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National Theatre School of Canada

Program

Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
SelectiveUnder 12 Students

Training
3-year intensive training covering Production Management, Technical Direction, Stage Management, Lighting Design, Sound Design, and Video/Projection Design
Small class size with individualized one-on-one coaching in the final year
Unlike any other theatre production program in Canada
Performance & Productions
Hands-on training across five performance spaces, from intimate black box to the 800-seat Ludger-Duvernay Theatre
20 student shows each year provide constant practical experience
Professional-grade software: Vectorworks, AutoCAD, QLab, ProTools, Ableton Live, Isadora, Resolume Arena
Notable Alumni
Guy Simard — lighting designer with 500+ productions across Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia; three Masqués awards; 2023 Gascon-Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award
Professional Development
100% of students find work in their field upon graduation
Graduates hired by Stratford Festival, Shaw Festival, National Arts Centre, Soulpepper, Citadel Theatre, and more
Working artists as teachers form a professional network and hiring pipeline

Updated 4d ago