Program Recognition
•AMPD ranked #2 in Ontario and #3 in Canada for Performing Arts (2026)
Training
•4-year BA program with Fall or Summer entry options
•All first-year students share a common curriculum: Acting, Stagecraft, and Introduction to Theatre and Performance
•Flexible mix of hands-on and seminar-based courses in directing, production & design, playwriting & dramaturgy, and theatre & performance studies
Notable Alumni
•David Hein (Tony-nominated writer/composer of Come From Away) Professional Development
•Students may audition into a BFA stream (Acting & Performance or Production & Design) at end of first year
•Student-run playGround Festival provides extracurricular performance opportunities
•Industry partnerships with professional theatre companies and local schools
•International opportunities through THEA 3001 Edinburgh Summer Practicum
•Graduates pursue careers as applied theatre artists, playwrights, dramaturgs, arts educators, arts administrators, drama therapists, and more
Facilities
•Located in Toronto, a vibrant theatre city, with state-of-the-art facilities
