Scholarships and Auditions
Scholarships
Thank you for considering the Department of Theater, Film, and Television in your scholastic career!
A limited number of scholarships are awarded to students showing promise in acting, musical theater, stage craft, cinematic arts, screenwriting, or critical analysis of film. It is our hope that these $1,000 scholarships express our enthusiasm for having you study with us.
Acting and Musical Theater Performance Scholarship Requirements
APU theater arts performance scholarship recipients are required to major or minor in theater arts and are required to be available for any show each semester. Students not cast in a show in a given semester will instead be required to complete a significant technical assignment.
To apply, prospective students must submit a résumé, photo, and DVD audition to be considered for a scholarship.
Your DVD should contain a short introduction of you speaking directly into the camera and then performing two of the following:
- A one and a half minute classical monologue
- A one and a half minute contemporary monologue
- A one and a half minute musical theater selection
Applications are due Monday, February 3, 2009. Any submissions received after February 3 will be considered as remaining funds permit. Submissions will not be returned to applicants.
If you have any questions, please contact Bart McHenry, chair of the Department of Theater, Film, and Television, at bmchenry@apu.edu.
Cinematic Arts Production Scholarship Competition
The Department of Theater, Film, and Television offers a scholarship competition for first-year Cinematic Arts majors. Prospective students can win a scholarship of up to $5,000.
Participants submit a short film of original work to the department. All film submissions will be posted on the APU Cinematic Arts YouTube channel. The films that earn the most “favorites” will win a first, second, or third place scholarship award:
- 1st place: $5,000
- 2nd place: $3,000
- 3rd place: $2,000
Submission Requirements:
- Prospective students must apply to APU by the Regular Admission deadline of February 15, 2010. Apply online!
- Prospective students must also submit the following to the department by February 15, 2010:
- A short film of 15 minutes or less on a DVD (If requested, a digital copy must also be provided.)
Please note: A film that contains any copyrighted music or other copyrighted or trademarked material not owned by the student is illegal and will be disqualified from the competition. - A signed Scholarship Competition Agreement* form that assures all of the material in the film is owned by the student and gives APU permission to post the film online for the competition.
- A letter of intent that states the student’s interest in film production and includes contact information, including email address.
- To receive a scholarship, winning students must enroll in classes in the Cinematic Arts major in fall 2010.
- Send all submissions to:
Cinematic Arts Production Scholarship Competition
c/o Michael Smith
Department of Theater, Film and Television
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
Questions? Contact Michael Smith at mcsmith@apu.edu.
Auditions
Auditions are required for scholarships (see above) and for various roles in our theater and film productions.
For more information about scheduling and preparing for an audition, please call us at (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5298.
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