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Dalhousie University

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BA with Honours in Theatre

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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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82%

Admit Rate

school-wide

21K

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Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$9,030

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$39,326

international students

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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

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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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

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Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

This program has a required admission audition/interview and a separate internal audition gate after enrollment. The gateway source documents the post-enrollment gate; admission requirement details may be separate.Gateway source

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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Good to Know

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 completing THEA 1801 & 1802 (or an equivalent at another university)

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

•Entrance into the upper three years is by audition

•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

Transfer Pathway

Acting applicants may audition before enrollment or after completing THEA 1801/1802, including an equivalent at another university; entry to the upper years remains by audition. This is a published audition-in route for students with comparable first-year acting coursework, not guaranteed direct placement.

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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)

School Info

Snapshot

82%

Admit Rate

school-wide

21K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$9,030

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$39,326

international students

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

Updated 6d ago

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