George Brown College - St. James
George Brown College - St. James

200 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Certificate - Theatre Arts - Preparation (P108)

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Summary

Program Description

Theatre Arts – Preparation is a dynamic one-year program, specifically designed for students to obtain the basic skills required to compete for a place in professional theatre schools.

This exciting program develops knowledge and skills in the performance, business and production aspects of the performing arts, helping you to clarify future education and career objectives. Blending theory and practical skills, this program will help you develop the confidence, creativity and fundamental acting skills for this growing industry.

Disclaimer: This program has expectations of professionalism, group work, intimacy between actors, whispering, consensual touching, combat training, expressions of physicality, deep exploration of self, personal psychological examination, conflict, and successful failure.  This program is meant to train a student to be a professional actor which includes all of these aspects listed here.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Production

90

Program Intakes

Open date

September 24, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Open date

September 24, 2026

Submission deadline

July 1, 2027

Cost and Duration

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Level

1 year college certificate

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$110 CAD

Application fee

$16274 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Mandatory Health Insurance Fee: $787 per year
Administration Fee: $553 per year
Student Activity Fee: $249 per year
Materials Fee: $215 (one-time)
Student Levy Fee: $25 (one-time)