Live Entertainment Design and Production - Technical Design and Management (Career Programs)

John Abbott College has maintained a strong commitment to academic excellence and student success. With its diverse array of programs spanning various disciplines, including arts, sciences, social sciences, and technology, John Abbott College provides students with a rich and dynamic learning experience, preparing them for further education or the workforce. Known for its supportive and inclusive learning environment, John Abbott College prioritizes student growth and development, emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, and practical skill acquisition. The college's dedicated faculty and staff play a crucial role in guiding students through their educational journey, providing them with the necessary tools and resources to achieve their academic and professional goals. With a focus on both theoretical knowledge and practical application, John Abbott College continues to uphold its reputation as a leading institution for higher education in Quebec, empowering students to succeed in their chosen fields and make valuable contributions to society.

Our program provides students with the skills necessary to pursue a career in the behind-the-scenes aspects of live entertainment, events and performing arts industries. A common first year provides students with a general basis of skills, knowledge and techniques, and introduces them to the specializations explored in the two profile options. In years two and three, students follow a focused, in-depth study of the particular production departments in the profile option of their choice. Our program emphasizes practical, hands-on skills and students apply those techniques in classes and the productions that the department mounts in collaboration with the Professional Theatre Acting program and ALC Theatre Workshop option, in our state-of-the-art Casgrain Theatre. This profile option focuses on the production departments of management, lighting, sound and video. In the management component, students learn skills revolving around stage management, technical direction and production management; everything necessary in the organization of a production and how to bring the technical, creative and performance elements together. In lighting, sound and video, students learn both the technical and creative aspects in the content creation and system designs of these departments.