Students will study a wide range of "applied theatre" practice, which might include community-based theatre, prison theatre, Theatre for Development (TfD), Theatre of the Oppressed (TO), and Creative Drama in Classrooms. They will grow as both scholars and practitioners of this work, and will emerge as better able to think through the practical and ethical challenges of facilitating this work. Case studies will reflect the diversity of global practices and the importance of doing this work with marginalized groups.

An introduction to the elements of technical theatre production. Students in the course will get hands-on experience working in the theatre in some combination of the areas of stage management, lighting, sound, video projection, costumes, set building and carpentry.

This course is an intensive study of theatrical production from the vantage point of the actor. It engages students in the experiential learning process inherent in rehearsing and performing in a major theatrical production.

This course is an intensive study of theatrical production from the vantage points of producers, directors (and assistant directors), designers (and assistant designers), stage managers (and assistant stage managers), and dramaturgs. It engages students in the experiential learning process inherent in conceiving of, planning for, rehearsing, and producing a major theatrical production. Students are required to submit an application. Applications are available in August and can be found on the Arts, Culture, and Media website and in the timetable.

Selected advanced topics for intensive study of some specific aspects of performance. The topics explored in this course will change from session to session.

Selected advanced topics for intensive study of some specific aspects of performance. The topics explored in this course will change from session to session.

This course invites students to consider how theatre can help to close the gap between the just world we envision and the inequitable world we inhabit. Case studies illuminate the challenges that theatre-makers face when confronting injustice, the strategies they pursue, and the impact of their work on their audiences and the larger society.

This course immerses students in the local theatre scene, taking them to 4-5 productions over the term. We study the performances themselves and the art of responding to live performances as theatre critics. We position theatre criticism as evolving in the increasingly digital public sphere, and as a potential tool for advocates of antiracist, decolonial, feminist, and queer cultural work.

A study abroad experiential education opportunity. Destinations and themes will vary, but the course will always include preparation, travel and critical reflection. Students must complete an application form made available on the UTSC Timetable and on the ACM website.

This course introduces students to the principles of theatrical design, including set design, lighting design, costume design, and sound design. Students learn how to envision the aesthetic world of a play, in collaboration with other artists.

This course introduces students to the principles and creative processes associated with Theatre of the Oppressed – a movement blending activism and artistry to advance progressive causes. Students train as Theatre of the Oppressed performers and facilitators, and through a combination of lectures, readings, discussions, and field trips, they process the history, ideology, and debates associated with this movement.

This course introduces students to the principles and creative processes of integrating theatre into K-12 classrooms and other learning environments. Lectures, readings, discussions, and field trips complement active experimentation as students learn the pedagogical value of this active, creative, imaginative, kinesthetic approach to education.

A local experiential education opportunity in theatre practices. Specific nature and themes will vary, but the course will always include preparation, collaboration with local artists, educators, or community arts facilitators and critical reflection. Students must complete an application form made available on the UTSC Timetable and on the ACM website.

Students stretch themselves as theatrical performers and producers as they engage in structured, practical experimentation related to the departmental production.

This course is an intensive study of theatrical production from the vantage point of the actor. It engages students in the experiential learning process inherent in rehearsing and performing in a major theatrical production.

This course is an intensive study of theatrical production from the vantage points of producers, directors (and assistant directors), designers (and assistant designers), stage managers (and assistant stage managers), and dramaturgs. It engages students in the experiential learning process inherent in conceiving of, planning for, rehearsing, and producing a major theatrical production. Students are required to submit an application. Applications will be available in August and can be found on the Arts, Culture, and Media website and in the timetable.

This course introduces students to the work of the director. A combination of lecture, discussion, reading, and practical work will challenge students to consider how to lead the creative teams that create performance. Students taking this course will need to devote a considerable amount of time outside of class to rehearsing class projects and will need to recruit collaborators for these projects.

Building on concepts introduced in THRB30H3, THRB31H3, and THRB32H3, this course offers advanced acting training.

This course is an intensive study of theatrical production from the vantage point of the actor. It engages students in the experiential learning process inherent in rehearsing and performing in a major theatrical production.

This course is an intensive study of theatrical production from the vantage points of producers, directors (and assistant directors), designers (and assistant designers), stage managers (and assistant stage managers), and dramaturgs. It engages students in the experiential learning process inherent in conceiving of, planning for, rehearsing, and producing a major theatrical production. Students are required to submit an application. Applications will be available in August and can be found on the Arts, Culture, and Media website and in the timetable.

A study of key ideas in theatre and performance theory with a focus on pertinent 20th/21st century critical paradigms such as postcolonialism, feminism, interculturalism, cognitive science, and others. Students will investigate theory in relation to selected dramatic texts, contemporary performances, and practical experiments.

Advanced scholarly projects open to upper-level Theatre and Performance students. The emphasis in these courses will be on advanced individual projects exploring specific areas of theatre history and/or dramatic literature.

Advanced practical projects open to upper-level Theatre and Performance students. These courses provide an opportunity for individual exploration in areas involving the practice of theatre: directing, producing, design, playwriting, dramaturgy, etc.

An introduction to the theories and practices of arts and media management within the not-for-profit, public, and social enterprise sectors. It is a general survey course that introduces the broad context of arts and media management in Canadian society and the kinds of original research skills needed for the creative and administrative issues currently faced by the arts and media community.

An introduction to the work involved in building and sustaining relationships with audiences, funders, and community, and the vital connections between marketing, development, and community engagement in arts and media organizations. Includes training in observational research during class for independent site visits outside class time.

An introduction to equity, inclusivity and diversity as it relates to organizational development and cultural policymaking in arts and media management. This course will take students through an overview of critical theories of systemic power and privilege, including those of race, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation or identity, age, ability/disability and religion and examine how these impact varied creative working environments and institutions.

An introduction to financial management basics and issues faced by arts and cultural managers, using examples and exercises to introduce basic accounting concepts, financial statement preparation and analysis, internal control and management information systems, budgeting and programming, cash and resource management, and various tax-related issues.

An introduction to the theories and practices of organizational development through arts and media governance, leadership, employee, and volunteer management, using examples from the field. Includes training in original research for professional report-writing through individual and group exercises.

An introduction to the real-world application of knowledge and skills in arts and arts-related organizations . This course allows students to develop discipline-specific knowledge and skills through experiential methods, including original research online, class field visits, and independent site visits for observational research outside class time.

An introduction to the producing functions in the arts and in media management. The course will cover the genesis of creative and managing producers in arts and media, and what it is to be a producer today for internet, television, radio and some music industry and social media environments or for arts and media creative hubs, or for non-profit performing and multi-disciplinary theatres in Canada that feature touring artists. Includes individual and group skill-building in sector research to develop and present creative pitch packages and/or touring plans.