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Explore Theatre in the Douglas College Theatre Department.
Core areas of study include:

  • Voice
  • Acting
  • Movement
  • Production
  • Professional Career Readiness including Film & Television
  • Theatre History

Douglas College's Theatre program is an intensive two- year, full-time program leading to a Diploma of Performing Arts in Theatre. Most of the courses taken in the program are university transferable. Many students continue on to other conservatory or professional acting programs.

See the program details and course descriptions in the Douglas College Calendar.

Typical Theatre Schedule

Subject to change

Please note that this schedule is representative of a typical semester in Theatre and is not an official class schedule.

First Year

Fall Semester

Monday Voice 10-1pm
  Production 2-6:30pm *
Tuesday Movement 10am-1pm
  Acting 2-5pm
Wednesday Voice 10-1pm
Thursday Movement 10am-1pm
  Acting 2-5pm
Friday Theatre History  8:30-11:30am
* Production hours increase during 3 week production period.

Winter Semester

Monday Voice 10am-1pm
  Production 2-6:30pm *
Tuesday Movement 10am-1pm
  Acting 2-5pm
Wednesday Voice 10am-1pm
Thursday Movement 10am-1pm
  Acting 2-5pm
Friday Theatre History 8:30-11:30am
* Production hours increase during 3 week production period.

NOTE: This timetable is subject to change from year to year.

Second Year

Fall Semester

Monday Acting 10am-1pm
  Production - Rehearsal 2-6:30pm
Tuesday Voice & Movement 2-5pm
  Production - Rehearsal 6-10pm
Wednesday Acting 10am-1pm
Thursday Voice & Movement 2-5pm
  Production - Rehearsal 6-10pm

*Plus one elective from Creative Writing, English, or Communications.

Winter Semester

Monday Acting 10am-1pm
  Production - Rehearsal 2-6:30pm
Tuesday Voice & Movement 2-5pm
  Production - Rehearsal 6-10pm
Wednesday Acting 10am-1pm
Thursday Voice & Movement 2-5pm
  Production - Rehearsal 6-10pm

*Plus one elective approved by the Coordinator.
NOTE: This timetable is subject to change from year to year.

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