Interested high school and community college students or transfer students should plan to visit the campus. While on campus, students may audition, meet performing arts faculty, visit dance and/or theatre classes, obtain financial advising and career counseling.

At the end of each Academic Year the faculty considers all current majors for scholarships and reviews the eligibility of each student. Outstanding students are then selected to receive additional scholarships for the following year.

DANCE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS DATES

FALL: Saturday, November 11, 2006
TIME: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Heskett Center Dance Studios

Requirements for Dance: Applicants will participate in a dance auditions class, consisting of jazz, modern, and ballet components. Wear dance attire for this audition. No solo work required.

Applicants are encouraged to attend one or both of the Kansas Dance Festival classes being held prior to auditions.

Contact Renea Goforth, Dance Program Senior Administrative Assistant (316) 978-3530, between 12:00 noon and 4:30 pm to schedule an appointment or for more information.

MUSICAL THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS DATES
FALL: Friday, November 10, 2006
TIME: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Heskett Center Dance Studios

SPRING: Friday, March 16, 2007
TIME: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Heskett Center Dance Studios

These auditions will include Musical Theatre and Opera faculty, interested students will be considered for both scholarships.

Requirements for Musical Theatre: A group dance call for applicants to learn a 32 bar combination which will last approximately 30 minutes. Following will be prepared individual songs (1 uptempo/belt and 1 ballad) and one 2 minutes contemporary monologue. Bring clothes that allow freedom of movement. Material must be memorized. Please bring your own sheet music and a resume.

Contact Marie Allyn King (316) 978-6373, or Linda Starkey (316) 978-3462, or Elnora E. Watson , School of Performing Arts Administrative Speacialist, (316) 978-3360 to schedule an appointment.

THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION DATES

FALL: Friday, September 15 & 22, December 1, 2006
TIME: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, By Appointment
LOCATION: Wilner Auditorium

Auditons by appointment during the Kansas Thespian Conference, January 18-20, 2007.

SPRING: By Appointment
TIME: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Fridays
LOCATION: Wilner Auditorium

Requirements for Theatre – Performance: Applicants should prepare for presentations 2 contrasting monologues of 1 minute in length each. Please bring a resume as well.

Requirements for Theatre – Technical & Design: Applicants will participate in an interview with Design Faculty and may submit renderings, drawings, photos and/or slides of their work if available.

Contact Steve Peters, Director of Theatre at (316) 978-3368 to schedule an appointment.