Programs

The School for the Arts (Drama) offers a variety of degree and certificate programs:

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Programs:

BFA programs requires a minimum academic average of 70%, as well as completion of a successful audition (Acting concentration) or portfolio review (Design concentration.) Auditions and/or portfolio review, as well as auditions for direct entry from high school into Drama's BFA program, occur annually in March.

Read more about the structure of each degree, and the direct entry process, by following these links:

BFA Honours - Drama (Acting)

BFA Honours - Drama (Design)

BFA ACTING - Direct Entry Requirements

BFA DESIGN - Direct Entry Requirements

 

Auditions:

Auditions are held throughout the academic year for various productions taking place on campus and within the Drama program.

  • Spring auditions are held and intended for existing students who are looking to be accepted into the BFA Acting program, or to be cast in upcoming Greystone Theatre productions. 
  • Fall auditions are held for any students looking to be involved in what is known as Greystone Theatre's "Varsity Show," which occupies the third slot of the Greystone Theatre season, and takes place annually in February. The Varsity Show is open to students of any year in any program across campus, however casting priority is given to students actively enrolled in Drama courses.
  • Various other auditions occur throughout the year for offshoot endeavours such as DSA-organized events, One Act plays, variety nights, and more.

Audition notices are printed & posted in the main hallway of the John Mitchell Building, and circulated via email to Drama students.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Programs:

Certificate Programs in Drama:

wîcêhtowin Theatre Program

The School for the Arts (Drama) at the University of Saskatchewan is proud to be the home of an innovative new program of study — first of its kind in Canada — wîcêhtowin Theatre Program. 

The wîcêhtowin Theatre Program (WTP) is a 21-credit Arts and Sciences Certificate program for Indigenous students. WTP has been revised so students can take the certificate on its own in combination with any other degree program.

  • Click here and here to find out more.

  • For more information contact: Deneh'Cho Thompson, Program Coordinator (306.966.2228)

Foundations of Drama

The Foundations of Drama Certificate is composed of courses that rely on experiential-based learning, intended to develop the student’s ability in a combination of acting and technical theatre. Students are able to choose courses to create a main focus on acting, a main focus on technical theatre, or to balance the two sides of these theatre disciplines.

Students who receive this 15-credit certificate will have the confidence to put the skills learned into practice in real-life settings, be it with a theatre collective, or as a skillset to be utilized by elementary or secondary school teachers.

Certificate Program Note: Students may receive only one of the Foundations of Drama certificate or the wîcêtowin Theatre certificate.

Graduate Students:

Master of Arts (MA) in Drama is available on a special case basis. It is an individually tailored program. Interested students should reach out to the Graduate Chair in Drama to discuss options for graduate studies in Drama.

2025-26 Graduate Chair in Drama - Dr. Fraser Stevens (f.stevens@usask.ca)