Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies offers various programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate program provides students with a comprehensive education in drama, theatre, and performance studies.

• Student Progression Requirements: Students must meet specific requirements to progress through the program.
• Scholarships & Awards: Various scholarships and awards are available to undergraduate students.
• Community Assistance Participation (CAP): Students can participate in community assistance programs.

Curriculum & Course Information

• Current Undergraduate Courses: A list of current courses offered to undergraduate students is available.
• Group B Studio Class Application Guidelines: Guidelines for applying to Group B studio classes are provided.
• Previously Offered Topics Courses: A list of previously offered topics courses is available.
• Curricular Invitations: Modes of Restor(y)ation in Troubled Times: This is a curricular invitation for undergraduate students.

Graduate Program

The graduate program offers advanced education in drama, theatre, and performance studies.

• MA Program: The MA program has specific requirements, including tuition and funding, scholarships and awards, and graduate forms.
• PhD Program: The PhD program has specific requirements, including program requirements, academic milestones, tuition and funding, scholarships and awards, ethics review, dissertations, and graduate forms.
• Curriculum & Course Information: Current and previously offered graduate courses are available, as well as information on academic appeals.

Research

The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies is involved in various research areas, including:

• Research Centres, Institutes & Labs: The centre has several research centres, institutes, and labs, such as the BMO Lab and the Centre for Spectatorship and Audience Research.
• Research & Publications: Faculty publications are available, and the centre hosts conferences, including the Festival Of Original Theatre (FOOT) Conference.

People

The centre has various directories, including:

• Faculty: A directory of faculty members is available.
• Staff: A directory of staff members is available.
• Graduate Students: A directory of graduate students is available.
• Postdoctoral Fellows: A directory of postdoctoral fellows is available.
• Professor Emeriti: A directory of professor emeriti is available.

News & Events

The centre has news and events, including:

• News: Recent news and the CDTPS e-newsletter are available.
• Events: Upcoming events, including the 2025 End-of-Term Performances, are listed.
• Connect with Us: Options to subscribe for CDTPS updates and submit news and events are available.

Alumni & Friends

The centre has resources for alumni and friends, including:

• Our Alumni: Notable alumni and graduates in academia are featured.
• Resources: Resources for alumni and friends, including the Alumni Performance Project, are available.
• Stay in Touch: Options to update contact information and donate are available.

Advanced Playwriting Course

The DRM428H1/DRA3901H S: Advanced Playwriting course is designed to provide emerging playwrights with the opportunity to develop a full-length or one-act play.

2025/26 Portfolio Guidelines

• A rough 1st draft of a full-length or one-act play, or a minimum 15 pages of an incomplete 1st draft, must be submitted.
• A one-page outline or synopsis of the submitted play must be included.

How to Submit Your Portfolio

• The application for the S term 2025/26 will open in September 2025.
• Applicants must upload one Word or PDF attachment with the writing sample and outline/synopsis.
• The attachment must include the applicant's name, student number, email, year of study, and confirmation of pre-requisites.

Deadline

The deadline for submitting the portfolio is November 10, 2025.