BA in Theatre and Performance (Honours) in Waterloo Canada | University of Waterloo

Discover how to captivate audiences while delving into theatre and performance within one of Canada's most innovative drama programs. Move beyond traditional art education by working alongside professors, guest artists, and peers to produce meaningful work that fosters social justice. Through hands-on learning, you'll master everything from performance techniques to production management, design principles to critical analysis, and creative processes to technical skills. Classroom instruction in acting, stagecraft, design, directing, and administration will equip you with professional expertise, while interdisciplinary studies in social issues, identity, theory, digital media, and artistic philosophy will help shape your artistic voice. Gain real-world experience through co-op opportunities, graduating with an impressive portfolio for the theatre world and versatile creative, analytical, and leadership skills applicable to diverse careers both onstage and behind the scenes.

The Communication Arts Department is shaping futures built on equitable human connections and sustainable environmental relationships. This innovative program teaches transformative concepts that can shift cultural narratives and influence institutional and societal change. Our curriculum combines theory with practice through collaborative, interdisciplinary projects and experiential learning. The program's core mission is to unite socially conscious creative design with critical examination of multimedia representation and public discourse formation.