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The Anderson Scholarship recognizes students of promise in the fields of dance and/or theatre. The scholarship is awarded by audition and interview to students who have significant potential in the areas of study offered by the Department of Theatre and Dance. 

To Apply:

Students may apply for the Theatre and Dance Scholarship after applying for admission and receiving access to their . For full consideration, apply for the theatre and dance scholarship by the Priority Deadline of December 1. If you apply after receiving a financial aid offer, your overall offer may be adjusted.

To Audition:

All auditions will take place virtually. Please ensure your entire body is visible in your recorded auditions.

Acting/Directing Applicants:

Your recorded audition should include:

• Two monologues from any genre.

Dance Applicants: The department strongly prefers instrumental music only (music without lyrics).

Your recorded audition should include:

• Solo, 2-minutes in length, in any form or style
• Improvisation, 45-60 seconds in length
• Learn and perform to the best of your ability dance combination. for reference.

Technical Theatre Applicants: Upload 1-3 examples of your work (this can include plans, drafts, photos, or programs).

To Maintain:

Anderson Scholars are required to participate in the activities of the theatre and dance department each semester they are on campus and enrolled in courses. Requirements are as follows:

1. A course with the T/D designation is required for one semester of each year a student holds the scholarship.

2. Serving on at least one running crew for any Mainstage Theatre or Dance production is required every academic year.

3. If numbers 1 and 2 above take place in the same semester, participation is required in the other semester. Examples of participation could include: 

• Taking a class in the Department of Theatre and Dance
• Performing/rehearsing in a faculty-directed production 
• Performing in an approved student-directed production
• Working in the costume or scenery shop or theatre/dance office (includes student employment)
• Serving on a running crew for a department production

Students do not need to major within the department to qualify for or maintain the scholarship.