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Scholarship Applicants must be sponsored by an NVTA member theatre.  Applications must be sponsored by a NVTA member theatre.
 
Two $1000 scholarships will be granted, one in performance and one in technical theatre.  Applicants may apply in both categories.
 
The scholarship is for tuition only, and will be sent directly to the registrar of the college or drama school in which the recipient is enrolled.
 
Applicants must be residents of either the District of Columbia or the metropolitan area counties of Maryland and Virginia.
 
Applicants must graduate from high school in May/June of the year they are applying and plan to enroll as a student in a dramatic/musical theatre performance or technical theatre program.  Applicants are not required to major in theatre, musical theatre, or technical theatre; however, an intent to pursue these areas in their curriculum should be shown.
 
No application fee is required for these scholarships.  You can submit your application online, download an application here or contact Anne Ridgway at (703) 330-2787 to receive one.

Applications are due in mid-February. 
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NVTA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Applicant Scholarship Category: Performance Technical   (Select one or both)

Applicant Information Name:

Street Address:

Street Address (OPTIONAL - line 2):

City:   State:   Zip:

Evening Telephone:   Alternate Telephone:

E-Mail Address:

Parent/Guardian Information Parent/Guardian Name:

Evening Telephone:   Alternate Telephone:

Applicant's High School High School Name:

High School Address:

High School City:   State:   Zip:

High School Guidance Dept. Telephone:

Sponsoring NVTA Member Theater Name of Sponsoring Member Theater:

Contact Name:         Contact E-Mail:

Contact Phone Number:  

Applicants may apply in both categories (technical and performance) however, applicants cannot win both scholarships. Any student entering both categories must indicate which scholarship they will decline should they win both categories. The 2nd Place winner of the category they decline will receive the scholarship.

I understand that should I enter in both categories and win 1st Place in both categories, I must decline one of them.  I WILL DECLINE THE FOLLOWING CATEGORY: Performance  Technical

I have read and understand the registration requirements/information sheet and the schedule of events.

I give permission to release all personal information given on this application to the Judges, the press, etc.

NVTA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1980 to further communication, involvement and support among community theaters, as well as increase community interest and awareness of theater activity in the Northern Virginia area. To this end, it has helped foster among the more than 30 member groups the sharing of ideas and personnel, the assisting in making known the availability of costumes, properties and set pieces which could be shared, and thus lowering the ever-increasing costs of producing plays and musicals.

NVTA (as the organization has been known since 1993) sponsors an annual One-Act Play Festival. NVTA also publishes pertinent information and production schedules of all member groups in the form of a yearly calendar. For more information call Anne Ridgway at (703) 330-2787.

DEADLINE:
APPLICATIONS (INCLUDING A PICTURE) MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 16, 2008 AND SENT TO AN NVTA MEMBER THEATER GROUP (SEE ATTACHED LIST.) Performance auditions and technical interviews will be held MARCH 8, 2008. Selection notification will be within 10 days of audition.

CONDITIONS OF SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must be sponsored by an NVTA member group. Applications must be submitted through a member group (see list of member groups attached.)

There are two $1000 scholarship grants, one in performance and one in technical theater. Applicants may apply in both categories however, applicants may not win both scholarships. Any student entering both categories must indicate which scholarship they will decline should they win both categories. The 2nd Place winner of the category they decline will receive that scholarship.

The scholarship is for tuition only and will be sent directly to the registrar of the college or drama school in which the recipient is enrolled.

Judges reserve the right to not present a scholarship if work or audition is not of sufficient quality.
 

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be residents of either the District of Columbia or the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area counties of Maryland and Virginia.

Applicants must graduate from high school in the current school year ending in May/June and plan to enroll as a student in a dramatic/musical theater performance or technical theater program. Applicants are not required to major in theater, musical theater, or technical theater, however, intent to pursue these areas in their curriculum should be shown.

 

 SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better.

Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation written by their high school principal, teacher, or by an arts professional.

Applicants must submit a resume detailing performance or technical training and experience.

Applicants must submit a transcript of their high school grades.

Application must include a personal statement (about 200 words) relating to career objectives.

Applicants' artistic achievement will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished artists and local arts educators by means of an audition and personal interview.

For the performance scholarship, the audition will consist of a 5 minute (approximately) presentation of the applicant's choosing to include 1 comedy and 1 dramatic monologue, or 1 monologue and 1 song. A short interview will follow.

For the technical scholarship, applicants will submit a three- dimensional presentation in set design, or two-dimensional presentation in lighting design, costume design or makeup/hair design at the time of their interview.

The enclosed application must be postmarked no later than the dates listed above. Applicants for the technical scholarship should call (as soon as possible - do not wait until the deadline) Anne Ridgway at (703) 330-2787 to receive pertinent specifications for completing their designs, e.g. specific play or musical to be used, theater dimensions, stage dimensions, number of dimmers, circuits, instruments available, etc., and authorized budget.

 

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