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Drama Scholarship Audition
Application Instructions
1.
Please prepare a 10-minute Presentation. Presentations can include any of the following elements:
• Monologue
• Dramatic Reading
• Musical Theatre Scene
2.
Please have a Personal Resume available to give the adjudicator.
Elements to be included in portfolio:
• Cover Letter (400 to 1,600 words) explaining the reasons you would like to receive a NU drama scholarship.
Explain how you will be able to contribute to the drama program at Northwest University.
• References. Submit names, titles and email address of personal references. References will be asked to confirm your
experiences, your ability to work with others, emotional maturity, dramatic talent and general character.
• Experience. A list of all the dramatic works you have performed in-please include the part that you played. You
may also include any works in which you participated in the stage crew/directed etc.
• Additional Information. Students may add portfolio material such as experience, photos or other artwork,
newspaper clippings or reviews of performance.
• Resume materials must not exceed 4 pages.
3.
Please be on-time, dress appropriately (business casual attire), and be prepared to present your material. Remember that
this is a professional audition, and you are expected to be prepared.
Scholarship Recipient Requirements:
This is a renewable scholarship. All recipients must be in good academic standing with the University, which means
maintaining a GPA of 2.7 or better. All recipients must also participate in at least one drama production (stage crew is
acceptable), and take part in or attend the Drama Improv Club shows. Failure to meet these requirements will result in loss
of the scholarship.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Northwest University
Admissions Office
Toll Free Phone: 800.669.3781
Email: [email protected]
Northwest University
Drama Scholarship Audition Application
General Information
Name:
LAST
Address:
FIRST
M.I.
MAILING ADDRESS
MAIDEN NAME (IF APPLICABLE)
CITY
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Estimated GPA:
Proposed Major/Minor:
STATE
ZIP + 4
E-mail:
What high school/college are you coming from?
What church do you attend?
Will you be attending NU as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior?
Are you still looking at colleges, applied to NU, or been accepted to NU?
If you have applied, or have been accepted, when do you plan to begin your studies at NU?
Please respond to the following questions. You may attach additional sheets if necessary.
List all acting and theatre classes that you have taken as part of your high school curriculum.
(Note: Include any private lessons or extra-curricular classes.)
List any church drama productions, community theatre, or other productions that you have participated in during the past
three years. (Please include roles that you have played, or drama support activities in which you have engaged.)
Give a brief statement of what draws you to theatre, your understanding of your career goals at this point, and the role that
drama plays in your goals.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Northwest University Admissions Office
Toll Free Phone: or E-mail: [email protected]