As a component of your application to Theatre & Drama Studies, you are required to book an audition, which is weighted equally with your academic average.
Registration
We will invite applicants to the Theatre & Drama Studies program to register for an audition soon after we receive your application.
- Audition registration will open on November 11 and close on January 26 at 11:59 pm ET.
- When booking your audition, you will be required to pay the $40 audition fee.
- Results will be communicated in March/April.
Audition Schedule
Applicants should plan for a 4-hour in-person audition process. The 2025-26 schedule currently includes the following audition dates:
- February 7, 2026
- February 8, 2026
- March 14, 2026
- March 15, 2026
Audition Details
Once you have registered and paid for your audition, you will receive detailed information on what you need to prepare for your audition, and how all components of the audition will be submitted. Please ensure that you review these documents carefully for detailed guidelines.
Full audition details will be announced in November 2025. Past auditions have included the following components:
Audition
- Two Contrasting Monologues
- One Song
- An Interview
Required Documents
- Audition Questionnaire
- New Applicant Contact Information Form
We are looking for actors who demonstrate:
Passion and purpose
Focus and physical freedom
The ability to listen and receive
An active imagination
Theatre and Drama Studies Offers
Applicants who meet the academic requirements for Theatre and Drama Studies at U of T Mississauga will first receive an offer of admission to the Humanities, pending the results of their audition. If your audition is successful, your offer will be automatically updated to Theatre and Drama Studies.
If your audition isn’t successful, but you otherwise are still academically qualified, your admission to Humanities will remain secure. The Humanities at UTM is home to outstanding English and Drama programs – a great environment to explore your creativity and build a strong foundation as a future director, dramaturge, or theatre critic. You’ll also have another opportunity to audition for Theatre and Drama Studies at the end of your first year at UTM.
Contact
Adam Giles
Admissions Officer
University of Toronto Mississauga