Grosse Pointe Theatre Scholarships

RULES AND REGULATIONS – 2011

1)      Applicants for a GPT scholarship must fulfill one of the following requirements:

a)      Must attend one of the Grosse Pointe high schools;

b)      Must be a permanent resident of Grosse Pointe;

c)      Must be a child of a member of Grosse Pointe Theatre;

d)     Must have appeared on our stage or worked backstage on a crew which is acknowledged in the printed program of the production.

2)      Scholarships will be awarded for theatrical performance, for technical theatre work, or for a combination of both. Students applying for technical scholarships must submit a portfolio of their work at least one week prior to the audition date so that the judges have time to review the work.

3)      Award categories:

a)      High school senior students planning to attend an accredited college or university. (These awards, when given, will be made payable jointly to the student and to the college or approved venue after the student has been accepted.) Students who already have graduated may not participate, although a senior award- winner may choose to postpone college attendance by one year. This must be made known to GPT in a reasonable time and before issuance of the scholarship funds.

b)      Underclass students (junior, sophomore or freshman) enrolled in a recognized undergraduate summer theatre or performance camp. Local school choir activities or private lessons do not fall into this category. (These awards, when given, will be made directly to the program or camp, except in cases where a bill paid by the parent or school is being reimbursed.)

4)      Performance applicants must present the following:

a)      A memorized dramatic monologue or cutting under three minutes;

b)      A memorized humorous monologue or cutting under three minutes;

c)      An optional singing or dancing talent demonstration, under three minutes, to a taped musical accompaniment. A CD / tape player will be provided. Limit the use of properties or costumes. Material may be presented in any order the student chooses.

5)      Technical applicants should prepare a presentation of their work, which could include sketches, photographs, models, programs, etc. The entire body of the student’s work will be considered.

6)      The amounted awarded for each scholarship shall be determined by the judges after consultation with the Scholarship Chair. The Board will advise the Scholarship Chair of the amount available in total for scholarship. If there are not enough qualified students, the entire amount need not be awarded. The awards will be announced on the day of the auditions but the funds will be presented later, made payable to the camp or university/college.

7)      Copies of the GPT Scholarship Audition form are available below or can be picked up at our office, 315 Fisher Rd., Grosse Pointe. Office hours are weekdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Copies will be sent to in Grosse Pointe or will be mailed on request from Scholarship Chair, Kathy.fisk@comcast.net .

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