Program Overview

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Theatre and Performance Degree

The Theatre and Performance degree at the University of Waterloo is a comprehensive program that allows students to explore the world of theatre and performance. This program is designed to provide students with a rich and diverse education, covering various aspects of theatre and performance, from performance and production to design, direction, and management.

Overview

The program is offered through the Faculty of Arts and is available as a co-op program, providing students with the opportunity to gain relevant paid work experience. The degree is designed to help students develop a range of creative, analytical, and management skills that will serve them well in any number of roles, on stage or off.

Courses

The program includes a wide range of courses, such as:

• THPERF 102 – Introduction to Performance
• THPERF 149 – Introduction to Critical Design Practices
• THPERF 100 – Introduction to Theatre
• THPERF 321 – Approaches to Acting with Text
• THPERF 326 – Performing the Voice
• THPERF 343 – Stage Management
• THPERF 440 – Performative Inquiry and Practice

First-Year Courses

In the first year, students will take a combination of courses, including:

• One of:
  • THPERF 102 – Introduction to Performance
  • THPERF 149 – Introduction to Critical Design Practices
• ARTS 160 – Inquiry and Knowledge Creation
• Prospective major #2
• 2 electives

Honours Arts

The Honours Arts program includes:

September to December

• One of:
  • THPERF 102 – Introduction to Performance
  • THPERF 149 – Introduction to Critical Design Practices
• ARTS 160 – Inquiry and Knowledge Creation
• Prospective major #2
• 2 electives

January to April

• One of:
  • THPERF 100 – Introduction to Theatre
  • THPERF 102 – Introduction to Performance
  • THPERF 149 – Introduction to Critical Design Practices
• Prospective major #2
• 3 electives

Honours Arts and Business

The Honours Arts and Business program includes:

September to December

• ARBUS 101 – Introduction to Business in North America
• ECON 101 – Introduction to Microeconomics
• One of:
  • THPERF 102 – Introduction to Performance
  • THPERF 149 – Introduction to Critical Design Practices
• Prospective major #2
• Elective

January to April

• ARBUS 102 – Accounting Information for Managers
• ARBUS 202 – Professional and Business Ethics
• ARTS 160 – Inquiry and Knowledge Creation
• One of:
  • THPERF 100 – Introduction to Theatre
  • THPERF 102 – Introduction to Performance
  • THPERF 149 – Introduction to Critical Design Practices
• Prospective major #2

Customize Your Degree

Students can customize their degree by including one or more minors available to all Waterloo students.

Faculty and Degree

The program is offered through the Faculty of Arts, and the degree awarded is a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance.

Co-op Program

The co-op program is available, providing students with the opportunity to gain relevant paid work experience. Sample co-op job titles include:

• Online video developer
• Artist services coordinator
• Communications and marketing assistant
• Advancement communications assistant
• Teaching assistant
• Wardrobe apprentice

Co-op Work-Study Sequence

The co-op work-study sequence typically starts in the second year, with students alternating between school and work every four months.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must apply to Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business and choose Theatre and Performance as their major at the end of the first year. Ontario students must have six Grade 12 U and/or M courses, including any Grade 12 U English with a minimum final grade of at least 70%. The admission average is typically in the low 80s.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Theatre and Performance program often pursue careers in entertainment, teaching, stage management, and directing. They may work in theatres, at festivals, and in schools. Recent graduates have found employment as:

• Stage Manager — Drayton Entertainment
• Production Manager — Original Kids Theatre Company
• Senior Officer, Friends' Corps — National Ballet of Canada
• Production Assistant — Lighthouse Festival Theatre
• Assistant Lighting Director — Stratford Festival
• Manager, Lifestyles Entertainment — Sherkston Shores Beach Resort Campground
• Public Relations Social — The Loyalty

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of its work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. The university is committed to reconciliation and has an Office of Indigenous Relations to co-ordinate its efforts.