Theatre isn’t just about acting. Theatre students at Arts Huron learn to do it all. Over the course of their 4 Drama Foundations and 4 Production courses, Arts Huron Theatre students will have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of dramatic forms, including traditional acting, improvisation, puppetry, mask work, creative movement and other styles; they will take on a variety of roles, such as play deviser, actor, playwright, director, stage manager, designer, technician, publicity, producer.

Students will also have access to field trips to live performances and festivals, workshops with working Canadian artists, and other special events tailored to their needs and interests. Arts Huron Theatre students leave our program with a breadth of practical skills and theoretical and critical knowledge that allows them to pursue Theatre studies at the post-secondary level, or any other discipline they choose, as all of the skills we practice - collaboration, problem-solving, creative thinking, project management and others - are applicable to all fields of study and work. Our students have gone on to jobs in the arts such as actors, playwrights, stage managers, touring technicians, house and publicity managers and more.
What to expect:
- State of the art Greenhouse Theatre.
- Black Box Drama studio with sprung floors and theatrical lighting.
- Multiple workshops including mask making, improv, prop making, playwriting, Shakespeare and more
- Theatre excursions to Shaw, Stratford and Mirvish Theatres
- Performance opportunities include the Mainstage Show, Studio Cabaret (semester 1 Performance exams), Huron Fringe student play festival, Production class plays, and Theatre Arts Guild Festival
- Areas of instruction include acting, playwriting, technical theatre, directing, stage management, design
Courses
Theatre students must take a minimum of 7 Arts Huron Theatre courses + 1 outside arts credit
Grade | Mandatory Foundation Courses | Mandatory Specialty Courses | Arts Course Not in Discipline |
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9 | ADA1OM - Drama Foundations | ADD1OM - Dramatic Arts - Production | |
10 | ADA2OM - Drama Foundations | ADD2OM - Dramatic Arts - Production | This is the recommended year to take your arts course outside of your discipline: visual arts, music, or dance |
11 | ADA3MM - Drama Foundations | ADD3MM - Dramatic Arts - Production | You are encouraged to continue to explore and study other art forms |
12 | ADA4MM - Drama Foundations | ADD4MM - Dramatic Arts - Production (highly recommended) | You are encouraged to continue to explore and study other art forms |