Student Tiffany Ledesma (Production Design and Technical Arts, Toronto, ON) hanging light in the Ludger-Duvernay Theatre during tech week for a student show.
Coming soon: PDTA is evolving into two distinct but complementary programs. Further details will be announced in October. Applications will be accepted beginning November 2nd.
The Production Design and Technical Arts Program trains students in Production Management, Technical Direction, Stage Management, Stage Electrics/Lighting Design, Sound Systems/Sound Design, and Video Systems/Projection Design. Students learn their craft from seasoned professionals in a stimulating environment, complete with up-to-date technology and professional equipment. Core elements include working with the design teams, dialoguing with directors, finding innovative solutions, excelling in technical and management skills, and creating a rigorous and collaborative working environment.
SOUND / LIGHTING / VIDEO / TECHNICAL DIRECTION / PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT / STAGE MANAGEMENT
Andrea Lundy
Director of the Production Design & Technical Arts Program
andrealundy@ent-nts.ca
WHAT MAKES THE PROGRAM UNIQUE
- Small class size that challenges every student individually and allows each one to achieve their potential based on their needs, their skills, and their interests
- One-on-one coaching in the final year and advanced training unlike any other theatre production program in the country
- Working in five different spaces on campus, from intimate flexible black box theatres to a unique, professional 800-seat proscenium stage theatre
- Hands-on, practical training underpinned by 20 student shows each year
- Prominent working artists hired as teachers and coaches who form the foundation for a truly inspiring network of professional contacts and a host of hiring opportunities
- 100% of students find work in their field upon graduation!
Curriculum & Teaching Artists
NTS offers highly individualized training. As such, the curriculum is subject to change, following the latest development in technology, new artistic practices, and the needs of the unique group of artists making up each class. Our training is always practical, supported by the 20 student shows created each year.
Production Design and Technical Arts students currently work with the following software:
- CAD: Vectorworks, AutoCAD
- VIDEO: Isadora, Qlab 5, Adobe CS6, Logic Pro
- SOUND: Qlab 5, Logic Ableton Live, Native Instruments
- LIGHTING: Lightwright, EOS programming
Our students are taught and mentored by working professional artists who have their finger on the pulse of the artistic community. They share a wealth of theatre experience from across Canada and around the world. NTS has an overall ratio of two instructors per student. Our group of teaching artists varies each year according to student needs.
⇀ CURRICULUM
⇀ TEACHING ARTISTS
See students in action
Student MacKenzie Poole, Stage Manager for the student show 7 Stories during tech week.
Students Michael Wanless (Production Design and Technical Arts, Calgary, AB), Tiffany Ledesma (Production Design and Technical Arts, Toronto, ON) and Aurora Torok (Production Design and Technical Arts, Oakville, ON) collaborating during tech week for a student show.
They hired our Production Design and Technical Arts alumni:
- Arts Club
- Centaur Theatre
- Citadel Theatre
- Charlottetown Festival
- Great Canadian Theatre Company
- National Arts Centre
- Neptune Theatre
- Royal MTC
- Shaw Festival
- Soulpepper
- Stratford Festival
- Tarragon Theatre
APPLICATION FORM
The admissions period for Fall 2027 entry to the new evolution of the PDTA programs will be from November 2, 2026-January 31, 2027.
The link to the Application for Admission form, necessary for all programs, will be available starting November 2, 2026.
Please click on Pre-admissions in order to register to receive important information about upcoming NTS Admissions activities and process.
To apply, you must be at least 18 years old as of December 31 of the year of entry at NTS.
Successful candidates will have post-secondary theatre training or equivalent experience and English language proficiency.
INTERVIEW
Each candidate is contacted for an interview (in person or via video conference). The program director herself will meet you.
PROJECT
Following the interview, all candidates are required to write a production concept for the mounting of a play chosen by the School. Candidates have one month after the interview to prepare this test.
Applicants will be notified of the result of their application in May.
NEED ANY HELP?
Read the Frequently Asked Questions
CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS OFFICE
514-842-7954, ext. 163
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Learn more about tuition fees, student bursaries, and loans.
Starting in their first year, Production program students must have a laptop to complete their work and exercises. Some financial aid is available. Learn more
