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Toronto Metropolitan University

Toronto, ON

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BFA Performance

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Concentration

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BFA Performance

Acting

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Performance

Acting

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BFA Performance

Dance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BFA Performance

Design and Production

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Study Abroad

Training

•Training spans theatre, film, television, motion capture, and commercial voice-over

•Annual public performances with acclaimed guest directors including Andrea Donaldson and Nina Lee Aquino

Location

•Located in Toronto, one of the biggest theatre markets in North America

•Access to world-class industry professionals, mentorships, and audition connections

Academic info

Snapshot

40.7K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$7,600

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$37,055

international students

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Program Highlights

Training

•Training spans theatre, film, television, motion capture, and commercial voice-over

•Annual public performances with acclaimed guest directors including Andrea Donaldson and Nina Lee Aquino

Location

•Located in Toronto, one of the biggest theatre markets in North America

•Access to world-class industry professionals, mentorships, and audition connections

Program Highlights

Training

•Training spans theatre, film, television, motion capture, and commercial voice-over

•Annual public performances with acclaimed guest directors including Andrea Donaldson and Nina Lee Aquino

Location

•Located in Toronto, one of the biggest theatre markets in North America

•Access to world-class industry professionals, mentorships, and audition connections

Key Info

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OUAC

Fee

OUAC Fee

CA$156

Deadline

OUACFeb 1, 2026

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Fee

Assessment Fee

CA$50

Deadline

Non-Academic RequirementsFeb 1, 2026

Prescreen Requirements

Monologues

TWO MONOLOGUES IN ONE VIDEO

•Submit one private YouTube, Vimeo, or personal-site link without a password

•Include Speech A, Speech B, and the 1-minute personal video in one video

•Introduce each speech with full name, pronouns if safe, hometown, age, last school attended, play title, playwright, and character name

SPEECH A - POETIC MONOLOGUE, 2 min max

•Use a poetic piece with heightened language; English translations are acceptable

•No restriction on time period, culture, or form if the text is poetic

•Choose language for sound and suggestive power rather than naturalistic speech

SPEECH B - CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUE, 2 min max

•Naturalistic/contemporary piece written after 1960

•Should clearly contrast with Speech A

Wildcard / Special Skill

1-minute personal video about something (other than acting) you are passionate about. Consider why it's important to you and how it brings you joy.

Additional Materials

Photo

•Recent 8x10 photograph, saved as PDF

Written statements (4 total, 350 words each max)

•All 4 statements typed in English, saved in one PDF

-Tell us about who you are — how would family, friends, and community describe you?

-Why have you decided to become an actor and why is performing necessary today?

-What is the most important aspect of working in a group?

-Describe how you responded to a problem or unfamiliar situation — what happened and what did you learn?

Personal video, 1 min max

•Included at the end of the audition video

•Share something you're passionate about other than acting — a song snippet, a rant, a painting, a kitchen tour, etc.

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Callback Requirements

Monologues

Callback Materials

•Select applicants may be asked to repeat Speech B

•Faculty may also request a new speech and/or a memorized short scene

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Submit all non-academic materials via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal

•Non-academic requirements due February 1, 2026 or 10 business days from application submission, whichever is later

Important Notes

•$50 CAD non-academic assessment fee (in addition to OUAC application fee)

•Must be paid before submission is reviewed

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•Submit monologues and personal video online via ChooseTMU Applicant Portal

•Introduce each speech with full name, pronouns (if safe), hometown, age, last school attended, play title, playwright, and character name

ROUND 2 — CALLBACK (March–April)

•Select applicants invited by email for in-person callback

•May include repeating Speech B, a new speech or short scene, classes/workshops, and a campus tour

•Dress in athletic wear for movement — plan to stay the entire day

•A short interview may be requested after the callback (6–8 PM)

•Out-of-province applicants can arrange an online callback via Google Meet or Zoom

Scholarship Info

•TMU awards more than $20M in awards, scholarships, and bursaries throughout all years of study

•Visit torontomu.ca/admissions/scholarships-awards for available opportunities

Academic info

Snapshot

40.7K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$7,600

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$37,055

international students

Visit school website

Training

•Training spans theatre, film, television, motion capture, and commercial voice-over

•Annual public performances with acclaimed guest directors including Andrea Donaldson and Nina Lee Aquino

Location

•Located in Toronto, one of the biggest theatre markets in North America

•Access to world-class industry professionals, mentorships, and audition connections

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