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.
Registrations for this program are now open! Apply by January 31, 2026* for program entry in Fall 2026.
*INITIAL APPLICATION PERIOD EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 14
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.
Each candidate is contacted for an interview (in person or via video conference). The program director herself will meet you.
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.
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:
Student Tiffany Ledesma (Production Design and Technical Arts, Toronto, ON) hanging light in the Ludger-Duvernay Theatre during tech week for a student show.
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.
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.
List of artists who mentor our studentsAndrea Lundy has been a production manager and lighting designer for the past 36 years across Canada and internationally. As a lighting designer, she received 9 Dora Mavor Moore Awards and 2 META Awards and has been nominated 26 times for outstanding design. As a production manager, she was active in the Toronto theatre scene and across the country for 30 years. Andrea sits on the Board of Directors for SMarts (Stage Managing the Arts) and CITT/ICTS (Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology).
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514-842-7954, ext. 163
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
