – Performance
- Code: P104
-
Credential:
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
-
Method of Study:
Full-time
-
Duration:
3 years (6 semesters)
- Centre:
- School: Media & Performing Arts
- Location: Young Centre for the Performing Arts
- Starting Months: September
-
Domestic Tuition:
$5,397.00 * ‡
-
Spring 2022 Delivery:
Not Running
Compare up to 3 programs
Overview
Program Overview
The Theatre Arts – Performance program offers you vigorously concentrated, career-oriented training in the fundamental skills, practicalities, traditions and professionalism needed to work as a professional actor in theatre, television and film.
Full Description
The Theatre Arts – Performance program at George Brown's School of Media and Performing Arts offers you vigorously concentrated, career-oriented training in the fundamental skills, practicalities, traditions and professionalism needed to work as a professional actor in theatre, television and film.
The conservatory, hands-on training is an integrated curriculum in which almost all subjects are related directly to the acting profession. Five skill courses form the core of our classical approach to training the actor: voice, speech, movement, music and dance. The acting curriculum features improvisation, contact improvisation, storytelling, poetry, text analysis, contemporary and classical scene studies, neutral mask, character mask, clowning, commedia dell’arte, television and film technique, and audition preparation. Further classes include: stage combat, dialectology, theatre history, the business of acting and the Alexander Technique.
Besides great partnerships with Soulpepper Theatre Company, Tarragon Theatre and Theatre by the Bay, George Brown has run a successful mentorship program for a number of years. In the final year, students will be paired with a successful theatre practitioner. This partnership starts in the students’ final semester and continues for roughly a year-long period. Mentors will meet with the student at a minimum three times as the student graduates and begins to transition out into the field. This program has been not only a success for the students, but mentors have also expressed how great the experience has been and how rewarding it is to be there for the students as they graduate.
2020/2021 SEASON OF PLAYS
Join us for our season of plays at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts! Season to be announced summer of 2020.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Perform in a variety of theatrical contexts by applying acting, movement and voice techniques as required.
- Develop and present strategies for personal, career and professional development within the performing arts industry.
- Apply and analyze theatre traditions and current trends from a variety of historical and cultural contexts to enhance personal creativity and theatrical performance.
- Investigate and articulate personal reasons for pursuing creative work in the theatre.
- Complete all work in compliance with industry standards and policies and professional ethics.
- Use entrepreneurial and project-planning skills to develop production and administrative aspects of professional theatre.
- Perform vocal material – solo and choral – and execute staging and choreography as required by a theatrical performance.
- Create and devise original works of theatre individually and collectively to perform in front of an audience.
Courses
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA1001 | Acting I | NONE |
| THEA1003 | Dance I | NONE |
| THEA1004 | Movement I | NONE |
| THEA1006 | Voice I | NONE |
| THEA1005 | Vocal Music I | NONE |
| THEA1008 | Speech I | NONE |
| THEA1013 | Group Improvisation | NONE |
| THEA1015 | Contact Improvisation | NONE |
| THEA1028 | Acting I - Test Piece | NONE |
| THEA1029 | Storytelling | NONE |
| THEA1037 | Theatre History I | NONE |
| COMM1007 | College English** | NONE |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA1002 | Acting II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1010 | Dance II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1017 | Movement II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1016 | Voice II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1009 | Vocal Music II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1012 | Stage Combat I | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1014 | Workshop Performance I - Act Shakespeare | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1031 | Shakespeare Bath | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA2022 | Theatre History II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1032 | Neutral Mask | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| THEA1018 | Speech II | Successful completion of all semester one courses. |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 3
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA2001 | Acting III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2041 | Acting III Workshop | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2004 | Dance III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2016 | Movement III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2002 | Voice III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2009 | Vocal Music III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2023 | Theatre History III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2014 | Speech III | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2013 | Children’s Play Performance | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| THEA2039 | Clown | Successful completion of all semester two courses. |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 4
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA1033 | Canadian Play Study | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2007 | Acting IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2043 | Vocal Masque | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2008 | Dance IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2021 | Movement IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2017 | Voice IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2019 | Vocal Music IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2011 | Stage Combat II | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2018 | Speech IV | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2020 | Workshop Performance II | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2043 | Vocal Masque | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
| THEA2045 | Character Mask | Successful completion of all semester three courses. |
SEMESTER 5
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA2024 | Business of Acting I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3000 | Season Prep | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3001 | Acting V - TEST PIECE | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3016 | Showcase Performance I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3021 | Film Acting I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3004 | Movement V | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3022 | Playwriting I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3006 | Vocal Music V | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3014 | Introduction to Alexander Technique | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3017 | Monologue Study | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3018 | The Artist as Producer | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
| THEA3019 | Auditioning I | Successful completion of all semester four courses. |
SEMESTER 6
| Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| THEA2025 | Business of Acting II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3031 | Film Acting II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3010 | Showcase Performance II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3013 | Movement VI | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3032 | Playwriting II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3015 | Introduction to Alexander Technique II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
| THEA3020 | Auditioning II | Successful completion of all semester five courses. |
**Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM1003 (English Skills)*** before progressing to COMM1007. COMM1003*** does not count as a course required for graduation, and you will be charged for this extra course. Please visit Assessment Centre for more information.
***COMM1003 course will be replaced by COMM1000 Introduction to College Communication starting with Winter 2022 intake.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Your Career
An ever-expanding local theatre scene creates a consistent demand for fresh faces and new talent in a range of educational, entertainment and commercial activities. Students should be aware, however, that the field is extremely competitive.
Tuition and Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2020. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2021 and at later dates.
‡ There will be a $50 audition fee (payable in cash or money order only) when you arrive on the day of your audition for P101, P102 or P103, and P104
International Students
Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
How to Qualify and Apply
Admission Requirements
- Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Interview
- Audition – Entrance into this program is based on an in-person audition and/or interview*
*All applicants who meet the academic requirements will receive an audition appointment. Auditions take place in April and May for September start date. There is no January (Winter) start date. Please see below or visit the Theatre Arts Auditions page for information about audition requirements.
STUDENT SELECTION
Enrolment is limited, ensuring adequate personal attention is given to each student. Admission is competitive, based on the results of auditions and personal interviews conducted by faculty members. A minimum academic standing plus passing grades in acting must be achieved in order to be promoted to the next semester.
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Mature Students may take the Admissions Assessment for English, OR may consider upgrading to achieve the credit(s) needed in English.
Course Exemptions
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please visit the Transfer Guide for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Admissions page for more information regarding country specific admission requirements.
Special Requirements
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are to present two contrasting monologues and one song. Both the monologues and the song must be memorized.
Monologues
- Two contrasting monologues: one chosen from the classical repertoire (i.e., 1575-1700), the other contemporary (i.e., after 1900).
- The monologues MUST be from published plays (stories, poetry, movies, TV or self-written material is not acceptable).
- Monologues must not exceed 1½ minutes each.
- The monologues should be of a contrasting nature to show two different sides of your personality.
Song
- The song can be from any repertoire.
- You will be singing without accompaniment.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
International Students
Visit the How to Apply page for more information on how and when to apply.
International students should apply through the George Brown College Online Application System.
Student Success
"If you want the very best classical theatre training program this country has to offer, nothing compares to George Brown Theatre School. George Brown offers the best guest artists, faculty and facilities.
This program is highly demanding and challenging, but no other place in the country is this committed to providing its students with the most current and practical training in classical theatre.
From George Bernard Shaw to Judith Thompson, George Brown offers the best training in text-based theatre. If you’re prepared to take risks and do intelligent, thought-provoking work, George Brown is the place for you.
As a graduate of George Brown Theatre School, I feel prepared to enter the industry with the confidence of a trained professional."
Hear more about Carys' story by watching her video.
Contact Us
School of Media and Performing Arts
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2167
Email: performingarts@georgebrown.ca
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
International Students
Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry. For more information visit the International Contact Us page
Visit Our Campus
The Theatre Arts – Performance program is located at the Young Centre for Performing Arts in Toronto's Distillery District. The Young Centre is run in partnership with the Soulpepper Theatre Company.
Campus tours are offered on a regular basis. Sign up today! You can also check out our virtual tour.
Sign up and learn more about your options, our programs, and life at George Brown.
Theatre Arts – Performance Program (P104)
-
Program Name:
Theatre Arts – Performance
- Code: P104
-
Credential:
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
-
Method of Study:
Full-time
-
Duration:
3 years (6 semesters)
- Centre:
- School: Media & Performing Arts
- Location: Young Centre for the Performing Arts
- Starting Months: January
-
Domestic Tuition:
$5,323.00 * ‡
Compare up to 3 programs
Overview
Program Overview
This program is being offered in Winter 2021. Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges, and international students can learn more about how to apply.
The Theatre Arts – Performance program offers you vigorously concentrated, career-oriented training in the fundamental skills, practicalities, traditions and professionalism needed to work as a professional actor in theatre, television and film.
Full Description
The Theatre Arts – Performance program at George Brown's School of Media and Performing Arts offers you vigorously concentrated, career-oriented training in the fundamental skills, practicalities, traditions and professionalism needed to work as a professional actor in theatre, television and film.
The conservatory, hands-on training is an integrated curriculum in which almost all subjects are related directly to the acting profession. Five skill courses form the core of our classical approach to training the actor: voice, speech, movement, music and dance. The acting curriculum features improvisation, contact improvisation, storytelling, poetry, text analysis, contemporary and classical scene studies, neutral mask, character mask, clowning, commedia dell’arte, television and film technique, and audition preparation. Further classes include: stage combat, dialectology, theatre history, the business of acting, and the Alexander Technique.
Besides great partnerships with Soulpepper Theatre Company, Tarragon Theatre and Theatre by the Bay, George Brown has run a successful mentorship program for a number of years. In the final year, students will be paired with a successful theatre practitioner. This partnership starts in the students’ final semester and continues for roughly a yearlong period. Mentors will meet with the student at a minimum three times as the student graduates and begins to transition out into the field. This program has been not only a success for the students but mentors have also expressed how great the experience has been and how rewarding it is to be there for the students as they graduate.
2020/2021 SEASON OF PLAYS
Join us for our season of plays at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts! Season to be announced summer of 2020.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Perform in a variety of theatrical contexts by applying acting, movement, and voice techniques as required.
- Develop and present strategies for personal, career and professional development within the performing arts industry.
- Apply and analyze theatre traditions and current trends from a variety of historical and cultural contexts to enhance personal creativity and theatrical performance.
- Investigate and articulate personal reasons for pursuing creative work in the theatre.
- Complete all work in compliance with industry standards and policies and professional ethics.
- Use entrepreneurial and project planning skills to develop production and administrative aspects of professional theatre.
- Perform vocal material – solo and choral – and execute staging and choreography as required by a theatrical performance.
- Create and devise original works of theatre individually and collectively to perform in front of an audience.
Courses
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA1001 | Acting I |
| THEA1003 | Dance I |
| THEA1004 | Movement I |
| THEA1006 | Voice I |
| THEA1005 | Vocal Music I |
| THEA1008 | Speech I |
| THEA1013 | Group Improvisation |
| THEA1015 | Contact Improvisation |
| THEA1028 | Acting I - Test Piece |
| THEA1029 | Storytelling |
| GHUM1092 | Theatre History I |
| COMM1007 | College English |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA1002 | Acting II |
| THEA1010 | Dance II |
| THEA1017 | Movement II |
| THEA1016 | Voice II |
| THEA1009 | Vocal Music II |
| THEA2022 | Theatre History II |
| THEA1012 | Stage Combat I |
| THEA1014 | Workshop Performance I - Act Shakespeare |
| THEA1031 | Shakespeare Bath |
| THEA1032 | Neutral Mask |
| THEA1018 | Speech II |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 3
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA2001 | Acting III |
| THEA2041 | Acting III Workshop |
| THEA2004 | Dance III |
| THEA2016 | Movement III |
| THEA2002 | Voice III |
| THEA2009 | Vocal Music III |
| THEA2023 | Theatre History III |
| THEA2014 | Speech III |
| THEA2013 | Children’s Play Performance |
| THEA2039 | Clown |
| GNED | Online Only |
SEMESTER 4
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA2007 | Acting IV |
| THEA2043 | Vocal Masque |
| THEA2008 | Dance IV |
| THEA2021 | Movement IV |
| THEA2017 | Voice IV |
| THEA2019 | Vocal Music IV |
| THEA1033 | Canadian Play Study |
| THEA2011 | Stage Combat II |
| THEA2018 | Speech IV |
| THEA2020 | Workshop Performance II |
| THEA2045 | Character Mask |
SEMESTER 5
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA3000 | Season Prep |
| THEA3001 | Acting V - TEST PIECE |
| THEA3016 | Showcase Performance I |
| THEA3021 | Film Acting I |
| THEA3004 | Movement V |
| THEA3022 | Playwriting I |
| THEA3006 | Vocal Music V |
| THEA2024 | Business of Acting I |
| THEA3014 | Introduction to Alexander Technique |
| THEA3017 | Monologue Study |
| THEA3018 | The Artist as Producer |
| THEA3019 | Auditioning I |
SEMESTER 6
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA3031 | Film Acting II |
| THEA3010 | Showcase Performance II |
| THEA3013 | Movement VI |
| THEA3032 | Playwriting II |
| THEA2025 | Business of Acting II |
| THEA3015 | Introduction to Alexander Technique II |
| THEA3020 | Auditioning II |
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Your Career
An ever-expanding local theatre scene creates a consistent demand for fresh faces and new talent in a range of educational, entertainment and commercial activities. Students should be aware, however, that the field is extremely competitive.
Tuition and Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2019. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2020 and at later dates.
‡ There will be a $50 audition fee (payable in cash or money order only) when you arrive on the day of your audition for P101, P102 or P103, and P104
International students: Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
How to Qualify and Apply
Admission Requirements
- Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Interview
- Audition – Entrance into this program is based on a recorded audition submission and/or interview *
*All applicants who meet the academic requirements will receive an audition invitation. Due to COVID-19, we are requesting SELF-TAPE auditions for the first time, followed up by a scheduled, online video-conference interview. Auditions take place until the end of October for this year’s January (Winter) start date. Please see below or visit the Theatre Arts program page for information about audition requirements.
STUDENT SELECTION
Enrolment is limited, ensuring adequate personal attention is given to each student. Admission is competitive, based on the results of auditions and personal interviews conducted by faculty members. A minimum academic standing plus passing grades in acting must be achieved in order to be promoted to the next semester.
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Mature Students may take the Admissions Assessment for English, OR may consider upgrading to achieve the credit(s) needed in English.
Course Exemptions
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please visit georgebrown.ca/transferguide for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Admissions page for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Admissions page for more information regarding country specific admission requirements.
Special Requirements
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are to present two contrasting monologues and one song. Both the monologues and the song must be memorized.
Monologues
- Two contrasting monologues: one chosen from the classical repertoire (i.e. 1575-1700), the other contemporary (i.e. after 1900).
- The monologues MUST be from published plays (stories, poetry, movies, TV or self-written material is not acceptable).
- Monologues must not exceed 1½ minutes each.
- The monologues should be of a contrasting nature to show two different sides of your personality.
Song
- The song can be from any repertoire.
- You will be singing without accompaniment.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges
International Students
Visit the How to Apply page for more information on how and when to apply.
International students should apply through the George Brown College Online Application System.
Student Success
"If you want the very best classical theatre training program this country has to offer, nothing compares to George Brown Theatre School. George Brown offers the best guest artists, faculty and facilities.
This program is highly demanding and challenging, but no other place in the country is this committed to providing its students with the most current and practical training in classical theatre.
From George Bernard Shaw to Judith Thompson, George Brown offers the best training in text-based theatre. If you’re prepared to take risks and do intelligent, thought-provoking work, George Brown is the place for you.
As a graduate of George Brown Theatre School, I feel prepared to enter the industry with the confidence of a trained professional."
Hear more about Carys' story by watching her video.
Contact Us
School of Media and Performing Arts
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2167
Email: performingarts@georgebrown.ca
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
International Students
Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry. For more information visit the International Contact Us page
Visit Our Campus
The Theatre Arts – Performance program is located at the Young Centre for Performing Arts in Toronto's Distillery District. The Young Centre is run in partnership with the Soulpepper Theatre Company.
Check out our virtual tour.
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Theatre Arts – Performance Program (P104)
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Program Name:
Theatre Arts – Performance
- Code: P104
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Credential:
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
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Method of Study:
Full-time
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Duration:
3 years (6 semesters)
- Centre:
- School: Media & Performing Arts
- Location: Young Centre for the Performing Arts
- Starting Months: September
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Domestic Tuition:
$5,644.00 * ‡
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Overview
Program Overview
Full Description
The Theatre Arts – Performance program at George Brown's School of Media and Performing Arts offers you vigorously concentrated, career-oriented training in the fundamental skills, practicalities, traditions and professionalism needed to work as a professional actor in theatre, television and film.
The conservatory, hands-on training is an integrated curriculum in which almost all subjects are related directly to the acting profession. Five skill courses form the core of our classical approach to training the actor: voice, speech, movement, music and dance. The acting curriculum features improvisation, contact improvisation, storytelling, poetry, text analysis, contemporary and classical scene studies, neutral mask, character mask, clowning, commedia dell’arte, television and film technique, and audition preparation. Further classes include: stage combat, dialectology, theatre history, the business of acting, and the Alexander Technique.
Besides great partnerships with Soulpepper Theatre Company, Tarragon Theatre and Theatre by the Bay, George Brown has run a successful mentorship program for a number of years. In the final year, students will be paired with a successful theatre practitioner. This partnership starts in the students’ final semester and continues for roughly a yearlong period. Mentors will meet with the student at a minimum three times as the student graduates and begins to transition out into the field. This program has been not only a success for the students but mentors have also expressed how great the experience has been and how rewarding it is to be there for the students as they graduate.
2019/2020 SEASON OF PLAYS
Join us for our season of plays at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts! Season to be announced summer of 2019.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Perform in a variety of theatrical contexts by applying acting, movement, and voice techniques as required.
- Develop and present strategies for personal, career and professional development within the performing arts industry.
- Apply and analyze theatre traditions and current trends from a variety of historical and cultural contexts to enhance personal creativity and theatrical performance.
- Investigate and articulate personal reasons for pursuing creative work in the theatre.
- Complete all work in compliance with industry standards and policies and professional ethics.
- Use entrepreneurial and project planning skills to develop production and administrative aspects of professional theatre.
- Perform vocal material – solo and choral – and execute staging and choreography as required by a theatrical performance.
- Create and devise original works of theatre individually and collectively to perform in front of an audience.
Courses
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA1001 | Acting I |
| THEA1003 | Dance I |
| THEA1004 | Movement I |
| THEA1006 | Voice I |
| THEA1005 | Vocal Music I |
| THEA1008 | Speech I |
| THEA1013 | Group Improvisation |
| THEA1015 | Contact Improvisation |
| THEA1028 | Acting I - Test Piece |
| THEA1029 | Storytelling |
| GHUM1067 | The History of Western Theatre |
| COMM1007 | College English |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA1002 | Acting II |
| THEA1010 | Dance II |
| THEA1017 | Movement II |
| THEA1016 | Voice II |
| THEA1009 | Vocal Music II |
| GHUM1092 | Theatre History I |
| THEA1012 | Stage Combat I |
| THEA1014 | Workshop Performance I - Act Shakespeare |
| THEA1031 | Shakespeare Bath |
| THEA1032 | Neutral Mask |
| THEA1018 | Speech II |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 3
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA2001 | Acting III |
| THEA2041 | Acting III Workshop |
| THEA2004 | Dance III |
| THEA2016 | Movement III |
| THEA2002 | Voice III |
| THEA2009 | Vocal Music III |
| THEA2022 | Theatre History II |
| THEA2024 | Business of Acting I |
| THEA2014 | Speech III |
| THEA2013 | Children’s Play Performance |
| THEA2039 | Clown |
SEMESTER 4
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA2007 | Acting IV |
| THEA2003 | Television and Film Technique |
| THEA2008 | Dance IV |
| THEA2021 | Movement IV |
| THEA2017 | Voice IV |
| THEA2019 | Vocal Music IV |
| THEA2023 | Theatre History III |
| THEA2025 | Business of Acting II |
| THEA2011 | Stage Combat II |
| THEA2018 | Speech IV |
| THEA2020 | Workshop Performance II |
| THEA2045 | Character Mask |
SEMESTER 5
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA3000 | Season Prep |
| THEA3001 | Acting V - TEST PIECE |
| THEA3016 | Showcase Performance I |
| THEA3005 | Dance V |
| THEA3004 | Movement V |
| THEA3003 | Voice V |
| THEA3006 | Vocal Music V |
| THEA3007 | Speech V |
| THEA3014 | Introduction to Alexander Technique |
| THEA3017 | Theatre Ontario Monologue Study |
| THEA3018 | The Artist as Producer |
| THEA3019 | Auditioning I |
SEMESTER 6
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| THEA3011 | Dance VI |
| THEA3010 | Showcase Performance II |
| THEA3013 | Movement VI |
| THEA3008 | Voice VI |
| THEA3012 | Vocal Music VI |
| THEA3009 | Speech VI |
| THEA3015 | Alexander Technique II |
| THEA3020 | Auditioning II |
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Your Career
An ever-expanding local theatre scene creates a consistent demand for fresh faces and new talent in a range of educational, entertainment and commercial activities. Students should be aware, however, that the field is extremely competitive.
Tuition and Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2018. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2019 and at later dates.
‡ There will be a $50 audition fee (payable in cash or money order only) when you arrive on the day of your audition for P101, P102 or P103, and P104
International students: Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
How to Qualify and Apply
Admission Requirements
- Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Interview
- Audition – Entrance into this program is based on an in-person audition and/or interview*
*All applicants who meet the academic requirements will receive an audition appointment. Auditions take place in April and May for September start date. There is no January (Winter) start date. Please see below or visit the Theatre Arts program page at georgebrown.ca/performingarts/auditions/ for information about audition requirements.
STUDENT SELECTION
Enrolment is limited, ensuring adequate personal attention is given to each student. Admission is competitive, based on the results of auditions and personal interviews conducted by faculty members. A minimum academic standing plus passing grades in acting must be achieved in order to be promoted to the next semester.
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Mature Students may take the Admissions Assessment for English, OR may consider upgrading to achieve the credit(s) needed in English.
Course Exemptions
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please visit georgebrown.ca/transferguide for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Admissions page for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Admissions page for more information regarding country specific admission requirements.
Special Requirements
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are to present two contrasting monologues and one song. Both the monologues and the song must be memorized.
Monologues
- Two contrasting monologues: one chosen from the classical repertoire (i.e. 1575-1700), the other contemporary (i.e. after 1900).
- The monologues MUST be from published plays (stories, poetry, movies, TV or self-written material is not acceptable).
- Monologues must not exceed 1½ minutes each.
- The monologues should be of a contrasting nature to show two different sides of your personality.
Song
- The song can be from any repertoire.
- You will be singing without accompaniment.
AUDITION FEE
There will be a $50 audition fee, payable when you arrive on the day of your audition. We only accept cash or money order (personal cheques and credit cards are not acceptable; we do not have a debit machine). Students who arrive without the fee will not be able to audition.
How to Apply
Apply To
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges
International Students
Visit the How to Apply page for more information on how and when to apply.
International students should apply through the George Brown College Online Application System.
Student Success
"If you want the very best classical theatre training program this country has to offer, nothing compares to George Brown Theatre School. George Brown offers the best guest artists, faculty and facilities.
This program is highly demanding and challenging, but no other place in the country is this committed to providing its students with the most current and practical training in classical theatre.
From George Bernard Shaw to Judith Thompson, George Brown offers the best training in text-based theatre. If you’re prepared to take risks and do intelligent, thought-provoking work, George Brown is the place for you.
As a graduate of George Brown Theatre School, I feel prepared to enter the industry with the confidence of a trained professional."
Hear more about Carys' story by watching her video.
Contact Us
School of Media and Performing Arts
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2167
Email: performingarts@georgebrown.ca
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
International Students
Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry. For more information visit the International Contact Us page
Visit Our Campus
The Theatre Arts – Performance program is located at the Young Centre for Performing Arts in Toronto's Distillery District. The Young Centre is run in partnership with the Soulpepper Theatre Company.
Check out our virtual tour.
