The certificate in Acting for Stage and Screen provides one year of comprehensive training in acting, improvisation, technical basics, history and analysis for both stage and screen. The certificate is for students who want to work towards a university degree, applying their theatre skills to further study in arts or education faculties. Certificate and diploma students share classes and performance opportunities. Upon graduation, certificate students may apply for the diploma program or may transfer to the university transfer program, and could complete an associate of arts degree.

# he ASAS program students learning outcomes are grouped in three perspectives (vocal, physical and artistic development) which collectively form an overall performance assessment. # On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to: * Vocal Development - Articulate clearly and appropriately to the context of the performance * Vocal Development - Use projection and vocal power in a range of performance genres * Vocal Development - Control and demonstrate skills for range, timbre and placement * Vocal Development - Understand and interpret the vocal requirements particular to the text * Physical Development - Master body awareness, coordination, posture, alignment and flexibility * Physical Development - Meet the physical requirements of various performance styles * Artistic Development - Understand and identify with the content of the text * Artistic Development - Focus energy, create and sustain the integrity of a performance * Artistic Development - Use well developed personal skills and an awareness of self in individual and group settings * Artistic Development - Integrate the techniques of acting, voice, and movement into a creative process