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Diploma of Collegial Studies in Professional Theatre (Acting)


This three-year career program will train you to work as a professional actor, exploring a wide range of acting techniques for theatre and film, with performances both in-studio, and in full-scale theatrical productions staged in Dawson’s new theatre. Our training comprises conservatory style, in-studio classes in acting, voice, movement, improvisation, stage combat (including sword-fighting), dance, and acting for camera. We also provide a well-rounded theatrical education with classes in technical theatre, classical and contemporary text, and theatre history.

Acceptance Rate:

While the overall acceptance rate for Dawson College is reported to be 100%


Faculty Info:

Leslie Baker, Arianna Bardesono, Judith Beny, Stefanie L Buxton, Matthew Michael Enos, Leah Esau, Carolyn Guillet, Kim Handysides, Michael Edward Hughes, Bruce Lambie, Steve Lecky, Mila The, Stephane Zarov.



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Past Student Productions

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Harper Regan
(3/10/21 - 3/13/21)
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Living Out
(9/18/19 - 9/21/19)
Dawson College Theatre
The Fever
(3/13/19 - 3/16/19)
Dawson College Theatre
Picnic
(3/6/19 - 3/9/19)
Dawson College Theatre

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