Department of Theatre and Dance Scholarships
Byrne Blackwood Scenic Design Scholarship
Student must be a sophomore or higher who is pursuing a career in scenic design in either a professional or educational arena. Student must have maintained a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Robert Bradley Student Travel Fund
Student must be majoring in or pursuing a degree in dance, theatre, or musical theatre and traveling to a professional meeting, festival, audition, or similar event.
Maggie Wilcox Burton Tent Theatre Stage Manager Internship
Student must be a stage manager who is a member of the company for that summer's season of Tent Theater and have completed his/her sophomore year. Student must have maintained an overall GPA of at least 2.5 and be planning to pursue a career in theatre.
Joseph Cantlin Scholarship
Student must have made outstanding contributions within the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Leslie Irene Coger Scholarship
Student must have completed 50 hours, maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.20, and made substantial contributions to all the activities within the department.
Bob Comer Memorial Scholarship
Student must be a member of box office staff for Tent Theatre. Second preference will be for a student who is a member of box office staff during the regular academic year.
Stephen Emanuel Summer Theatre Internship
Student must be a deserving performer of the company for that summer's production(s). Consideration will be given based on past performance in theatrical productions.
Entertainment Troupe Scholarship
Lowell Fleenor Memorial Tent Theatre Scholarship
Student must be a performer with Tent Theatre and must show outstanding performance ability in audition.
Robert Gilmore Tent Theatre Founders Scholarship*
Student must be a theatre major at the sophomore level or higher with a cumulative and major GPA of 2.5.
Scot Heminger Memorial Scholarship
Student must be selected to participate in the summer theatre season either as an actor or technician and have been enrolled in at least 12 hours each for two previous semesters.
Sam and Adele Huber Memorial Scholarship in Theatre*
Student must be a theatre major, have completed 30 credit hours, and maintained an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
In-School Players Scholarship
Roger Jinks Memorial Summer Theatre Internship
Student must be a performer or technician who is a member of the company for that summer's production.
Jean Jones Johnston Memorial Scholarship*
Student must be a theatre or dance major enrolled at the sophomore level or higher with a minimum GPA of at least 2.5. First priority will be given to students from the Hartville or Mansfield, MO area.
John Klineline Memorial Theatre Internship
Student must be a performer or technician who is a member of the company for that summer's production.
Mike McElhaney / Shakespeare Award
Student must be a full-time graduate or undergraduate deserving recognition of excellence in the study of Shakespeare. The study may be either creative (acting, directing, design, choreography) and/or research (a critical study resulting in a formal paper). Recipient must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Mauny Mesecher Memorial Summer Theatre Internship
Student must be a performer or technician who is a member of the company for that summer's production.
Chyrel Love Miller Dance Scholarship
Student must be a dance major. Selection is based upon audition and/or participation in dance performance productions.
George W. and Bernadene B. Oliver Musical Theatre
Student must be a musical theatre major at the sophomore level or higher.
Howard Orms Memorial Scholarship
Student must be major in the Theatre and Dance Department at the sophomore level or higher with an overall GPA of at least 2.5. The student must have completed or be enrolled in Directing I (THE 430) and show potential and desire to be a stage director.
Clint Overstreet Memorial Award
Student must be a senior graduating with a BFA in theatre and dance with an overall GPA of at least 3.4. Student must demonstrate versatility as a theatre professional and active involvement in theatre and dance activities in the department as well as outside it.
Ann Page Theatre Scholarship*
Student must be a theatre major.
Professional Performance Award
Student must be a senior enrolled in theatre and dance. Student must have participated as a performer in departmental activities and intend to enter the professional performing field.
Michael Quinn, Ph.D., Memorial Summer Theatre Internship
Student must be involved in performance, management, or technical areas of that summer's productions. Consideration will be given based on past performance in theatrical productions as determined by the artistic and managerial staff for the summer theatre.
Ben Soto Costume Scholarship
Student must be majoring in theatre and dance and be involved in technical area of costume design and construction. Student must be a sophomore or above with an overall GPA of at least 2.5.
Mickey Talbot Summer Theatre Scholarship
Student must be a performer with the tent theatre. Selection is based on outstanding performance ability as shown through audition.
Theatre and Dance Activity Scholarship / Regents Theatre Scholarship
Student must be majoring in theatre or dance.
Kathleen Turner Endowed Performance Scholarship Award
Student must have completed 75 hours, have an overall GPA of 3.0, and have a strong commitment to continue to work in the professional world.
Dennis Warning Memorial Award
Student must have made outstanding contributions in a performance area within the department.
*Indicates that student must have a FAFSA on file by March 31st to be considered for this award.