Bachelor's in Acting for the Theatre

Acting for the Theatre is a Bachelor program taught at Concordia University, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Acting for the Theatre (Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA) trains students in acting skills such as text interpretation (scene and monologue work), movement, voice and presence, characterization, and ensemble work. Students also study dramaturgy/script analysis, collaborative methods, theatre history and theory, and scenographic design fundamentals.

The program includes advanced techniques and specialty skills such as stage combat, theatrical Biomechanics, Viewpoints, singing, dialects, audition and camera, and others. Students apply their skills by performing in productions of plays, and they have opportunities to create and perform original work. Students may also do a supervised internship with organizations such as the Segal Centre, the Centaur Theatre, Geordie Theatre, and Bread and Puppet Theater.

The minimum requirements for admission in Acting for the Theatre at Concordia University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Concordia University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Concordia University as pre-requiste for admission in Acting for the Theatre.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

This program is available for Fall admission only.

Applicants must submit additional requirements for admission directly to the department: letter of intent and an audition video.

• Following the review of your application, short-listed applicants may be asked to submit follow-up video assignments and/or be invited to a Zoom interview.

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements:

• Quebec CEGEP: DEC
• High School: C+
• ACT or SAT is NOT required

Accepted international qualifications:

• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26
• International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.3/7
• Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements
• Baccalauréat français: 11
• British system of education (GCE): A-levels: At least two A-level exams CD or AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results

University Transfers (internal/external): C

Please check detail of study units at https://www.concordia.ca/academics/undergraduate/acting-theatre.html

• Actor
• Producer
• Director
• Artistic director
• Performance coach
• Acting/voice/movement teacher
• Festival curator
• Casting director
• Narrator/voice-performer
• Clown
• Stunt or motion-capture performer
• Model
• Corporate product spokesperson
• Event animator (historical or fantasy character)
• Museum animator
• Event or broadcast host
• Workshop facilitator
• Public speaking coach
• Teacher
• Media relations specialist
• Politician
• Lawyer

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.