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Performing Arts Scholarships

Performing Arts Scholarships

We invite you to audition for one of our scholarship awards. Performance scholarships are available to students in any major, not just Department of Performing Arts' majors. Many auditions are held during Accepted Students Days on March 9, [2013], April 13-14, and April 20-21, but you should check below for specific information for each performance area. If you are unable to attend one of these audition dates, individual audition times can usually be arranged for theatre and with each ensemble director in music. The cutoff date for scholarship auditions for the 2013-2014 academic year is April 23, 2013.


General Scholarship Information

  1. Freshmen (and seniors) need to be enrolled in the associated ensemble for the fall, winter, and spring terms. Sophomores-Juniors must enroll fall, winter, spring and summer.
  2. Scholarships are not automatically renewed. Students must re-apply, and in many cases, re-audition each year.
  3. The student must be enrolled full time at Drexel (at least 12 credits per term).
  4. Directors choose scholarship recipients based on ability, ensemble needs, and overall commitment to the ensemble.
  5. Students must be able to attend all rehearsals and participate in all concerts/shows.


Specific Audition Information

Dance 

  • When: Saturday, April 13; Sunday, April 14 [2013]; Saturday, April 20; Sunday, April 21; 2:30-4:00pm - in the Ellen Forman Memorial Dance Studio
  • Details: Interested applicants will participate in a dance class for their audition. The audition will include both ballet and modern dance techniques. Applicants should come prepared to dance in both a soft ballet shoe and barefoot. You do not need to prepare choreography for the audition.
  • How: Interested students must call or email Dr. Miriam Giguere, Dance Program Director at 215-895-4914 or danceprogram@drexel.edu to reserve a space for the audition or for additional information.

Music

  • When: Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 [2013]; Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 for all ensembles listed below. Also, Saturday, March 9 for Jazz Orchestra and University Chorus.
  • Individual scholarship audition times can also be arranged with the ensemble directors if needed, however all scholarship auditions must be completed by April 23, 2013.
  • Details: Audition requirements vary for each individual ensemble and director.
  • How: Interested students must email ensemble directors to reserve the space for the audition or acquire specific information on audition requirements:

    • Additional information about music ensembles:

Theatre

  • When: Saturday, April 13; Sunday, April 14 [2013]; Saturday, April 20; Sunday, April 21.
  • Details: Each year the theatre faculty awards a limited number of performance, administrative and technical scholarships to highly motivated and dedicated students to work in the Theatre Program. Scholarships are awarded to students on their ability and level of commitment to the theater program productions. The theater program at Drexel is run as if it was a professional theater company and the scholarship students are the members of the ensemble. That means that members play a leadership role on each of the three Mainstage or three intimate studio productions. Scholarships are based on an evaluation of students' work and an interview with theater faculty during accepted student days.
  • For more information on theater scholarship opportunities and the theater program at Drexel University please contact Nick Anselmo, Theater Program Director at nick.anselmo@drexel.edu or (215) 895-1920.

General Inquiries

For general inquiries or questions, please contact the Department of Performing Arts at 215-895-2451 or perfarts@drexel.edu.

To reach the Financial Aid Office, please visit www.drexel.edu/financialaid

Contact Form

We would like to know more about your performing background. Please click on this link for a contact form that will enable you to tell us of your performance experience.