<p>Hey guys, </p>
<p>last year i auditioned for Sheridan and got waitlisted and ended up going to a 1 year acting intensive program in Halifax (Neptune PPTP) and it has been the best thing that I've done to my self. Really concentrated on what I needed to work on (and we have great music/ dance classes and a great focus on acting).</p>
<p>I'm tackling auditions again this year.
Sheridan again, and looking at National Theatre school and CCPA in Victoria.</p>
<p>I know national has a great reputation for giving a well rounded canadian traning. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about CCPA in BC.
There really isn't much place to get musical theatre training in Canada, so I'm curious about the CCPA program. Also I don't hear much about it because it is on the opposite side of the country.</p>
<p>If you guys have any other comments on Canadian schools THIS IS THE PLACE YO!</p>
<p>haha take care everyone and enjoy researching and searching! it's truly a great part of an actor's life.</p>
<p>CCPA is a college that has some decent Musical Theatre training. It's expensive and Sheridan has just as good training if not better.</p>
<p>Try Ryerson.</p>
<p>doesnt ryerson have just straight theatre?</p>
<p>hmm from my knowledge for canadians ccpa and sheridan have about the same tuition it hink.. not entirely sure though..</p>
<p>johnny, yes, Ryerson's program is for straight theatre, as is the National Theatre School, and U of T. This doesn't mean that there aren't MT opportunities at these schools, though. I'm not sure about the NTS but I do know that the performance opportunities for MT are extensive at U of T, and are open to any U of T student. Same for Ryerson and for York. The school whose grads are most frequently, and consistently, getting MT work is Sheridan. There are also some very talented actors I know who work regularly, who graduated from the Univ. of Windsor. Randolph is another name often scene in bios but it is not a college type program. Sorry but I know nothing about CCPA and, honestly, have never heard of it.</p>
<p>Neither Sheridan or CCPPA you get a degree from for Musical Theatre. You get a "certificate".</p>
<p>tom, I'm not sure if your comment was directed to me or not, but yes, I'm aware that the MT program at Sheridan is not a degree-granting program. I imagine that Johnny is also aware of that fact since he auditioned at Sheridan last year.</p>
<p>Oh, didn't read that part. I said CCPA was more expensive from my perspective being from Ontario.</p>
<p>Now Sheridan has a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Music Theatre Performance, the only one of its kind in Canada. Because it is still a college, tuition is about $1,200. At CCPA it is about $10,000.</p>
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<p>Ok… that sentence right there just broke my heart a little (paying US tuition)…</p>
<p>Tuition is low because colleges and universities are heavily subsidized by general tax revenues in Canada. Schools here are all public, with a few exceptions. One of the many great things about living in Canada. 
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<p>Sheridan’s program is excellent.</p>
<p>Colleges are also generally less expensive to attend than universities. Schools here would still be expensive if one were to come here as an international student (Ryerson would be about $35k/year with room and board for an international).</p>
<p>We were just home visiting London, Ontario. I took my daughter to see Hair at the Grand Theater - there were a few Sheridan grads in the show. We also went to the Stratford Festival to see 42nd Street (amazing production) - there were also a number of Sheridan grads in this production. When we were researching schools for my daughter 2 years ago (she just finished her college freshman year in the US), we were looking at Sheridan for the MT certificate but took it off the list because at the time there was no degree completion program. I wonder if the Canadian Universities will eventually start offering a Music Theater major given the popularity (in Canada and the US).</p>
<p>alibabba, glad you enjoyed 42nd St. It’s a very good production. It’s an interesting company at Stratford this year. Many new members due to the large number of Stratford actors who took last year’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar to Broadway. There are often a few Sheridan grads at Stratford, and also at Shaw Festival, our other great regional festival, but one difference you’ll find here is that most of the actors including those who perform in the musicals do not have degrees in MT. Most will have BFAs in Acting and, at Stratford, if you want to ever be featured in the Shakespeare shows, you have to have trained at Stratford’s Birmingham Conservatory. The mix this year have trained at Sheridan, Juilliard, Dalhousie, UBC, Univ. of Windsor, Ryerson, Univ of Toronto, George Brown, 2 from Tisch, Claude Watson School of the Arts, CCPA, the National Theatre School, etc. A real variety. My guess is that the schools here are not likely to change their current programs in the near future. There is no lack of well-trained Canadian talent out there. :)</p>
<p>Capillano University in North Vancouver has a 3 year diploma in Musical Theatre, but not a degree.</p>
<p>Usually it’s us West Coasters commenting on the increased costs of school out towards the Centre of the Universe.</p>
<p>I was doing some research on theatre schools in the US & yeah SOOO EXPENSIVE!</p>
<p>Sheridan grads are all over the Toronto theatre scene as well as anywhere in Canada. Oh my gosh I want to go to Sheridan so badly. I’ve been obsessed with the program for a few years now (I am currently in grade 11) My singing & acting are really strong, but my dancing is a bit weaker.</p>