School: Fanshawe College

Program：Theatre Arts - Technical Production

Program Description:

All the world's a stage, but there's no live entertainment without the magic behind the scenes. With this two-year diploma in Theatre Arts – Technical Production, you'll be the one making the magic happen.

Combining practical application and classroom theory, you'll learn a range of disciplines and artistry that allow entertainers to shine and the audience to lose themselves in the performance. You'll learn lighting, sound, carpentry, scenic painting, rigging and special effects, as well as design. You'll study in downtown London, honing the skills you'll need to enter the live entertainment industry. You'll apply those skills by working on event and theatre productions where you'll take the lead and also work as a member of a team.

You'll combine technology and project management and emerge with the skills needed to work with theatre and production companies across the globe as backstage technical support or as a team member in independent productions. You might work with live music performers or with product demonstrations, in film and television or on the web.

Advantages:
This two-year Ontario College Diploma program provides the skills necessary for students wishing to enter the workforce in the live entertainment industry. Through both practical application and classroom theory, students will develop skills using the technologies of theatre production, with emphasis on lighting, sound, video and properties. To enhance these skills the students will also learn a range of disciplines including, networks, properties, scenic painting, rigging, special effects, design communications, theatre and art history and project management.

Admission Requirement:

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) 
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)
OR
Mature Applicant with appropriate preparation

Tuition Fees:

Canadian students

International students

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Career

Theatre Arts - Technical Production graduates will have the opportunity to obtain employment with theatre and production companies worldwide, as backstage technicians or as team members in independent productions, and design and production assistance across all media. Graduates may also work with companies who provide support for other aspects of the live performance industry including conventions, product/service demonstrations, live music performances, independent productions, film and television and multi-media.

Credits Transfer

Fanshawe has pathway partnerships with over 60 institutions worldwide.  From degree completion to Master's Program admissions pathways – we have it covered.

Pathways database

Fanshawe's Pathways database can be searched by your Fanshawe program or your desired institution.  We make every effort to reflect the most current pathway information, however, it may be subject to change.

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