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Program

Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
Ultra-SelectiveUnder 12 Students

Training
Individualized 3-year professional training covering voice, movement, text, music, and acting for camera
2:1 instructor-to-student ratio with daily mentorship from working professionals
Performance & Productions
~10 student shows per year; venues from intimate spaces to the 800-seat Ludger-Duvernay Theatre
Notable Alumni
Sandra Oh — Golden Globe winner; Grey's Anatomy, Killing Eve
Colm Feore — Stratford leading man; Thor, The Umbrella Academy
Martha Henry — Stratford legend, Governor General's Award
Noah Reid — SAG Award winner; Schitt's Creek
Henry Czerny — Mission: Impossible franchise
Seana McKenna — 40+ Stratford roles, first female Richard III
Luke Kirby — Emmy winner for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Peter Cullen — voice of Optimus Prime
Roy Dupuis — La Femme Nikita
Professional Development
Partnerships with Stratford and Shaw Festivals; graduates hired by Soulpepper, Canadian Stage, National Arts Centre, and more

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