Step into the spotlight with theatre scholarships
At Washburn, we believe in nurturing your theatrical dreams while making them financially feasible through our exciting scholarship opportunities. We know that pursuing your dreams might sometimes feel like a tightrope act, which is why we offer scholarships designed to support and uplift talented individuals like you. Whether you're an incoming freshman, a transfer student, or an existing member of our community, there's a scholarship opportunity tailored to your unique talents and aspirations. Work study positions are also available.
Scholarships are available for students of all majors.
Scholarship auditions
To be eligible for theatre scholarships you must:
- be enrolled full-time and take at least three hours of theatre courses per semester
- maintain a 2.0 overall GPA and a 2.5 GPA in theatre courses
- participate in all productions as assigned (non-performance assignments require a minimum 30 hour commitment per show)
How to apply
Scholarship auditions will be held February 7, 2025. Video auditions are also accepted and have a priority deadline of 12:00 p.m. on February 7, 2025. Please contact music.theatre@washburn.edu for more information on the video submission process.
To apply:
- Sign up for a scholarship audition using the Sign Up Genius audition appointment form
- Email music.theatre@washburn.edu or bring the following to the audition:
- Resume of prior work
- Current students should include their current GPA.
- Transcript
- Headshot photo
- High school transcripts (new students only)
- Resume of prior work
- Technical theatre students: You will present a portfolio of prior work in an approximately two-minute presentation. You may choose the portfolio medium that is appropriate to communicate your technical expertise.
- Acting students: You will prepare a two minute audition of either two contrasting monologues or one monologue and a song. You are allotted a total time of two minutes. Please bring sheet music for accompanist (no recorded accompaniment).
- Musical theatre students: You will prepare two contrasting musical theatre songs and a short (45-60 second) monologue. Musical selections should fit within 2 minutes. Please cut numbers accordingly. Please bring sheet music for accompanist. If auditioning via video, the musical selections must be recorded with accompaniment. No a cappella auditions will be considered.
Musical theatre program auditions
Musical Theatre Program auditions can be scheduled at the same time as scholarship auditions or may be scheduled by appointment with julie.noonan@washburn.edu. Please refer to the above for audition requirements.
GET IN TOUCH WITH Washburn Theatre
Washburn University Theatre
Garvey, Room 133
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Phone & Email
785.670.1639
music.theatre@washburn.edu
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