General Information
The Ottawa School of Speech and Drama (OSSD) is a not-for-profit charitable organization that provides training and education in Drama, Theatre, Speech Arts and Musical Theatre for students of all ages in the Ottawa-Carleton area. Founded by Natalie Stern in 1988, the school aims to achieve a high standard of instruction by working with theatre professionals and drama educators.
OSSD’s venue includes the Natalie Stern Studio Theatre, a black box studio that allows students to explore various performance styles, as well as encouraging the development of work by new and emerging theatre artists.
Over the course of 20 years, OSSD has built a great team of instructors. Professional actors, directors, writers, singers and dancers all find homes teaching at OSSD, as do specialists in drama in education, voice coaches and drama teachers. For a complete list of our instructors, please click here.
Important Dates
COURSES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Semester One: Thursday September 16, 2010 – Monday December 13, 2010
Semester Two: Saturday January 8, 2011 – Thursday April 21, 2011 (regular Monday classes until May 2 and designated Trinity classes until May 20)
Please note: Production courses have various end dates determined by performance dates.
March Break and Summer Camp:
OSSD offers a range of specialty camps and workshops during March Break and throughout the Summer. Please contact the school or check the web site for details.
Trinity
Trinity Exam Week: Trinity exams usually take place in the third week of May. Confirmation of dates is in the spring.
Open House Week
Semester One: Tuesday December 7 – Monday December 13
Semester Two: Friday April 15 – Thursday April 21 and Monday May 2, 2011
Trinity Open House Week: Saturday May 14 – Friday May 20, 2011
COURSES FOR ADULTS
FALL – Monday September 20, 2010 – Monday November 29, 2010
WINTER – Monday January 17, 2011 – Monday March 28, 2011
SPRING – Friday April 8, 2011 – Monday June 27, 2011
SUMMER – Monday July 4, 2011 – Monday August 22, 2011
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
There are no classes on:
Labour Day – Monday September 6, 2010
Thanksgiving – Saturday October 9, 2010 – Monday October 11, 2010
OSSD Office Closed – Saturday December 18, 2010 – Sunday January 2, 2011
Family Day – Monday February 21, 2011
Easter – Friday April 22, 2011 – Monday April 25, 2011
Victoria Day – Monday May 23, 2011
Canada Day – Friday July 1, 2011
Civic Holiday – Monday August 1, 2011
Trinity College Affiliation
AFFILIATION WITH TRINITY COLLEGE, ENGLAND
The Ottawa School of Speech & Drama is the area representative for Trinity Guildhall, London. Through affiliation with Trinity, our students have access to a curriculum and accreditation that is recognized in over 50 countries world wide. Exams with an accredited examiner from England take place annually in May. For more information about Trinity please call the office or visit Trinity's web site at www.trinitycollege.co.uk