The Theatre Department programs blend practical training with the study of theatre history and theory to suit each student's interests and career path. Students enjoy small classes, maximum student-teacher contact time and hands-on training in one of the newest and finest theatre facilities in Canada.

Each year the Department presents a full season of plays, operating on the model of Canada's regional theatres, to provide students with opportunities for professional training. As students collaborate in the creation of theatre events, they put course work into practice, develop their individual skills and learn to solve problems. In addition, students are supervised in professional field experience through the Department's outreach and enrichment projects.

The Department is committed to training artists and scholars…creative individuals who are well versed in the interpretative and critical aspects of theatre arts. Students in all programs take courses in the other fine arts, the humanities and the sciences, to supplement a series of eight courses in dramaturgy, theatre history and literature. This combination of practical work and interpretative study provides students with a rich and well-balanced learning experience.