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Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

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Training

•Intensive 4-year BA Honours professional actor training program

•Progressive training culminating in performing in 3 major productions

•Curriculum: classical and contemporary acting, voice and speech, dance and movement, devised theatre creation, audition technique, and singing

Professional Development

•Honours Qualifying Project: professional portfolio completed in final year

•Study abroad opportunity: Advanced Seminar in Baroque Culture in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

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CA$9,030

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International Tuition

CA$39,326

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Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive 4-year BA Honours professional actor training program

•Progressive training culminating in performing in 3 major productions

•Curriculum: classical and contemporary acting, voice and speech, dance and movement, devised theatre creation, audition technique, and singing

Professional Development

•Honours Qualifying Project: professional portfolio completed in final year

•Study abroad opportunity: Advanced Seminar in Baroque Culture in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive 4-year BA Honours professional actor training program

•Progressive training culminating in performing in 3 major productions

•Curriculum: classical and contemporary acting, voice and speech, dance and movement, devised theatre creation, audition technique, and singing

Professional Development

•Honours Qualifying Project: professional portfolio completed in final year

•Study abroad opportunity: Advanced Seminar in Baroque Culture in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

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Fee

CA$70

Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

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Deadline

Scholarship ApplicationFeb 15, 2026

Non-Scholarship ApplicationApr 10, 2026

Auditions

Scholarship Audition Day 1 (Fountain School, Halifax)Feb 27, 2026

Scholarship Audition Day 2 / Video Deadline (Fountain School, Halifax)Mar 6, 2026

Audition Requirements

Songs

ONE SONG, max 2 min

•Unaccompanied or self-accompanied on applicant's own instrument

•Any form — choose something you connect with personally

-Examples: traditional, cover, standard, rap, folk, original song written by the applicant

Monologues

TWO CONTRASTING PIECES, max 2 min each

•ONE MONOLOGUE from a MODERN PLAY (20th century or later)

-Must be from a published play

-Read the entire play before performing

•ONE POETIC TEXT performed as a monologue

-Can be from a play using heightened language OR standalone poetry

-Must be performed from the character's perspective

-Examples: contemporary poetry, Shakespeare, classical Greek, spoken word, slam, ASL

Additional Materials

Statement

•One-page personal statement declaring interest in the Acting program

Headshot

•Current photo

Resume

•Include relevant work and experience

Letters of Recommendation

•2 recommendation letters from a former drama teacher, director, community leader, or creative collaborator

•Must be received at least 2 weeks before audition date

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Application Logistics

•Apply to Dalhousie via apply.dal.ca

•Indicate interest in Acting to access supplemental materials upload

Admission Pathway

•Applicants may audition before enrolling or after first year (THEA 1801 & 1802)

•First-year acting classes are open to all students regardless of experience

•Students accepted pre-enrollment must maintain a B in THEA 1801 & 1802 to retain their upper-year spot

Contact

•fspa.theatre@dal.ca or performingarts@dal.ca | 902.494.3772

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Three memorized performance pieces required: modern monologue, poetic text, and song

•Applicants may be asked to re-perform with direction to demonstrate imagination and spontaneity

•Wear comfortable clothing and footwear allowing freedom of movement

•Followed by a 10-minute teleconference interview with auditors

Scholarship Info

Entrance Award

•$6,000/year renewable (4 years) for students accepted direct from high school

•Requires 87% admission average or 29+ IB points

•Application and all materials must be received by February 15

•Renewable with 24 credit hours/year and GPA of 3.3 (yr 1), 3.5 (yr 2), 3.7 (yr 3)

Named Awards

•Andrew and David Stitt Memorial Prize — two prizes for students entering 3rd year who show promise and passion for acting

•Martin Surette Award — for outstanding students in the Acting program (min 3.3 GPA)

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Snapshot

82%

Admit Rate

school-wide

21K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$9,030

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$39,326

international students

Visit school website

Training

•Intensive 4-year BA Honours professional actor training program

•Progressive training culminating in performing in 3 major productions

•Curriculum: classical and contemporary acting, voice and speech, dance and movement, devised theatre creation, audition technique, and singing

Professional Development

•Honours Qualifying Project: professional portfolio completed in final year

•Study abroad opportunity: Advanced Seminar in Baroque Culture in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

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