How to apply
We are still accepting applications. In consideration of public health guidelines due to COVID-19, portfolio reviews, auditions, and interviews are being conducted digitally.
If you are submitting an application after May 12, 2020, please email theatre@concordia.ca .
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. You must submit this first in order to be allowed to sign up for an audition and/or interview.
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.
Select your program of interest for details regarding the audition, interview or portfolio:
Performance Creation Admissions Submission
- 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.
- 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 .
Following the review of the above materials, short-listed applicants may be contacted to schedule a skype interview.
If you are applying after May 12, 2020, please email theatre@concordia.ca to let us know. Upon receipt of that email, you will be given a deadline to submit your materials.
- 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.
If you are applying after May 12, 2020, please email theatre@concordia.ca to let us know. Upon receipt of that email, you will be given a deadline to submit your materials.
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. (The genders indicated are a loose guide only – choose what you like.) 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.
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 first round of acceptance offers to the BFA Acting for the Theatre have been made based on the applications submitted in March 2020. That process usually results in the program being filled to capacity, with a waiting list. Late applicants will nonetheless be considered, in case spots on the waiting list become available.
If you are applying after May 12, 2020, please email theatre@concordia.ca to let us know. Upon receipt of that email, you will be given a deadline to submit your materials.
Fill out the Pre-Audition Questionnaire to book your appointment(s).
