KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
THEATRE PROGRAM
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2015-2016
For New and Transfer Students Intending to Major in Theatre in Performance and/or Tech/Design
*Auditions/Interviews are Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the K-State campus*
Instructions:
 Complete the application information below
 Attach a resume of your theatrical experience
 Attach a brief statement about your theatre interests and career goals
 Mail or email a letter of recommendation from your drama teacher or college instructor (for transfer students)
 Review on-campus audition/interview requirements on page two
 Please submit all application materials by: January 30, 2015
 Email or mail to:
Jennifer Vellenga, Program Director
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
109 McCain Auditorium
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-4702
vellenga@ksu.edu
APPLICANT’S NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
(If applicable)
DRAMA TEACHER
PHONE
E-MAIL
SAT/ACT*
HS GPA*
College GPA*
(If applicable)
PHONE
EMAIL
*Scholarship eligibility minimums: ACT: 21; GPA: 2.5
Please check your PRIMARY area of interest:
__Performance
__Stage Management
__Technical Theatre/Design
Please check other areas of interest:
__ACTING
__STAGE MANAGEMENT
__SET DESIGN
__MUSIC THEATRE
__DIRECTING
__THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE
__COSTUME DESIGN
__LIGHTING DESIGN
__DRAMA THERAPY
__PLAYWRITING
__TECH. THEATRE
For specific audition/interview information please see the reverse side/next page
Kansas State University
Theatre Scholarship Auditions/Interviews/Application Process for
Incoming and Transfer Students:
All incoming and transfer students who wish to be considered for a theatre scholarship must participate
in the K-State Theatre audition/interview process on campus on February 7, 2015 (see first page for
application instructions). Prospective students who are unable to participate in the scheduled
audition/interview should make arrangements for an alternate audition/interview appointment.
Scholarship applications are due by January 30, 2015.
Auditions and interviews will begin at 10:00am in Chapman Theatre in Nichols Hall. Prospective
students and accompanying family members will be given a tour of our facilities and lunch will be
provided. K-State Theatre students and faculty will be available to answer questions about our program
during the lunch hour. If you are able to stay for the evening performance of Bustown by Lachlan
Philpott, you will receive complimentary tickets to the production, which begins at 7:30pm in
Chapman Theatre.
Auditions: Acting students should prepare two short contrasting monologues or a monologue and 16
bars of song- each piece approximately one minute in length. If singing, please bring your own
accompaniment. A sound system will be available, but no live accompanist.
Interviews: Technical theatre, design, stage management, directing, and playwriting students should
bring any written and/or visual materials that will help our faculty to understand your experience and
interests.
Students with dual interests will be given the opportunity to present in all areas of interest.
To be awarded an incoming or transfer scholarship, students must:
 Major theatre and enroll in at least one theatre course each semester.
 Work on at least one production during the year
 Arrive with and maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA
For more information about the K-State Theatre Program, please visit our website http://www.kstate.edu/theatre or the blog http://www.kstatemtd.com.
Are you social? Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @KStateTheatre. For live
interaction, contact:
Jennifer Vellenga
Program Director of Theatre
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Kansas State University
vellenga@ksu.edu
(785) 532-6871