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First year Drama students at Bishop’s University, get involved in plays from the beginning. The department of Drama offers a program balanced between practical theatre and academic study of dramatic literature and theatre history. Our aim is to permit undergraduates to explore the subject as a liberal arts discipline and prepare them for graduate, professional, and conservatory schools.

The department offers Major program designed to expose students to all facets of theatre practice and study as well as provide them with the flexibility to orient their program towards a particular field of study: Dramatic Literature and Theatre History, Performance (acting, directing, and playwriting), and Production (technical, stage management, and design).

By the end of their final year students will have had ample opportunity to work on the department ‘s season of productions in the Studio Theatre and Centennial Theatre (including at least three productions in the Studio, one main stage production in Centennial during the second semester, the New Plays Festival and the student produced Theatre Active). A number of students will also have had the opportunity to become Theatre Assistants for Centennial Theatre, receive an honorarium, and be responsible for the proper running of the facilities ‘operations.

Program strengths

• A 6 production season in 2 performance spaces
• Committed Faculty with significant professional experience
• Visiting artist program
• 2 Student Festivals each year (New Plays and Theatre Active)
• Countless opportunities for involvement, backstage and onstage.

Popular courses

• Concentration in performance with 3 levels of Acting followed by 3 full productions
• 2 levels of Play writing and Directing
• Senior seminar courses i.e.: Topics in Shakespeare, Contemporary Theatre Practice, and more!

Where can this lead me?

Our graduates are involved in many careers, such as:

• Directing, producing
• Stage and studio management
• Set design
• Dance/choreography
• Broadcasting
• Performing artists