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Sheridan College

Oakville, ON

LGBTQ+

Program

Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly Selective

Program

Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly Selective

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Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly Selective

Program Recognition

•Canada’s most sought-after music theatre program

•Honours Bachelor’s degree (4-year BFA equivalent)

•PGWP-aligned for international students

Training

•Comprehensive triple-threat training in acting, singing, and dancing

•Classes five days a week with weekly private acting/singing tutorials

•Personalized instruction even within a collaborative ensemble environment

•Business and entrepreneurial skills for leadership roles in the entertainment industry

Performance & Productions

•Theatre Sheridan produces six musicals per year at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville

•Additional theatrical productions in the Studio Theatre

•Individual performances in acting, dance, and commercial singing

Professional Development

•Over 80% of graduates immediately find representation by major agents and/or contractual employment

•Alumni perform in major Toronto, West End, and Broadway productions including Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, West Side Story, Spring Awakening, Mamma Mia!, Rent, and Mary Poppins

•Career pathways to Stratford, Shaw, Charlottetown, and Drayton festivals, Disney theme parks, cruise lines, film and TV

Academic 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 info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Canada’s most sought-after music theatre program

•Honours Bachelor’s degree (4-year BFA equivalent)

•PGWP-aligned for international students

Training

•Comprehensive triple-threat training in acting, singing, and dancing

•Classes five days a week with weekly private acting/singing tutorials

•Personalized instruction even within a collaborative ensemble environment

•Business and entrepreneurial skills for leadership roles in the entertainment industry

Performance & Productions

•Theatre Sheridan produces six musicals per year at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville

•Additional theatrical productions in the Studio Theatre

•Individual performances in acting, dance, and commercial singing

Professional Development

•Over 80% of graduates immediately find representation by major agents and/or contractual employment

•Career pathways to Stratford, Shaw, Charlottetown, and Drayton festivals, Disney theme parks, cruise lines, film and TV

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Canada’s most sought-after music theatre program

•Honours Bachelor’s degree (4-year BFA equivalent)

•PGWP-aligned for international students

Training

•Comprehensive triple-threat training in acting, singing, and dancing

•Classes five days a week with weekly private acting/singing tutorials

•Personalized instruction even within a collaborative ensemble environment

•Business and entrepreneurial skills for leadership roles in the entertainment industry

Performance & Productions

•Theatre Sheridan produces six musicals per year at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville

•Additional theatrical productions in the Studio Theatre

•Individual performances in acting, dance, and commercial singing

Professional Development

•Over 80% of graduates immediately find representation by major agents and/or contractual employment

•Career pathways to Stratford, Shaw, Charlottetown, and Drayton festivals, Disney theme parks, cruise lines, film and TV

Key Info

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Fee

Domestic (OCAS) Fee

CA$150

Deadline

Equal ConsiderationFeb 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

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Audition Assessment Fee

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Audition Requirements

Songs

Requirements

•One Musical Theatre SONG, approx 1:30 (max 2:00)

•Choose a piece that takes the character on a journey

•Any era or genre of musical theatre — may include musicals written for stage or movies

•Select repertoire that reflects your age and experience

Accompaniment

•In-person: live piano accompaniment provided — bring double-sided printed sheet music in a three-ring binder with cuts/notes clearly marked in the appropriate key (one copy required)

•Online: sing with recorded or live accompaniment — do not self-accompany this selection

Monologues

Requirements

•One contemporary monologue, 0:50-1:10

•From a contemporary play or musical written after 1940

•Newer material written after 2000 is preferred

•Choose a piece that takes the character on a journey

•Must be memorized

•Choose a piece that reflects your age and experience

•Use your authentic voice. Do not use accents or dialects other than your own

Dance

DANCE COMBINATION (taught at the audition)

•Formal dance training is not required

•Assesses aptitude for dance in music theatre — natural facility, performance ability, willingness to explore

•Includes a group warm-up followed by learning a dance combination

•Combination presented in small groups for assessment

Attire

•Wear something comfortable but not too baggy

•Dance shoes (jazz or ballet) are not required — sneakers are acceptable

Personal Choice Selection

•1:00-1:30 min

•Present an offering that showcases your unique interests and abilities as they relate to musical theatre

•Speak about your selection in 1 minute or less and describe what it demonstrates about you as an individual artist

•Must be presented live in your audition

•Options include playing a musical instrument, a self-choreographed movement piece, self-authored works, comedy, puppetry, or a monologue/song that contrasts your other selections

•Minimal set-up recommended — bring any technological support you may need

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Canadian students apply through ontariocolleges.ca

•International students apply through Sheridan International Application

•Detailed audition submission instructions and due date posted in your Sheridan Application Portal after applying

•Audition assessment fee applies (amount posted in Sheridan Application Portal)

Eligibility

•Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

•Required: one English Grade 12 (ENG4U) plus five additional Grade 12 subjects at the U or M level

•Minimum 65% overall average

•Fall enrollment only

•Letters of reference are not accepted

•This document is a sample. Full requirements provided to applicants only

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•One-stage live audition with five components: monologue, musical theatre song, redirect, dance combination, and personal choice selection

•Order of components determined on audition day

•In-person or online — your choice does not impact your audition score

•You will be asked to re-explore an excerpt of your monologue or song with alternate direction provided during the audition

•Make new choices based on the redirect — this can include changing embodiment, vocalization, and/or use of physical space

Decisions

•Decisions released within approximately one month of the audition via Sheridan email

•Decisions will not be released over the phone

•Do not phone or email to inquire about application status

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

Academic 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

Visit school website

Program Recognition

•Canada’s most sought-after music theatre program

•Honours Bachelor’s degree (4-year BFA equivalent)

•PGWP-aligned for international students

Training

•Comprehensive triple-threat training in acting, singing, and dancing

•Classes five days a week with weekly private acting/singing tutorials

•Personalized instruction even within a collaborative ensemble environment

•Business and entrepreneurial skills for leadership roles in the entertainment industry

Performance & Productions

•Theatre Sheridan produces six musicals per year at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville

•Additional theatrical productions in the Studio Theatre

•Individual performances in acting, dance, and commercial singing

Professional Development

•Over 80% of graduates immediately find representation by major agents and/or contractual employment

•Career pathways to Stratford, Shaw, Charlottetown, and Drayton festivals, Disney theme parks, cruise lines, film and TV

Updated 3d ago

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