Performance Design and Production students work in Toronto's latest interdisciplinary entertainment hub: The Creative School Chrysalis
The Creative School Chrysalis is a multidisciplinary performance space shaping the future of interactive and creative experiences to captivate new audiences. Performance Design and Production students take to the backstage of Chrysalis to gain experience working in multitudes of live entertainment events.
On Tuesday April 15th, 2025 Chrysalis will present “The NOW (external link) ” an unforgettable night where creativity, innovation, and the leading voices of the creative industries take centre stage. Design and Production students work with professional artists, designers, and technicians to create the world of “The NOW,” working with emerging technologies like robotics and multi-screen projection to cutting edge stagecraft and design techniques.
4th year Design and Production student, Evelyn Rensing, works as Chrysalis's rigging assistant working to ensure that all stage equipment and drapery is installed correctly.
3rd and 4th year Design and Production students, Paulina Tapia and Peyton Lohnes work together to install the scaffolding used for a stage projection setup.
Through on campus work-study positions like these at Chrysalis, Performance students expand their scope of practice beyond traditional theatre; building skills in concerts, mixed media events, and other large scale productions.
As Toronto’s latest and greatest multidisciplinary space housed within The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, Chrysalis brings the live entertainment industry directly to students.
The Creative School Chrysalis is a 1200 seat proscenium stage (formerly known as Ryerson Theatre) located on Toronto Metropolitan University campus in downtown Toronto.
