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York University

Department of Theatre

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Performance Creation
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Playwriting and New Play Dramaturgy
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Devised Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Production and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Acting
Master of Arts in Theatre and Performance
Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre and Performance Studies

About the program

If you’ve dreamed of becoming an actor, a director, a playwright or a production designer, or exploring the world of dramatic literature, history, theory and criticism, the Department of Theatre in York’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) is the place to make it happen. As one of the largest and most comprehensive theatre programs in Canada, we combine in-depth academic studies and rigorous practical training in all aspects of theatre, along with the chance to ignite career paths the world has yet to imagine. Find your creative expression in the Department of Theatre’s rehearsal studios, lighting lab, drafting and design studios, and carpentry and wardrobe shops. Share your creations using a wide range of specialized, professional facilities for performance. AMPD’s Department of Theatre is the launch pad for a generation of Canadian talent and the place to start making your mark in the world.

Acceptance rate

York University's Theatre program, part of the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), has a general acceptance rate of around 57% for undergraduate programs, making it moderately competitive.

Faculty

Eric Armstrong, Elizabeth Asselstine, Erika Batdorf, Ines Buchli, Michael Greyeyes, Alberto Guevara, Shawn Kerwin, Paul Lampert, Laura Levin, John Mayberry, James McKernan, Peter McKinnon, Teresa Przybylski, Donald Rubin, Judith Rudakoff, Phillip Silver, Ross Stuart, Mark Wilson, Belarie Hyman, David Bentley Boice, Keith Bradley, Douglas Buck, Jill Courtney, Robert Fothergill, Jeff Henry, David Rotenberg, Ron Singer, Anthony Stephenson, Paula Thomson.

by Stephi Wild — July 27, 2026

Valerie Rachelle Named Artistic Director and Dean of PCPA

Valerie Rachelle Named Artistic Director and Dean of PCPA

by A.A. Cristi — July 23, 2026

Valerie Rachelle has been named Artistic Director and Dean of Pacific Conservatory Theatre, returning to the institution where she previously worked as an actor, casting director, and choreographer.

LIFELONG to Make Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere

LIFELONG to Make Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2026

LIFELONG, a new play by two-time Fringe First winner Lynda Radley, explores immortality, AI, and inequality through Pepperdine University students performing at the Edinburgh Fringe.

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 9, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite for LIFELONG, a new work set in an AI-controlled facility where scientific advances grant residents extraordinarily long lives — at a cost.

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 3, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite to premiere LIFELONG at the Edinburgh Fringe, a new work exploring longevity technology, AI, and the dangers of power in the wrong hands.

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