What's New > Admissions now open for the Production Design and Technical Arts Program - NTSC
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Admissions are open for the Production Design and Technical Arts Program at the National Theatre School of Canada
1) Training
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
100% of students find work in their field upon graduation!
2) Curriculum
NTS offers highly individualized training. As such, the curriculum is subject to change, following the latest developments 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 15 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, Ableton Live, Native Instruments
• LIGHTING: Lightwright, EOS programming
3) Instructors
Our students are taught and mentored by working professional artists who have their fingers 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.
4) Meet Andrea Lundy – Director of the Production Design and Technical Arts Program
Andrea 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).
“Join us at NTS, in a fun environment, where we value diligence, rigour, and collaboration. We develop multidisciplinary practitioners who gain the skills necessary to excel in the professional community.” – Andrea Lundy, Director of the Production Design and Technical Arts Program
5) Submit your application
Submit your application from now until January 31, 2026 at: https://pci.jotform.com/252244868256061
6) For more information
For more information about this program, visit: https://ent-nts.ca/en/programme/production-design-technical-arts/