How to apply
All new applicants must complete Concordia University's online admissions application before submitting a portfolio or video audition.
Make sure you meet the general admission requirements, including minimum educational qualifications, required documents, proof of language proficiency and mature student entry.
If you are already a student at Concordia please review the following instructions:
- Concordia students currently enrolled in another faculty (e.g. Arts & Science): Follow the steps to apply for a Degree Transfer, to add a Double Major, or add a Minor. You must submit this first in order to be allowed to sign up for an audition and/or interview. The deadline to submit this request is March 1, 2021.
- Concordia students enrolled in the Faculty of Fine Arts, follow the instructions here.
A letter of intent helps those considering your application to learn more about who you are as an artist and a student, how you express yourself in writing, and what your goals are within the program.
In your letter of intent you should touch upon the following subjects:
- Your interest for theatre and the program(s) to which you are applying.
- Why you want to do this work and study this art form?
- Past theatre experience, or other experience that you feel is relevant to your choice of program.
- What you are looking for in the program?
- Anything else that you think is relevant, but not covered by the other questions. For example, what inspires you? What related skills do you have?
One to two pages should be enough for you to write succinctly about all the topics.
Please save your letter as a word doc or PDF. You will be able to upload it when you submit your materials in step 4.
Applications for Fall 2021 admission are to be submitted digitally. Select your program of interest for details regarding the audition, portfolio, or other supporting materials:
Performance Creation Admissions Submission
Record a video as follows:
- Compose an original performance piece. You will either perform this piece or share your idea for a performance in your video. You may draw inspiration from source material and/ or a topic that resonates with you and reveals something about your imagination and creativity.
- Your original performance piece must be 3 minutes long, and include at least two of the following ingredients: water, 10 seconds of chaos, a moment of grace, 15 seconds of absolute stillness, two contrasting music choices, a gift, a photograph,a garment, unexpected light, a farewell, jazz, twitter, a revelation. Short excerpts of poetry, text, and/or music from external sources are permitted, however, the majority of your performance piece should consist of original material created by you.
- Costume elements and hand props, as well as media support should be kept to an absolute minimum.
- Upload your video to YouTube, and post it with an “unlisted” setting. Please note that a URL for a public "listed" video will not function. You will be able to add the URL in Step 4.
- Applicants are welcome to submit additional materials that demonstrate a creative practice (e.g. work with music or sound, design, visual arts, etc.) in the form of an e-portfolio, however, this is not required. If you are interested in playwriting, dramaturgy or forms of critical writing in Performance Creation, you should clearly indicate this in your Letter of Intent, and we strongly suggest submitting a sample of writing for theatre and performance, maximum of 10 pages, in an electronic format to theatre@concordia.ca .
Proceed to Step 4. You will be able to upload your letter of intent and supporting materials, as well as paste the URL of your video on that form.
Following the review of the above materials, short-listed applicants may be contacted to schedule a skype interview.
The deadline to submit these materials is March 1, 2021.
- Use the online form in the next step to upload your portfolio and letter of intent.
- Your portfolio should include creative work such as drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos, clothing you have designed or made or any other relevant work. Please upload a minimum of 20 JPEG images of your work. Please save your letter of intent as a word doc or PDF. You will be able to upload it in step 4.
- Shortlisted candidates may be invited to a skype interview.
The deadline to submit these materials is March 1, 2021.
Record a video as follows:
1. A one-minute (maximum) introduction of yourself, speaking about who you are as an actor/artist and why you’re interested in coming to the ACTT program at Concordia. This introduction should include your full name and where you currently reside.
2. A monologue of your choosing, selected from our list. Your performance should be video’d in a single, continuous take (no edits), with the whole body visible at all times.
3. A one-minute (maximum) character-based physical performance or movement piece, using very few words (if any). The piece should include a clear beginning, middle and end, and should tell a simple story in a theatrical way. You may involve other performers if you wish. Again, this should be video’d in a single, continuous take.
Upload your video to YouTube, and post it with an “unlisted” setting. Please note that a URL for a public, "listed" video will not function.
Proceed to Step 4. You will be able to upload your letter of intent, and paste the URL of your video on that form.
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit follow-up video assignments and/ or be invited to a skype interview.
The deadline to submit these materials is March 1, 2021.
Fill out the Theatre Admission Questionnaire to submit your letter of intent, photo, and supporting materials.
