Scholarships

Scholarships for both incoming and returning students are available. Scholarship funds are provided by a percentage of the box office income for Mainstage Productions and from endowed scholarships and the First Nighter fund.

Incoming students fill out a scholarship application and schedule an audition or interview. Returning students reapply for scholarships each Spring by submitting a current resume detailing their theatre accomplishments and credits and a letter of intent. All scholarship applicants must either perform a scholarship audition or a design/tech interview and portfolio review.

Theatre Scholarship Auditions

Incoming Students (Freshman and Transfer)
Prepare 2 contrasting pieces. Monologues should not exceed 2 minutes each. Students may opt to perform a song or dance (accompaniment required) for one or both selections. Students are encouraged to show their strongest skills in the audition.

Returning Students- Performance/Directing Emphasis
Returning second year students will prepare one 2-minute monologue, returning upperclassmen will prepare two contrasting pieces totaling no more than 4 minutes.

Musical Theatre Majors
Returning second year students will prepare one 2 minute monologue, returning upperclassmen will prepare two contrasting pieces (one monologue and one song) totaling no more than 4 minutes. Piano and Boom Box provided.

Dance Minors
Dance minors applying for a scholarship are required to prepare one piece totaling no more than 3 minutes. A boom box will be provided.

Theatre Studies Majors
Theatre Studies majors may choose to present an audition or portfolio or both for faculty review.

In choosing a piece, pick something in which you could realistically be cast. Also consider:
What impression do I want to give?
Is the material something I can relate to?
Does this work show me in my best light?

Avoid dialects, extreme physical characterization and extensive use of props and costumes. Avoid overdone material or work that requires a huge leap in emotion.

It is perfectly acceptable to present work that you have shown or performed previously provided that the showing indicates continued growth.

It is suggested that you begin work on your piece as early as possible. Give yourself plenty of time to find the right material and then keep a file of all the pieces you have worked on for future references.

Each individual is responsible for his/her own set up and introduction.
A standard introduction is: “Good afternoon, my name is Bob Wilson. Today I will be presenting Stanley from Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire.”

It is appropriate to say “Thank you” at the end of your piece to complete your presentation.

Design/Technical Theatre Majors
Returning Design/ Tech majors will sign up for a 15-minute portfolio review. Samples of class and production work support materials may be presented by way of renderings, concept statements, production books, draftings, photographs, audio materials or fully realized costume, property or craft pieces. The student should be prepared to present these materials, describing production assignments and highlights. This process encourages students to develop and maintain current portfolio materials. Students are strongly encouraged to seek the advise of the design faculty members in developing their portfolio materials.

All scholarship requests are reviewed by the Theatre Scholarship Committee and awards are made based on a combination of contribution to and growth in theatre, academic achievement and need. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to receive a scholarship. Questions concerning scholarships should be directed to the Chair of the Scholarship Committee.

For more scholarship information
Contact: Scholarship Chair
Dept of Theatre, TH 331
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI, 54311-7001