School Drama / Theatre Production
Perform, direct, or produce school plays
Why It Matters
Demonstrates creativity, discipline, and the ability to work under pressure as part of a team. Multi-year involvement - especially in a lead or directing role - shows real commitment.
How to Start
Audition for your school's drama production or volunteer for backstage/technical roles. Ask your drama teacher about year-round opportunities, not just the main production.
Commitment
- Medium commitment: a few hours most weeks during the school year.
- Best starting grade: G7
- G7 - the more years you're involved, the more natural your growth into lead or leadership roles.
Programs It Supports
- Theatre
- Communications
- Education
- Film
- English
Majors it supports
- Theatre – high 70s to high 80s - audition or interview required
- Communications – high 70s to high 80s
- Education (BEd) – high 70s to high 80s
Universities where it fits
Our profiles for these schools suggest School Drama / Theatre Production as a good fit for their applicants.
- York University – Toronto, ON
- Toronto Metropolitan University – Toronto, ON
- Concordia University – Montreal, QC
- University of Winnipeg – Winnipeg, MB
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- Visual Arts Club / Portfolio Development – Build a body of work in visual art
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- Film & Photography Club – Shoot, edit, and produce visual stories
- Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Exams – Canada's national music certification system
- School Play / Musical Director – Direct or stage-manage the annual school production
- Yearbook Editor-in-Chief – Manage a massive year-long design and publishing project
- Mural Painter / Beautification Committee – Design and paint permanent artwork in school hallways
- Improv Team / Comedy Troupe – Compete in local improv games or perform at lunch