Graduate Studies in Theatre www.finearts.uvic.ca/theatre
General information Thinking at a higher level. and Special Strengths of our Programs small classes taught by internationally renowned artists and scholars and winners of major Canadian theatre awards Contact Information hands-on use of the Phoenix Theatre, with its annual audience of 10,000 patrons and subscribers
Department of Theatre intense one-on-one mentorship by scholars, directors, and designers who work location: Phoenix Building at the finest theatres in the country (Stratford, Shaw, NAC) and at major festivals and conferences around the world (Berlin, Prague, London, New York) mailing address: strong connections with the profession, both at local companies like the Theatre Department Belfry, Blue Bridge, and Pacific Opera Victoria and across the country University of Victoria PO Box 1700, Stn CSC opportunities to work with distinguished visiting artists and scholars such as Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 Canada Daniel MacIvor, Michael Whitfield, Linda Moore, Alisa Palmer, and Dava Sobel the chance to join the distinguished list of UVic alumni who have gone on to occupy courier address: top positions in Canadian theatre art and scholarship: Dany Lyne (Siminovitch Theatre Department winner in Design, 2006) David Ferry (Dora-award-winning actor and director), Phoenix Building Dennis Garnhum (Artistic Director, Theatre Calgary), Claude Giroux (Artistic Director, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd Theatre New Brunswick), Janet Munsil (Producer, Intrepid Theatre), Roger Gaudet Victoria, BC V8P 5C2 Canada (Head, Theatre Division, Canada Council), Jan Selman (Chair, Department of Drama, University of Alberta), Ron Fedoruk (Chair, Department of Design, UBC), Ted Little phone: 250-721-7991 (Professor, Applied Theatre, Concordia), Peter McKinnon (Professor of Design, York fax: 250-721-6596 University), Barry Yzereef (Professor of Theatre History, University of Calgary) email: [email protected] Chair: Dr. Warwick Dobson Degrees and Specializations email: [email protected] phone: 250-721-7997 MFA in Directing MFA in Design Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Anthony Vickery email: [email protected] MFA in Production and Management Graduate Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Wise MA and PhD in Applied Theatre (by special arrangement) email: [email protected] MA and PhD in Theatre History (PhD through Interdisciplinary Studies) Graduate Secretary: Connie te Kampe email: [email protected] Facilities phone: 250-721-7991 The Phoenix Building is recognized as one of the most innovative production and teaching facilities in Canada. This three-theatre complex was designed and purpose-built to give advanced students hands-on experience of the three main theatre architectures of the Western world: The Chief Dan George, one of the only theatres of its kind in the country, offers a fully trapped Athenian-style thrust stage (194 seats) The Roger Bishop features a deep proscenium-arch stage and an extensive fly-tower capability (208 seats) The Barbara McIntyre permits Financial Assistance Faculty Members wide experimentation with its industrial, multi-galleried University of Victoria Fellowships (c. and Areas of Research $10,000 to 15,000) are awarded annually black box (60 to 90 seats) Conrad Alexandrowicz, MFA (Alberta) by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Acting, movement for actors, devised theatre Along with its conveniently configured These require a minimum GPA average scene and costume shops, properties and of 7.0 (UVic scale = approx. A- average, Warwick Dobson, PhD (Sussex) wardrobe workshops and stockrooms, or 80%) in your last two undergraduate Applied theatre, drama/theatre in dressing rooms, design studio, production years and in every graduate year. education, reminiscence theatre offices, classrooms and rehearsal studios, the Phoenix Building also boasts a public Teaching assistantships (TAs) come Fran Gebhard, MFA (British Columbia) lobby with box offices and refreshments with $4,400 per term or $8,800 per Acting, directing year (most grad students in theatre kiosk where student artists, technicians, Linda Hardy, MA (Toronto) will get one of these automatically). and scholars welcome about 10,000 Acting, voice and speech for the stage, patrons to their shows every year. Numerous other awards are 19th-century British theatre, directing administered through the Faculty of Main-stage and festival plays in all genres Mary Kerr, BFA (Manitoba) Graduate Studies: www.uvic.ca/grad from classical to avant-garde receive Stage design (costume and set), especially dance, between 11 and 16 showings, including opera, musical theatre, film, television and special Saturday matinees and two previews, for Deadlines events; design history and cultural aesthetics a total of some 70 performances annually. Tickets are sold singly and by subscription, Applications must be submitted by Allana Lindgren, PhD (Toronto) generating an average annual revenue of February 1 on forms available from the North American dance history, theatre $90,000. The high standards of research, Graduate Admission and Records Office history, especially modernism, Canadian artistry, and technical excellence that website: registrar.uvic.ca/grad cultural history and policy are taught and practiced within the However, applicants who wish to Peter McGuire, MFA (Victoria) department have given the Phoenix be considered for a University of Directing, Acting, Theatre Production Theatres a reputation that vies with that of Victoria Fellowship (see above) must Brian Richmond, MA (Toronto) Victoria’s professional companies. Main- have completed their applications by Directing, dramaturgy, acting stage productions are reviewed by the December 31. city’s chief theatre critics and often win the Allan Stichbury, BFA (Alberta) Applications received after the university’s city’s most prestigious awards. Stage design (scenic, costumes and deadline (February 1) may still be lighting), Canadian theatre acceptable to the Department of Theatre, but with some limitations. September is Anthony Vickery, PhD (Victoria) the preferred start date, though January Theatre history, especially melodrama and May are possible as well. and British and North American theatre of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Jennifer Wise, PhD (Toronto) Theatre history, especially ancient Athens, the 18th century, acting theory, theatre criticism, and opera
Jan Wood, BFA (Alberta) Acting, voice
September 2010