October 17, 2014

WSU students dance, sing and act their way into Performing Arts scholarships

WSU News Services

Unlike other disciplines that require students to write essays for consideration for scholarship awards, prospective candidates for Wichita State University's School of Performing Arts are required to audition for scholarship money. Starting in November, new and continuing students at WSU will have the opportunity to audition for more than $80,000 in Dance, Musical Theatre and Theatre undergraduate scholarships.

Interested high school, community college and transfer students should plan to visit the WSU campus, where they will audition, meet performing arts faculty, visit dance and/or theater classes and obtain financial advising and career counseling. Additional scholarships are available for qualifying junior and senior performing arts majors.

At the end of each academic year, Performing Arts faculty consider all current majors for scholarships and review the eligibility of each student. Outstanding students are nominated to receive scholarship awards for the following year.

For details and a schedule of auditions, see below:

Musical Theatre

  • 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 8, Heskett Center Dance Studio, Room 145
  • 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 7, Heskett Center Dance Studio, Room 145
  • Bring two contrasting musical theater songs and a short, memorized monologue. Be prepared to learn a dance combination.
  • Contact Linda Starkey for more information or to schedule an audition time at 316-978-3368 or linda.starkey@wichita.edu.

Dance

  • 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, Heskett Center Dance Studio, Room 145
  • Come prepared to take a class.
  • Additional classes in the morning starting at 9 a.m. are not required, but interested visitors are welcome.
  • Contact Renea Goforth for more information or to schedule an audition time at 316-978-6634 (or 316-978-3530 in the evening) or renea.goforth@wichita.edu.

Theatre

  • Audition performances by arrangement; contact Bret Jones at 316-978-3646 or bret.jones@wichita.edu.
  • Prepare two contrasting monologues.
  • For Design and Technical Theatre, auditions are by arrangement; contact David Neville at 316-978-3418 or david.neville@wichita.edu, or Ed Baker at 316-978-3933 or carl.baker@wichita.edu.