NANCY GOODWIN PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
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2009 Scholarship Winners
Peter Alexander, Peter Alexander, winner of a $1,000 scholarship, attends University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music as a Stage Management major.
Bren Harper winner of a $1,000 scholarship, attends Otterbein College as a theatre major.
2008 Scholarship Winners
Ryan Slone, winner of a $2,000 scholarship, attends Unviersity of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music to major in vocal performance. Megan McGill is using her $1,000 scholarship to aid her vocal performance major at Miami University.
Lakota West Theatre is thrilled to offer a performing arts scholarship in memory of Nancy Goodwin, the founding choreographer of Lakota West Theatre. Last spring, Nancy lost a battle with breast cancer, and while she is no longer with us in body, her gentle and effervescent spirit lives on in our theatre.
Nancy served as choreographer for Hello, Dolly! and Sweet Charity along with Musical Theatre Revue class for two years. Those founding years of West Theatre were challenging to say the least. Building a theatre program from the ground up required an energetic and talented theatre staff and Nancy was a vital part of the team. Amid the stress, nothing could sooth unsettled nerves better than Nancy's infectious laugh. We are privileged to have worked with her and to call her a friend.
Funding for the Scholarship
The scholarship will be funded predominantly through funds raised from Broadway Bound, our dessert cabaret, on May 10. Since we are unsure how much money this event will raise, we are not ready to announce the amount of the scholarship.
If you wish to make donations to the scholarship fund, please contact Paula Dolloff at pooladoll@yahoo.com or call 682-4115, ext. 10211.
Eligibility
Student must be a graduating senior planning to attend college and major in any of the following: Vocal performance, theatre, theatre arts, musical theatre, dance, or education in any of the aforementioned performing arts areas. Note: Theatre arts can include fashion design, arts management, film directing, etc. Check with Dolloff if you think you may qualify.
Early grads planning a performance major may also apply.
A student who plans to pursue a career in the arts but is not attending a traditional university may also be eligible--please see Dolloff if you think you qualify in this capacity.
Student must have a school attendance rate of at least 80% and a GPA of at least 2.0.
Student must have participated in at least one main stage production, acting class, or musical theatre class.
Based on Four Areas
Talent/technical theatre portfolio (50 points)
Service to Lakota West Theatre (25 points)
Character (20 points)
Scholarship (5 points)
Criteria Breakdown
TALENT (Maximum 50 POINTS)
Based on either an audition or a technical theatre portfolio
Audition, not to exceed 5 minutes, may include any combination of the following:
*Solo dance
*Solo vocal performance
*Monologue
SERVICE TO WEST THEATRE (Maximum 25 POINTS)
Students receive two points for each of the following:
*Involvement in main stage productions in any of the following capacities:
-Major Role
-Student Director
-Stage Manager
-Crew Chief
*Involvement in Acting 2 class and musical theatre class (2 points for each class)
*Service on Students on Stage Executive Board
*Full-year independent study
*Students receive one point for involvements in the any of the following:
*A choir class other than MTR (which gets two points)--Note: MTR students may not "double dip" and get two points for MTR and a point for chorale--we are measuring time involvement, not titles
*Acting One Class
*Participation on crew for a production
*Participation as a chorus member or walk on for a production
*One-semester independent study
*Students may also receive a point for shows they were in prior to being a Lakota West student.
The maximum number of points is 25.
CHARACTER (Maximum 20 POINTS)
Based on a recommendation from a teacher, director, choreographer, or employer who know you well. You may not obtain recommendations from anyone related to you or anyone on staff at Lakota West Theatre. Also, do not seek a recommendation from someone you consider a peer.
Please use the form attached to the scholarship packet. No letter is required.
The highest score a recommender can give a candidate is 50. Points will be assigned accordingly:
*47-50 = 20 points
*43-46 = 15 points
*39-42 = 10 points
*35-38 = 5 points
*31-34 = 2 points
*30 or less = 0 points
SCHOLARSHIP (Maximum 5 POINTS)
GPA 3.7 or better = 5 points
GPA 3.0-3.6 = 4 points
GPA 2.5-3.0=3 points
GPA 2.0-2.4 = 2 points
GPA 1.9 and under = NOT ELIGIBLE
Determining the Winner
The maximum score a student may receive is 100 points. The person with the highest score receives the scholarship. In the event of a tie, the person with the higher talent score wins. If a tie persists, the person with the higher service score wins. If there is still a tie, the scholarship will be divided between the persons holding that tie score.
Due Dates
2/1/2008 Application Due
3/21/2008 Recommendation Due
TBA Audition Date and/or Portfolio Due Date
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