Department of English and Theatre
Acadia University
Beveridge Arts Centre
10 Highland Avenue, Rm 415
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
B4P 1T9 Canada

Tel: (902) 585-1502
Fax: (902) 585-1070
english.theatre@acadiau.ca

WELCOME TO ACADIA THEATRE

Theatre is a four year program offering two streams of study, Performance and Design/Production, and features  

• Small class sizes
• Skilled instructors with professional theatre experience
• High academic standards

We believe that the theatre artist carries a major responsibility to serve not only the arts but also the community at large. Theatre is not just about acting but it is a collaboration that relies on the talents of designers, lighting and sound technicians, carpenters, painters, media and box office administrators. We believe that theatre artists must be sensitive to all of the areas that constitute the theatre experience: the more things you can do with knowledge and flair, the more useful you will be in future endeavors, to the theatre, to yourself and to your community.

For more information, contact Dr. Patricia Rigg (patricia.rigg@acadiau.ca), Chair, Department of English and Theatre, or Christine Reed (christine.reed@acadiau.ca), Department Secretary and Administrative Coordinator of the Acadia Theatre Company.

NEWS

CURRENT STUDENTS
Students currently in the theatre program are working in several regional theatre companies this summer: John Cann at Gros Morne Theatre Festival, NL, Courtney Harris at Festival Antigonish, NS and Sammi Buckler at Ghost Light Theatre in Saint John, NB.

Rob Ramsay ('10) has been accepted with a three year scholarship into the New School of Drama in New York.

Fourth year student Shannon Murphy has been invited to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

Wil Lang ('09) was accepted into the Architecture program at University of Alberta.

Nicole Bischoff ('07) is enrolled in the Masters program at University of Toronto.

Virginia Veale auditioned for and was accepted to the Julliard after graduation in 2007.

Mary Fay Coady ('06) appeared in the recent movie "Trailer Park Boys 2: Countdown to Liquor Day" and is currently working with the Shakespeare by the Sea company in Halifax. She was recently invited to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre school for its special 33 week intensive course.

Hartley Jafine ('06) is pursuing a PhD in Theatre at York University.