Theatre and Drama

Study the history, styles and techniques that bring stories to life on stage. Work with a renowned Canadian playwright on their next masterpiece. Or, gain professional experience at the acclaimed Theatre Erindale, working in every capacity, including front-of-house to backstage production and on-stage performance.

All the world's a stage — and with a degree in theatre and drama studies, you'll learn to command it.

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Theatre & Drama Studies

This program prepares you for a dynamic career in the professional theatre world, whether on stage or behind the scenes. It also equips you with the skills needed to teach drama at the high school or university level.

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Actors performing on stage at UTM's production of The Birds

Erindale Studio Theatre

Housing the latest technological advances in lighting and audio systems, this theatre assures excellent sightlines and perfect vocal clarity.

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Students performing on stage at UTM's production of The Birds

Theatre Erindale

As the production company of the Theatre and Drama Studies program, Theatre Erindale presents a full season of plays on campus.

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Academic groups and societies

From the Drama Club to the Comedy Club and more — you'll find a range of theatre and drama studies organizations at UTM.

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"My time at UTM has been nothing short of magical. This degree has allowed me to train in acting and production, while also enjoying the academic rigour of dramatic literature, theory, and history courses [...] I’ve had the opportunity to study theatre practices on-site at the Shaw Festival, and write, direct, produce, and perform in my own plays and musicals."

Jasmine Jenkinson, HBA expected '25

"Throughout my writing and acting career, I’ve run into classmates and professors many times — even alumni from different cohorts, who were not at UTM at the same time as me. And, still, we laugh and commiserate together about our work and the industry; we have that immediate connection through our time at UTM."

Mark Crawford, HBA '04

Jasmine Brough in UTM's production of The Birds

A winged revival

The graduating class of UTM's theatre and drama studies program stepped into the world of The Birds, a reimagining of Greek playwright Aristophanes’ 2,400-year-old comedy.

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Murder and madness: UTM students explore infamous Cecil Hotel | Audio drama

Playwright and alumna David Yee wrote a five-part audio drama the cecil hotel based on the backstory of the infamous L.A. lodging’s long history. This history includes a trail of deaths, disappearances and other eerie happenings stretching from its opening in the 1920s to the present day.

Actors on stage performing Theatre Erindale's production of Five Faces of Evelyn Frost

Theatre Erindale marks 30th season with classics, contemporary Canadian productions | Project

Theatre Erindale, having wrapped Five Faces of Evelyn Frost by Guillaume Corbeil, also performed Julius Caesar, Shakespeare's As You Like It, Orlando and more during its 30th season.

Actors preparing in the dressing room for UTM's production of The Birds

'A Unique Pay-It-Forward Feature': Alumni Thespians Return to Mentor Students | Partnership

Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters, coproduced by Hart House Theatre and The Howland Company, is part of a new educational partnership with a unique feature: Howland Company members take on leadership roles with University of Toronto students throughout the academic year.

From arts administrator to director, producer and more —a degree in theatre and drama studies at University of Toronto Mississauga opens up a multitude of meaningful career options.

Actor, producer and playwright co-creates new comedy series, premiered on Bell Fibe TV1.
The work of playwright and Disney screenwriter makes its world premiere at the Stratford Festival.
Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada (Mississauga office) named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women.

Featured career: co-founding artistic director

Playwright and actor David Yee (HBA '00) is also the co-founding Artistic Director of fisu-GEN Theatre Company, Canada’s premiere professional Asian Canadian theatre company.