Actors and Comedians

Actors and comedians perform roles in motion picture, television, theatre and radio productions to entertain a variety of audiences.

Study and rehearse lines, gestures and expressions to interpret a role
Portray roles in video or motion picture productions, television shows, theatre productions, radio dramas, commercials and other productions or perform the narration
Sing or dance as required by specific roles
Perform comedy acts in nightclubs alone or as members of comedy troupes
Improvise a role.

Acting Teacher
Actor
Actress
Drama Coach

Here are some schools that have programs related to this career:

	Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) Toronto, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Performance: Acting Bachelor	Request Info
	Centennial College Toronto, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Theatre Arts and Performance Diploma; Online; Advanced	Request Info
	University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Theatre and Performance Bachelor; Honours Theatre and Performance Bachelor; Co-op; Honours	Request Info
	Red Deer Polytechnic Red Deer, Alberta, CA Related Program(s): Applied Arts, Film, Theatre and Live Entertainment Bachelor	Request Info
	Concordia University Montreal, Québec, CA Related Program(s): Performance Creation (BFA) Bachelor Acting for the Theatre (BFA) Bachelor	Request Info

Modified on January 26, 2022

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