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Program Characteristics
Prescreen Required
Audition Required
No Interview
In-Person or Virtual
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM & TRAINING
•Canada's first undergraduate degree in Performance Creation
•Interdisciplinary training in directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, and hybrid performance
•Courses include Indigenous storytelling, puppetry, site-specific practices, and Gender & Sexuality in Performance
PRODUCTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
•Active production schedule with opportunities for original creation
•Faculty includes practising artists and scholars
LOCATION & FACILITIES
•Part of the School of Performance at Concordia's Faculty of Fine Arts
•Located in downtown Montreal, one of North America's most vibrant theatre cities
•Dedicated facilities in the EV Building
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Recommended International DeadlineFeb 1, 2026
Fall DeadlineMar 1, 2026
Program AppApplication
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Recommended Early SubmissionFeb 1, 2026
Application DeadlineMar 1, 2026
Auditions
In-Person Workshop (Montreal)Mar 21, 2026
Remote Interview (Zoom)Mar 22, 2026
Prescreen Requirements
Submission Specifications
•Upload performance video to YouTube as UNLISTED
•Public or listed URLs will not function
•Video should be approximately 3 minutes
•Submit via the Theatre Admission Questionnaire at admissions.hybrid.concordia.ca
Additional Materials
•ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE VIDEO (3 minutes)
-Compose and record an original performance piece
-Must include at least 3 of the following elements: water, 30 seconds of chaos, 15 seconds of absolute stillness, two contrasting music choices, a gift, a photograph, a garment, unexpected light, garbage, jazz, or a revelation
-Short excerpts of poetry, text, and/or music from external sources encouraged, as well as original material
•LETTER OF INTENT (1-2 pages, Word or PDF)
-Why you want to study Performance Creation at Concordia
-Personal background, talents, and cultural connections
-Goals and meaningful theatre/performance experiences
-Include bullet-point responses on training, languages, physical disciplines, and recent reading
•PHOTO
•OPTIONAL E-PORTFOLIO demonstrating creative practice (music, sound, design, visual arts)
-Writing samples acceptable (10-page maximum excerpts)
Good to Know
•Apply to Concordia University online first (concordia.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply-now.html)
•Application fee: $100 CAD
•Then submit theatre-specific materials via the Theatre Admission Questionnaire (admissions.hybrid.concordia.ca)
•Upload performance video to YouTube as unlisted link
What's The Process
PRESCREEN:
•Video submission required before callback invitation
•Submit prescreen materials by March 1 (February 1 recommended for early consideration)
WORKSHOP/INTERVIEW:
•Short-listed applicants invited to in-person workshop (March 21) or remote interview via Zoom (March 22)
•Indicate preference for in-person or remote in your application
•For in-person workshops, arrive 30 minutes before your appointment
•Contact: theatre@concordia.ca
Scholarship Info
OUT-OF-PROVINCE AWARDS (university-level, auto-awarded)
•Canada Scholars Awards: $1,500–$4,000 in year one, renewable annually
-Amount varies by admission average (B- through A+)
•Canada Transfer Student Awards: $2,000 (non-renewable)
•Indigenous Student Awards: $3,000 annually, renewable
•No separate application needed — automatically awarded at admission
•Must be Canadian students or permanent residents from outside Quebec
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