Professional Theatre Acting (Career Programs)

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Our program teaches students the essential skills required to work in today’s theatre industry as well as in television and cinema. Actors learn their craft performing for audiences in both our studio space, and in our state-of-the-art Casgrain Theatre. Actors perform in productions mounted by the department in collaboration with students from the Production (live entertainment design and production) program. Our faculty are theatre professionals, directors, voice, movement, puppetry and mime coaches and theatre historians. They are dedicated to the entertainment industry and in shaping the next generation of theatre professionals. This program emphasizes all of the skills needed in preparation for performance and how to pursue a career as an actor. Students hone their craft through training in acting interpretation, voice, movement, creation, contact improv and character and text analysis. Ultimately, students will synthesize these individual skills through performance. Acting for the camera training will prepare students for work in film and television. Career management training will prepare students for auditioning, self-promotion and networking skills.