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Theatre and Dance Scholarships

diploma Below is a list of Theatre and Dance scholarships for which students may apply. Scholarship applications should be made early each spring and will be awarded at the Honors Reception in April. Theatre and Dance scholarship applications will be distributed via e-mail to all current theatre students. Incoming freshmen or other students can complete an application through the Foundation Office. Check deadline dates carefully. We also recommend all students check the Scholarship and Awards book at the UWL Foundation Office (Cleary Center) or visit https://www.uwlax.edu/scholarships/scholarships/foundation-scholarships/ each semester to learn which scholarships you might be eligible to receive.

Robert and Kip Frederick Fund for Communication Studies and Theatre Arts

Criteria: In odd-numbered years scholarship will be awarded by the Department of Communication Studies and in even-numbered years scholarship will be awarded by the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Major: communication studies and theatre and dance
Year in School: open
Application Process: general scholarship application

Doris Fuka Communication Studies/Theatre Arts Fund

Criteria: In odd-numbered years scholarship will be awarded by the Department of Theatre and Dance and in even-numbered years scholarship will be awarded by the Department of Communication Studies.
Major: theatre/communication studies
Year in School: entering freshman; all continuing students
Application Process: general scholarship application

Helen Leide Memorial Fund

Criteria: As determined by the Department of Theatre and Dance
Major: theatre
Year in School: open
Application Process: general scholarship application

Marie Toland Scholarship

Criteria: Preference given to students major in theatre arts.
Major: Theatre
GPA: 3.0 GPA
Year in School: junior or senior
Application Process: general scholarship application

Children’s Theatre Scholarship

Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts.
Major: Theatre
GPA: 3.0 GPA
Year in School: open
Application Process: general scholarship application

Tinapp/Joyce Scholarship

Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts.
Major: Theatre
GPA: 3.0 GPA
Year in School: incoming freshman or continuing student
Application Process: general scholarship application

Music Theatre Scholarship

Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts; must work at some level on each UWL production a performer, designer or member of the production team
Major: theatre/music theatre
GPA: good academic standing
Year in School: incoming freshman or continuing student
Application Process: general scholarship application

Drecktrah Family Scholarship

Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts; preference for a student who is a part of an underrepresented group (racial, ethnic, or cultural); financial need will also be considered
Major: Theatre
GPA: good academic standing
Year in School: open
Application Process: general scholarship application

Peter Talen Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts
Major: Theatre
Year in School: incoming freshmen or continuing student
Application Process: general scholarship application

Fall 2023 Auditions

Dance Auditions

Introducing Mary Trotter

Calahan Skogman, Theatre Performance (Class of 2016)
Matthias, Shadow and Bone (Netflix)

"Among the many seasons in my journey as an actor, my time spent with UWL Theatre was not only the most special, but the most important. The program offered me incredible opportunities and instilled in me a profound belief in myself as a young artist. It was there that I was fostered by my first theatrical family, and I am forever grateful."

Calahan Skogman Calahan Skogman, Theatre Performance (Class of 2016) Matthias, Shadow and Bone (Netflix) "Among the many seasons in my journey as an actor, my time spent with UWL Theatre was not only the most special, but the most important. The program offered me incredible opportunities and instilled in me a profound belief in myself as a young artist. It was there that I was fostered by my first theatrical family, and I am forever grateful."

Major Minor Meeting Fall 2023

First Year Mia Bondy

Lighting Design Class Class Assignment--Lighting Design Class, taught by Mandy Kolbe

First Year Spotlight Logan

Dance Minor

Introducing Christopher Kurtz

Focusing Lights Camille Foss (Class of 2022) focusing lights for the production of Love/Sick in the Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall.

First Year Natalie Giddings

Welding in the Scene Shop UWL Theatre faculty, Megan Morey, welding scenery for the production, The Revolutionists.

First Year Coleman Breedlove

UWL Theatre's Green Room. Each year, graduating theatre majors "paint a brick" in the Green Room to commemorate their time at UWL. Is yours in this photo?

Green Room Memories UWL Theatre's Green Room. Each year, graduating theatre majors "paint a brick" in the Green Room to commemorate their time at UWL. Is yours in this photo?

Introducing Nate Mohlman

First Year Jeralyn Ree

UWL Theatre student, Nina Fredrickson, sewing costumes for the productions of Love/Sick and The Revolutionists in the costume shop.

Costume Shop Sewing UWL Theatre student, Nina Fredrickson, sewing costumes for the productions of Love/Sick and The Revolutionists in the costume shop.

First Year Morgan Millard

Scene Shop Students have opportunities to work in the scene shop building sets, painting, designing props, etc.

First Year Student Makenna Trumm