ObjectivesThe Theatre Arts program offers career-oriented actors the fundamental skills, tools, and professionalism for success in the highly competitive world of theatre, film and television. This program combines theory and practice to give students a solid foundation of essential acting skills and techniques necessary to work effectively in all aspects of today’s entertainment industry.
Practical experienceActor training culminates at the end of the third-year term with a main stage production series showcasing the talents of each graduating class.
Academic titleTheatre Arts Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Course descriptionSEMESTER ONE:
• THA 101 Acting Fundamentals
• THA 104 Introduction to Movement
• THA 106 Theatre History: Ritual to the 19th Century
• THA 108 Introduction to Voice for the Actor
• THA 110 Introduction to Speech for the Actor
• CMM 125 College Communication I
SEMESTER TWO:
• ENG 200 Creative Writing
• THA 201 Text Analysis and Contemporary Scene Study
• THA 202 Intermediate Movement for Actors
• THA 204 Theatre History: 19th Century to Present
• THA 206 Speech for the Actor
• THA 208 Introductory Dance
SEMESTER THREE:
• THA 300 Modern Scene Study/Canadian Scene Study
• THA 302 Stage Make Up
• THA 304 Canadian Theatre History/First Folio of Shakespeare
• THA 306 Advanced Movement for the Actor
• THA 308 Introductory Singing for the Actors
SEMESTER FOUR:
• THA 400 Acting Shakespeare
• THA 402 Movement Performance Workshop
• THA 404 Stage Combat
• THA 406 Intermediate Singing for Actors
• THA 408 Advanced Dance
SEMESTER FIVE: (PART ONE - 9 WKS)
• THA 500 Acting for the Camera
• THA 502 Acting for the Radio
• THA 504 Auditioning for Commercials
• THA 506 Animation Voice Over Technique
SEMESTER SIX: (PART TWO - 4 WKS)
• THA 606 The Business of Acting
• THA 608 Survival Skills for Actors
• THA 610 Income Tax for Actors
• THA 612 Self-Producing for Actors
• THA 614 Auditioning Techniques