protest had resulted in progressive change in school policy. Programs It offers professional training in all the major theatre arts in both English and French, making it one of the only co-lingual theatre schools in the world. The programs include Acting, Directing, Production, Playwriting and Scenography. Intake Students are auditioned and/or interviewed from all across the country, and NTS accepts international students as well. Placements at the school are highly competitive; for example, the Acting program auditions around six hundred students annually but only twelve are accepted. Notable alumni The National Theatre School typically graduates approx. 60 students a year from its combined programs and English and French sections, and its alumni include Canada's prominent theatre artists with an influence that extends deep into the US and European worlds of theatre, television and film. The following is a list of notable students and the year they graduated. References Saint-Denis, Michel (1982) Training for the Theatre: Premises & Promises. (Suria Saint-Denis, ed.) New York: Theatre Arts Books. External links National Theatre School of Canada website Text of the Massey Commission's report 1960 establishments in Quebec Drama schools in Canada Universities and colleges in Montreal Private colleges in Quebec Le Plateau-Mont-Royal