| Applied Theatre is the use of theatre and drama skills for the purposes of teaching, bringing about social change, and building a sense of community. Students in the program learn acting, role-playing, and improvisational skills based on real-life scenarios; leadership and directorial skills; using improvisation and group collaborative skills to create scripts; how to build a sense of community within a group of people; alternative ways of presenting information; research skills; communication, public speaking, and presentation skills; how to purposefully adapt your information and presentational approach for specific audiences and environments; organizational and strategic planning skills; creative curriculum planning; and historical examples of Applied Theatre applications. Students can apply by special arrangement to enter into graduate studies in Applied Theatre. Students research and facilitate a practicum project, in conjunction with a community organization or research institute. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants must hold a master's degree and possess excellent research practices and/or experience in community-based research and workshop facilitation and a familiarity with the practicalities of devised theatre, theatre production and community performance. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Statement of Research Interests
- Portfolio
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* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.