Acting

 Faculty

 Program Format

Full Time: Four Years

 Degree Earned

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Join the world’s stage at one of Canada’s premier schools for theatre education.

Admission Information

 Learn Fundamentals of Theatre

Build skills in acting, movement, and voice and study contemporary theatre and film acting techniques in a range of styles and genres

 Career Preparation

Learn about the business side of performance in courses covering company regulations and organization, Equity rules, contracts, unions, and agents

 Comprehensive Performance Toolkit

Instruction in classical and modern text, improvisation, clowning, Commedia del’ Arte and mask

 Related Studies

Expand on your training with courses exploring the generation of original performance material, playwriting, and directing

 Performance Opportunities

Participate in studio and public performances in a variety of classic and original works every semester

 Professional Connections

Work with internationally acclaimed guest directors and professional companies

For more information on additional required courses please see Ryerson's Course Calendar

Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4
Music I: Introduction	The Moving Image in Performance I	Creative Performance Studies V	Creative Performance Studies VII
Music I: Advanced Introduction	Music II: Introduction to Singing	Creative Performance Studies VI	Independent Study Seminars
Creative Performance Studies I	Music II: Intermediate Singing	Conceiving the Production	Advanced Performance Tech I: Acting
Creative Performance Studies II	Creative Performance Studies III	Performance Tech I: Acting	Advanced Performance Tech II: Acting
Anatomy of Movement and Lifestyle I	Creative Performance Studies IV	Performance Tech II: Acting
Elements of Production I	Intermediary Tech I: Acting
Timelines of Performance History I	Intermediary Tech II: Acting
Timelines of Performance History II	Landmarks in Canadian Theatre
Fundamentals of Tech I: Acting
Fundamentals of Tech II: Acting