Follow the theatre audition steps below for Fall 2025 theatre auditions.
Step 1: Apply for admission to the Douglas College Theatre Diploma program
When you apply to Douglas College, you will receive a letter from Admissions regarding your application. Please follow the instructions carefully regarding transcripts or any other items you may need to submit, as you will not be able to audition without meeting the college entrance requirements. Once you have confirmed that this step of the process is complete, move on to step two.
Step 2: Prepare for your audition and submit your audition documents
Audition notification from the Performing Arts Office
Once you have met all of the college entrance requirements, you will receive an email notification from performingarts@douglascollege.ca inviting you to audition.
Our next in-person audition dates for Fall 2025 are:
18 January (morning), 28 February (afternoon), 15 March (morning), 05 April (morning), 10 May (afternoon), and 19 June (evening)
If you are located outside of Metro Vancouver, auditions can be done online via Zoom.
Audition documents
Prior to your audition, you are required to submit the following:
- Resume outlining your theatrical experience. This should include a list of all productions you have been involved in as well as any theatre classes you have taken, including both secondary school courses and theatre programs in the community.
- A written response of no more than 300 words to the question “Why do I want to study theatre?”.
- A reference letter from a drama teacher
- A recent headshot or portrait photo
Please email your audition package to performingarts@douglascollege.ca with the subject line Theatre Audition Package.
Audition details [audition day]
Auditions are held at the New Westminster campus of Douglas College (700 Royal Avenue).
The audition includes both an individual audition and a group workshop.
- The individual audition includes two monologues, a 15-second performance of a song, and a short interview. Applicants are asked to choose and prepare a 90-second monologue from a published play as well as one piece from this selection of four monologues.
- The group workshop takes place before the individual auditions and includes other applicants in a workshop focused on acting and movement.