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This program is offered in partnership with the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). Application for admission to the program must be made to UTM through the Ontario Universities Application Centre.
Our program combines the intensive professional training of an acting school with the academic preparation of an honours-level drama degree. No other drama and theatre program in Canada offers a comparable education.
Students gain professional-calibre experience at the acclaimed Theatre Erindale, working in every capacity — from front-of-house to backstage production and on-stage performance. They are encouraged to pursue additional performance opportunities on campus and in the community.
You'll attend both institutions simultaneously. At UTM, you'll take drama courses covering the history, theory, and literature of Western drama and film. Acting classes and theatre studies take place at Sheridan and feature small, intimate class sizes; and personalized acting instruction, with emphasis on voice, text, movement, scene study and improvisation.
This unique theatre program provides you with an exceptionally broad range of opportunities to develop and express your creativity — and a wide variety of drama and theatre career options to explore after graduation.
Additional Program Features
The workload is heavy, with many hours of rehearsal and theatre production added to classroom and personal study time. But you'll enjoy the camaraderie and teamwork of theatre life, and you'll graduate with a four-year honours degree (with specialist certification) from UTM and a two-year (equivalent) Sheridan diploma.
Your Theatre and Drama Studies degree will prepare you for a successful career in the dramatic arts.
Many of our students have gone on to prominent acting careers, including Zaib Shaikh (Little Mosque on the Prairie), Joanna Douglas (Being Erica) and Darryl Hinds (Second City).
For more information about the program and productions, please visit: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/english-drama/theatre-erindale
Theatre and Drama Degree courses are held at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario, and the University of Toronto Mississauga.
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Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
Once you’ve applied for admission to this program, we’ll automatically consider you for this award.
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
At least 24 half or one-semester courses (indicated by an "H") are required for the core program, 12 from Sheridan and 12 from UTM. These add up to at least 12 out of the 20 full-year courses (indicated by a "Y") required to complete the degree.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
DRS 122H | Acting 2 | 9 |
DRS 221H * | Acting 3 | 9 |
DRS 222H | Acting 4 | 9 |
DRS 321H | Acting 5 | 9 |
DRS 322H | Acting 6 | 12 |
DRS 325H | Production 1 | 11 |
DRS 326H | Production 2 | 12 |
DRS 421H | Acting 7 | 9 |
DRS 422H | Acting 8 | 9 |
DRS 425H | Production 3 | 13 |
DRS 426H | Production 4 | 13 |
Total: |
Courses subject to change.
Courses subject to change.
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Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the University of Toronto Mississauga. Appropriate preparation includes courses in drama and other performing arts, English and history, along with experience in public performance.
Note: There is no separate application to Sheridan.
Eligible applicants will be selected based on U of T Mississauga's assessment of their academic achievement and Sheridan's assessment of their audition and interview. The audition for the Sheridan portion of the program counts equally with the academic entrance average. Once you have applied to the University of Toronto Mississauga and received your U of T Student Number, you must visit the U of T Mississauga website below to book the next available audition appointment and pay the audition fee (by credit card). Auditions are normally held in February, March and early April: https://registrar.utm.utoronto.ca/student/tds/.
If you are unable to use the online audition scheduler, please contact U of T Mississauga Recruitment and Liaison Officer Jennifer Duggan at 905-828-5313.
The first round of auditions will take place through online video submissions. Invited applicants will participate in a second round at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario.
Applicants will be asked to submit the following materials to Sheridan with their video audition:
The Audition
The audition assesses current acting skills by having applicants perform:
Specific instructions regarding the development and presentation of these items may be downloaded by eligible applicants when they make their audition appointment.
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Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
Graduates of the Sheridan-UTM Theatre and Drama Studies program enjoy an unusually wide range of options for careers and further study.
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September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
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Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
By the end of this program, students will have proven their ability to:
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By the end of this program, students will have demonstrated the attitudes exhibiting:
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Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
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Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020–2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Fees for this program are paid to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Fees for this program are paid to Brock University.
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020-2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website. For English Language Studies, depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
The fees shown here are for Fall 2020, and are subject to change. The English Language Studies program is offered to international students in 7-week sessions. The fees displayed are for each 7-week session and include tuition and health insurance. Depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
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Collaborative/Joint Degree
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September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
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Collaborative/Joint Degree
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September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
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Collaborative/Joint Degree
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September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
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Collaborative/Joint Degree
4 years
September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
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Collaborative/Joint Degree
4 years
September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
Take a virtual campus tour
Collaborative/Joint Degree
4 years
September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
Take a virtual campus tour
Collaborative/Joint Degree
4 years
September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
Take a virtual campus tour
Collaborative/Joint Degree
4 years
September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
Take a virtual campus tour
Collaborative/Joint Degree
4 years
September
Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville), and the University of Toronto Mississauga
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