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Sheridan College

Oakville, ON

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Advanced Diploma Technical Production for the Performing Arts Industry

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Advanced Diploma Technical Production for the Performing Arts Industry

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Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Virtual Only

Training & Productions

•Apprenticeship-style technical theatre program with immediate production work

•Students help stage public-facing productions at Theatre Sheridan and Theatre Erindale

•Hands-on training across carpentry, lighting, sound, stage management, wardrobe, props, and scene paint

Facilities

•Professional-calibre mainstage and studio theatres

•State-of-the-art sound labs and industry-style lighting/audio equipment

•Wardrobe, prop, scene painting, and carpentry shops with CNC machine and 3D printers

Specialization & Field Placement

•Second-year students select three disciplines while building drafting and AutoCAD skills

•Third-year students focus on two disciplines and complete a six-week field placement

•Sheridan describes it as Canada's only three-year program fully dedicated to technical production for the performing arts industry

Career Paths

•Graduates work as lighting technicians, sound technicians, production managers, prop builders, scenic artists, stitchers/dressers, stage managers, and technical directors

School Info

Snapshot

65%

Admit Rate

school-wide

26.5K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$9,185

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$37,744

international students

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Program Highlights

Training & Productions

•Apprenticeship-style technical theatre program with immediate production work

•Students help stage public-facing productions at Theatre Sheridan and Theatre Erindale

•Hands-on training across carpentry, lighting, sound, stage management, wardrobe, props, and scene paint

Facilities

•Professional-calibre mainstage and studio theatres

•State-of-the-art sound labs and industry-style lighting/audio equipment

•Wardrobe, prop, scene painting, and carpentry shops with CNC machine and 3D printers

Specialization & Field Placement

•Second-year students select three disciplines while building drafting and AutoCAD skills

•Third-year students focus on two disciplines and complete a six-week field placement

•Sheridan describes it as Canada's only three-year program fully dedicated to technical production for the performing arts industry

Career Paths

•Graduates work as lighting technicians, sound technicians, production managers, prop builders, scenic artists, stitchers/dressers, stage managers, and technical directors

Program Highlights

Training & Productions

•Apprenticeship-style technical theatre program with immediate production work

•Students help stage public-facing productions at Theatre Sheridan and Theatre Erindale

•Hands-on training across carpentry, lighting, sound, stage management, wardrobe, props, and scene paint

Facilities

•Professional-calibre mainstage and studio theatres

•State-of-the-art sound labs and industry-style lighting/audio equipment

•Wardrobe, prop, scene painting, and carpentry shops with CNC machine and 3D printers

Specialization & Field Placement

•Second-year students select three disciplines while building drafting and AutoCAD skills

•Third-year students focus on two disciplines and complete a six-week field placement

•Sheridan describes it as Canada's only three-year program fully dedicated to technical production for the performing arts industry

Career Paths

•Graduates work as lighting technicians, sound technicians, production managers, prop builders, scenic artists, stitchers/dressers, stage managers, and technical directors

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

Domestic (OCAS) Fee

CA$150

Deadline

Equal ConsiderationFeb 1, 2027

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Application Package Assessment Fee

Varies

Prescreen 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.

Statement (Letter of Intent)

•Statement PDF must use APA block-format business-letter style, maximum 400 words

•Statement should address why you are a good candidate, how the program supports your career goals, and which production/team role you would choose

Letters of Recommendation

•Upload two PDF reference letters related to theatrical experience

•References may be educators, volunteer supervisors, industry professionals, employers, or mentors

•Recommendation letters must indicate teamwork experience and be dated within the current academic calendar year

Questionnaire

•Download and complete the resume questionnaire template

•Upload the completed questionnaire as a PDF

•Questionnaire file name format: your_name_questionnaire.pdf

Portfolio / Creative Sample (Optional)

•Portfolio may include up to seven photos of artwork, stage lighting, costumes, prompt scripts, carpentry projects, prop projects, or similar created work

•Portfolio photos only; accepted file types are .jpg and .png

•Portfolio file names should include your name and a specific description

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Canadian applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca

•International applicants apply through Sheridan International Application

•Sheridan students and recent graduates may apply through myStudentCentre if recently enrolled at Sheridan

•Detailed package instructions and the assessment-fee amount are posted in the Sheridan Application Portal after applying

Eligibility

•Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

•Required: one English Grade 12 course (ENG4C or ENG4U)

•Mature applicants may qualify through mature student status

•Fall intake at the Trafalgar Campus

What's The Process

Package Review

•No live audition is published for admission

•Eligible applicants are selected by academic standing plus application package results

•Required package includes a letter of intent, two references, and a completed resume questionnaire

•Optional supplementary photos may support the package

Decisions

•Admission decisions are sent to the applicant's Sheridan email account

•Decisions are not released by phone

•Fee, registration, and timetable information follow for admitted applicants

Scholarship Info

Financial Aid

•Scholarships, awards, and bursaries available through Sheridan

•Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) available for Canadian students

•International Entrance Scholarship available for international students; no separate application required

School Info

Snapshot

65%

Admit Rate

school-wide

26.5K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$9,185

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$37,744

international students

School website

Training & Productions

•Apprenticeship-style technical theatre program with immediate production work

•Students help stage public-facing productions at Theatre Sheridan and Theatre Erindale

•Hands-on training across carpentry, lighting, sound, stage management, wardrobe, props, and scene paint

Facilities

•Professional-calibre mainstage and studio theatres

•State-of-the-art sound labs and industry-style lighting/audio equipment

•Wardrobe, prop, scene painting, and carpentry shops with CNC machine and 3D printers

Specialization & Field Placement

•Second-year students select three disciplines while building drafting and AutoCAD skills

•Third-year students focus on two disciplines and complete a six-week field placement

•Sheridan describes it as Canada's only three-year program fully dedicated to technical production for the performing arts industry

Career Paths

•Graduates work as lighting technicians, sound technicians, production managers, prop builders, scenic artists, stitchers/dressers, stage managers, and technical directors

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