Theatre: Performance Creation

York University · Keele Campus.

Theatre and Performance: blue ink subject illustration

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
York Theatre: Performance Creation official programme

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineWednesday, November 18, 2026

Application: Winter 2027 (January) entry, all applicant types
Winter 2027
Applies to Ontario high school, out-of-province high school, international, and university/college transfer and mature students alike. Verbatim: "Submit your application by the date(s) listed below for guaranteed consideration" and "we will continue to accept and assess applications until each program is full".
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete ENG4U.
Complete 5 additional Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
York current Ontario school-leaver admissions tableYork current Ontario school-leaver admissions table
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official academic transcripts
- Normally required for undergraduate degree and certificate applicants, with published exceptions for mature applicants and visiting students on a letter of permission. Unofficial records can support conditional admission; final official originals must arrive directly from the institution before classes.
York required undergraduate documentationYork required undergraduate documentation

Complete the Performance Creation supplementary evaluation.

Applicant pathways

Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete ENG4U.
Complete 5 additional Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.

Supplementary evaluation

Ontario high school applicants

Complete the Performance Creation supplementary evaluation.

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives

The 120-credit Specialized Honours BFA assigns 60 Theatre credits, including 27 Theatre core and 33 Performance Creation, plus 18 General Education, 12 out-of-major AMPD and 30 free elective credits.

References

Program facts

Entering averageNot published

The university does not publish a comparable percentage minimum or entering-average range for this program.

Courses

Performance Creation · Year 2 required-course examples3 listed

Year 2 placement follows the department’s published usual breakdown.

FA/THEA 2110Second Year Stagecraft6 credits
FA/THEA 2210Theatre and Social Justice3 credits
FA/THEA 2200History of Theatre and Performance6 credits

Elective choices

The shared theatre core includes a choice of FA/THEA 3150 or 4150 and 3 additional 3000- or 4000-level Theatre credits.
The Performance Creation requirement includes 24 Theatre studio credits. The worksheet lists 15 at the 3000 or 4000 level, plus 9 other studio credits.

Study locations