Feature Story: A good education Is The Cornerstone Of Your Career.
A college or university program considered the best thing to have happened to someone else may not be best for you. You must do your own personal research. There is no Best School.
Theatre Ontario’s website (www.theatreontario.org) contains valuable information on post-secondary theatre training. Written by the staff of Theatre Ontario, this section will help you make practical decisions about your theatre program options and prepare you for the necessary research and tools to evaluate each theatre-training program.
- One of the most frequently misunderstood issues by students looking for a post-secondary education is the difference between a university BA and BFA degree, and a college diploma. Although the university Bachelor of Arts is an academic degree, many drama programs have significant practical components, often including in course productions. Admission is based on academic achievement, but there may be audition procedures for productions within specific courses.
- One of the most frequently misunderstood issues by students looking for a post-secondary education is the difference between a university BA and BFA degree, and a college diploma. Although the university Bachelor of Arts is an academic degree, many drama programs have significant practical components, often including in course productions. Admission is based on academic achievement, but there may be audition procedures for productions within specific courses.
- The Bachelor of Fine Arts has a stronger emphasis on practical theatre work, combining conservatory-style training with academic courses (more than college, less than the BA). Admission to BFA programs is usually by audition, but your academic achievement is also taken into account.
- The College Diploma consists mainly of intensive conservatory style practical classes, with a considerably smaller academic component than either the BA or the BFA. College students are admitted through a combination of audition, academic record, theatrical experience, and personal interview.
