BA in Theatre and Performance (Honours) (Arts and Business Co-op and Regular) in Waterloo Canada | University of Waterloo

Discover how to captivate audiences while studying theater and performance in one of Canada's most innovative drama programs. Move beyond textbooks and work alongside faculty, guest artists, and peers to produce meaningful work that fosters social justice. Through hands-on learning, you'll master all aspects of theater - from performance to administration, design to critical analysis, and creation to technical production. Classroom instruction in acting, stagecraft, design, directing, and arts management will equip you with professional skills, while interdisciplinary courses in social issues, theory, and aesthetics will help you develop your artistic voice. Gain real-world experience through co-op opportunities, and graduate with an impressive portfolio along with versatile creative, analytical, and leadership skills applicable to diverse theater careers and beyond.

The Communication Arts Department is shaping more equitable futures through transformative human and environmental relationships. This innovative program teaches concepts capable of shifting cultural narratives and influencing institutional and societal change. Grounded in theory-driven practice, our curriculum emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary project work and experiential learning. The program's core mission combines critical creative design with theoretical examination of multimedia representation and public meaning-making processes.