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.

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 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.

Live entertainment is exciting. It’s fast-paced. From backstage, you can help bring it to life.

In accordance with Ministry policy, the basic eligibility requirement for the entire Ontario College system is any one of the following:

an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent; or
mature student status, i.e. the student has reached the age of 19 years on or before the commencement of the program in which the student intends to enroll and has never graduated from a Secondary School; or
any lesser minimum admission requirements as established by the College on a program-specific basis (e.g. an Adult Training program)

The College will consider applications from all eligible applicants, but admission to specific programs is subject to the program eligibility requirements and selection criteria as well as availability of places.

Proof of English proficiency
Passport

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 Recommended Academic Preparation - Any Grade 12 English (C), (U), or (O) - Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U), preferably Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (C) or Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (C) - Grade 12 Physics (C) or (U) - Grade 11 or Grade 12 Communications Technology (M) OR Grade 11 Introduction to Computer Science (U) or Grade 12 Computer Science (U) OR Grade 11 or Grade 12 Computer Engineering Technology (M) - Grade 11 or Grade 12 Technological Design (M) - Grade 11 Drama (M) or (O) or Grade 12 Drama (M) Recommended Personal Preparation Applicants should establish personal hobbies in community theatre and/or live music