Acting (On Pause)

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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences @ UWindsor
actors on stage for shakespeare play

Program Overview & Highlights

  • Honours 4-Year Program
  • Combined Honours Programs Available
  • BFA
  • TESTING

Take centre stage in this program that finds the perfect balance of conservatory style classes, performance, and academic course work. Develop your talent in this internationally recognized program. Audition required.

About the Audition

Candidates are asked to memorize and prepare two monologues. Each monologue should be approximately one minute in length. One monologue should be by a character from a play by Shakespeare. The other should be by a character from a published modern or contemporary play. You will also learn and present a movement sequence. In addition, your audition will include an improvised scene and cold reading.

Auditions

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Numerous double major, minor and certificates options – create your own dream career pathway
Develop skills sets that will translate to personal development and employability - writing, reading, communication, critical thinking, collaboration skills and many more
Learn through a great combination of studio-based classes and academic education
Strong faculty mentorship fosters deep connections between professors and students

Learn More About Our Program

100%
of our students are employed two years after graduation1
1 OUGS Fine and Applied Arts, 2020

What Lancers Are Saying

Nadia Preston - Director, Head of Experience Architecture Ford Motor Company
"Continuing my education in the combined field of Engineering and Business was a personal goal for many years. The flexibility of the MEM program at the University of Windsor allowed me to realize that vision. The professors were highly knowledgeable in their respective fields and always willing to help. I especially appreciated how they applied theory to real-life scenarios. As a full-time professional, I was able to put the coursework into practice immediately which made my academic journey even more rewarding. I recommend this program to others looking to improve their leadership skills and business acumen while enjoying a flexible learning mode."

Nadia Preston

Director, Head of Experience Architecture Ford Motor Company
Master of Engineering Management, Alum

Admission Requirements

High School Student from Canada

TESTING Course Requirements: English/ENG4U (min. avg. 60% [70% for Fall 2026])
Minimum Average: 70%
Mean Average: 86%
Audition. Audition info: uwindsor.ca/drama

High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

TESTING Course Requirements: English/ENG4U (min. avg. 60% [70% for Fall 2026])
Minimum Average: 70%
Mean Average: 86%
Audition. Audition info: uwindsor.ca/drama

Language Requirements

To review the most up-to-date information on Language Requirements: See language requirements.

Academic Calendars

The University of Windsor Academic Calendar is your source for official information about academic programs and regulations of the University of Windsor.

Career Tracks

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Voice-over artist
  • Artistic director
  • Producer
  • TESTING

Related Programs

Dramatic Art
English Language and Literature
Visual Arts

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