About The School of Performance
Experience the highest standard of training for live performance
Performance at The Creative School offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in three disciplines: Acting, Dance, and Design and Production. We provide the highest standard of live performance education for exceptionally talented performers and practitioners who go on to become world class artists, leaders, and global citizens. We raise the standard of professional practice in theatrical disciplines, pursuing excellence in performance to provoke curiosity and risk-taking in changing political and social world contexts.
Our students have guaranteed opportunities to perform and/or collaborate in an annual season of theatre and dance productions. The performances are organized under professional company standards and performed before public audiences.
About Our Productions
Students hone their skills through frequent live productions in the heart of Canada’s entertainment hub, and are encouraged to learn multiple roles to diversify their skills.
Productions take place in both the Performance Studio Theatre, and The Creative School Chrysalis — a venue with an illustrious past that’s been the site of iconic film premiers, hosted famed speakers, and welcomed celebrated performers to its stage. Make your mark by becoming a part of this vibrant history.
75% studio classes / 25% lectures
Students in all streams participate in studio training and have the oportunity to be involved in full scale theatrical productions, while senior students are encouraged to produce original work in the final semester.
Esteemed guest artists
Guest lecturers and artists enrich the student experience through added workshops, studio training, and rehearsal projects.
Instructors that rank among Canada’s top artists and arts managers
Performance faculty has extensive professional live entertainment experience and many of the instructors continue to work in and maintain close relations in the cultural sector both nationally and internationally.
Individual coaching & mentoring
Performance students work one-on-one with seasoned professionals, gaining invaluable insights and hands-on experience that will set them apart in the competitive world of live performance.