Theatre grant auditions for the 2009-2010 academic year will be held February 20 and March 13, 2010

Give us your best performance or tell us about your work in technical theatre. All candidates should be prepared to do one of the following:

Present two audition selections of contrasting type. The minimum time for the total presentation is 2 minutes; the maximum time is 4 minutes. One of the selections may be musical (A piano and CD player are available. You must provide your own accompanist).

OR:

Candidates whose interests have been primarily in technical theatre should be prepared to present a portfolio of their work.

All candidates are required to submit a letter of recommendation from their high school theatre instructor and a recent photograph.

Following the presentation each candidate will have a brief informal interview with the theatre department faculty.

Theatre Grants are awarded on the basis of performance ability and/or ability and experience in technical aspects of theatre production. All recipients are required to work in the various components of technical theatre (lighting, building scenery, properties, or costumes) as well as audition for departmental productions. The award to incoming students is $2,100 to $3,500 with the possibility of yearly increases based on the quality of work and the availability of funds. Students who plan to begin majors or minors in theatre may receive the larger grants. Applicants need not have selected theatre as a major or minor but should have applied for admission to Drury before auditioning.

Grant Presentation Registration Form

Drury University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre. Courses are offered in acting, dance, directing, management, technical theatre, design and playwriting. The department presents five productions per year including classical and modern plays, musical theatre and student-produced lab productions.

For more information, please email Robert Westenberg.