Cert. Production Design & Technical Arts at National Theatre School of Canada | stageready

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National Theatre School of Canada

Montreal, QC

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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SelectiveUnder 12 Students

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Cert. Set & Costume Design

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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

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Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$6,584

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$13,169

international students

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Program Highlights

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

Program Highlights

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

Key Info

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Fee

Application Fee

CA$50

Deadline

Jan 31, 2027

Interview Requirements

CV (required)

Headshot (required)

•Digital headshot in PDF format, max 5 MB

References (required)

•Names and contact information for 2 references

•Teachers and/or theatre professionals

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Fall 2027 application period: October 1, 2026-January 31, 2027

•Application fee: $50.00 for 2027-2028; 50% discount for additional applications

•English and French sections have separate application forms

•Separate application required for each program applied to

Eligibility

•Must be 18 years old by December 31 of the year of entry

•Post-secondary theatre training or equivalent experience required

•English language proficiency required

Enrollment

•Fall enrollment only — 3-year full-time program

•All courses mandatory — no credit transfers or equivalencies

•Students must have a laptop starting in first year (some financial aid available)

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Submit application with CV, headshot, and references

•Each candidate contacted for an interview (in person or via video conference) with the program director

•Following the interview, all candidates write a production concept for a play chosen by the School

•One month provided after interview to prepare the production concept

Decisions

•Selection process runs February to May

•Results announced in May

Contact

•admission@ent-nts.ca | 514-842-7954, ext. 134

Scholarship Info

Financial Aid

•NTS grants approximately $1 million in financial aid annually across 150 students

•Need-based assessment evaluated case-by-case

•Renewable for all years of study, re-evaluated annually

Graduation Awards

•Tullio Cedraschi Award — exemplifying NTS mission and values

•Ada Slaight Prize — leadership and empathy across both language sections

•Peter Dwyer Award — Canada Council for the Arts recognition of excellence

Emergency Loans

•Up to $1,000 per school year available through Student Services

Academic info

Snapshot

150

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$6,584

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$13,169

international students

Visit school website

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 5d ago

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