Acadia鈥檚 four-year theatre program offers two streams of study: performance and production.
Theatre is a collaboration. It relies on the talents of many people:
The more you can do with knowledge and flair, the more useful you will be to the theatre, to yourself, and to your community.
Today鈥檚 job market is competitive. When you train in theatre, you will develop professional presentation skills and abilities in personal expression. These qualities give you an advantage in any field. Acadia Theatre is committed to producing articulate, enfranchised citizens of the global community. We want you to possess the skills, ideals, and resilience you鈥檒l need to serve not only the arts but the community at large.
Theatre鈥檚 collaborative process will prepare you to be flexible in the skills you acquire and apply. You will work on both sides of the footlights. As a theatre student, you will gain practical and conceptual knowledge through academic and studio courses. This knowledge will enrich your sense of how theatre is integral to all developed societies.
You will receive a strong grounding in theatre as well as professional preparation. The performance stream offers you a solid foundation in acting, movement, voice, theatre history, and dramatic literature. It will give you the opportunity to perform or to work backstage in the productions of the Acadia Theatre Company. The production stream is a multi-disciplinary program. It will allow you to focus your studies on the backstage elements of theatre.
The Acadia Theatre Company produces two shows a year. These are from the modern, classic, and international repertoires. In addition, the company stages a Minifest of original one-act plays each year. Minifest plays are directed, performed, stage-managed, designed, lighted, and costumed by Acadia theatre students under the supervision of theatre faculty.
Acadia Theatre鈥檚 faculty is composed of professional theatre artists who have outstanding accomplishments in the field. We aim for the highest professional standards in all our work, whether practical or academic. The central principle of our approach is openness and accessibility. Class sizes are small. Faculty will work closely with you on every aspect of your work at Acadia.
Acadia emphasizes strong academics and strong production experience. These, combined with our individual attention and excellent introductory theatre training, produce a graduate who is flexible, well rounded, and able to think independently.
FUTURE CAREERS
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Faculty of Arts
Room 224, Beveridge Arts Centre,
WOLFVILLE,
Nova Scotia (NS),
B4P 2R6, Canada
All programs require senior high school completion for admission.
English Requirements
TOEFL - 90 IBT with no subtest below 20
IELTS - 6.5 with no subtest score below 6.0
CAEL/CAEL Online - 70 with no subtest score below 60
PTE Academic - 61 with no subtest score below 60
Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam (CAE): Pass A,B or C - 180 or above with no subtest score below 173
PELMO - 65 with no section below 30
Cambridge B2 First Exam (FCE): Pass A - 180 with no subtest score below 173
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students receive an intimate learning experience in an environment where all voices are heard.