Due to the current situation with COVID-19, all applicants for the acting stream of the theatre program will have to audition remotely. Once applicants have been approved for entrance to Grenfell Campus Memorial University they will be contacted to arrange an audition/interview time. Once a time has been agreed upon a link will be sent to each applicant.
Apply to the theatre program
Complete the university's application for general admission/readmission. All supporting documents including your official transcripts for the general admission/readmission application should be mailed directly to the Office of the Registrar.
Office of the Registrar
Memorial University
P.O. Box 4200
St. John's, NL A1C 5S7
Tel: 709-864-2527 | Fax: 709-864-4893
As part of your application for general admission/readmission, students applying to the theatre program must select thier stream (acting/technical theatre production), prepare a personal statement explaining your reasons for wanting to study theatre at Grenfell Campus, as well as a summary of your theatre training and/or experience.
Applications submitted by February 1 will be reviewed and considered for priority acceptance. March 1 is the regular application deadline for the following fall semester. Late applications will be considered as time and resources permit.
Prepare for your audition/interview. In addition to your application to Memorial University, you must also undergo an audition/interview. If you are auditioning for the acting stream, please prepare a monologue, no longer than 3-minutes in length, from a contemporary play.
Due to the current situation with COVID-19, all applicants for the acting stream of the theatre program will have to audition remotely. Once applicants have been approved for entrance to Grenfell Campus Memorial University they will be contacted to arrange an audition/interview time. Once a time has been agreed upon a link will be sent to each applicant.
Not sure how to prepare for the audition? Let us help. Contact the program chair at rpohl@grenfell.mun.ca.
Note: students graduating (or having graduated) from a high school with a fine arts focus, or an arts-based high school are encouraged to call our Fine Arts Office for guidance in your application. Some Memorial course admission requirements can be waived or substituted. Call 709-637-6223.
For information on the general admission requirement click here.