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| Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts awards Acting and Musical Theatre scholarships |
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PROGRAM: The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts awards Acting and Musical Theatre scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $250.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be high school senior graduating during the current school year; be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or one of its territories; submit a three-minute video; and attend the Donna Reed Festival Workshops held the third week of June in Donna ReedÂ’s hometown of Denison, Iowa.
TO APPLY: Scholarship and internship documentation is available for download on the Donna Reed Foundation's website. Visit the website for detailed application guidelines and judging criteria.Preliminary judging will narrow the field to the top three performances in each category (Acting and Musical Theater). Finalists will perform in a live competition the closing night of the Donna Reed Festival Workshops. Finalists will have an opportunity to meet, study with, and perform before leading performing arts professionals and industry greats from Hollywood to Broadway.
2008 Festival Scholarships and Awards
The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts will award acting and musical theater scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate the highest level of talent in a live performance in the presence of a panel of expert judges. This live performance will be held in Donna Reed's hometown of Denison, Iowa, during the prestigious Donna Reed Festival and Workshops for the Performing Arts, June 17-21, 2008. Three finalists in each division will be selected to compete in this live performance. In keeping with Donna Reed's desire to recognize, encourage and support talented individuals who desire to pursue an education and a career in the performing arts, the scholarships will be awarded only to individuals enrolled as full-time students in the festival workshop program. In addition, all full-time workshop students, regardless of age, are eligible to audition for additional merit awards.
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Scholarship Awards for High School Seniors
Acting Scholarship
$1,000 Donna Reed Acting Scholarship - 1st place
$500 Donna Reed Acting Scholarship - 2nd place
$250 Donna Reed Acting Scholarship - 3rd place
Musical Theater Scholarship
$1,000 Donna Reed Musical Theater Scholarship - 1st place
$500 Donna Reed Musical Theater Scholarship - 2nd place
$250 Donna Reed Musical Theater Scholarship - 3rd place
High School Senior Scholarship Requirements
You must be a high school student graduating between September 1, 2007 and August 31, 2008.
You must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
You must register as a full-time student for the Festival.
You must submit a video or DVD for consideration in each category. You may audition in both Acting and Musical Theater, but each category entry has different length requirements and must be made with a separate video or DVD.
All materials (workshop registration form and audition recording) must arrive in the same package and be postmarked before June 1, 2008.
Preliminary judging will narrow the field to the top performances in each category. These finalists will be announced Tuesday, June 17 and will compete Saturday evening, June 21, during the Scholarship and Awards Performance.
Guidelines For Making Your Recording
Your recording must be unedited, show a full-length image of the participant and be in front of a neutral background. No changes in lighting during the performance are allowed.
If you have a recording used for another competition with similar guidelines, such as the NFAA/ARTS program, you may use that video or DVD. Recordings of live or group performances are not acceptable.
Time limits: Only the required length of each performance will be judged. Any material after that will be disregarded. Pauses between selections do not count toward your total time limit.
The material to be judged should appear at the beginning of the recording.
Judging is done on the overall performance, not the quality of the recording; but be sure the judges can see and hear your performance clearly.
Acting Category Requirements
Material: Please submit one recording with two different 2-minute performances of contrasting monologues of your choice. These can be anything that showcases your talents, as long as you show definite differences in characterization. We want to see versatility in your talent. Select material appropriate for your age. No original material will be accepted. Sound: No live or recorded sound effects may be used. Props: Props are limited to one stool and two chairs. Hand props are not allowed. Camera: You must show a full-length image of the participant and be in front of a neutral background.
Judging Criteria:
Applicants will be judged on their ability to demonstrate concentration, control of material; and flexibility and versatility of voice, movement, and expression. Vocal and physical phrasing, and vocal and physical articulation must also be demonstrated. Actors should give evidence of knowing the meaning and place of each audition piece in the context of the piece from which it was taken. Actors should demonstrate a grasp of the event being dramatized and deliver it to the audience. The performance should be believable and make the audience care about what is taking place.
Musical Theater Requirements
Material: Please submit one 4-minute recorded performance from a single musical. The selection should be a few lines of dialogue leading into a song that includes movement. Sound: Live or recorded accompaniment may be used. Camera: You must show a full-length image of the participant in front of a neutral background.
Judging Criteria:
Applicants will be judged on their ability to demonstrate concentration; control of material; and flexibility and versatility of voice, movement and expression. Actors should give evidence of knowing the meaning and place of each audition piece in the context of the musical from which it is taken. Equal emphasis will be placed on acting, vocal proficiency and movement.
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| Donna Reed Foundation |
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| 2008-06-01 |
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| $250 |
| $1000 |
| Performing Arts |
| U.S. and Territories |
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The Donna Reed Foundation
1305 Broadway
Denison, Iowa 51442
712-263-3334
scholarship@donnareed.org
www.donnareed.org
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| (712) 263-3334 |
| http://www.donnareed.org/html/festival/festival08/drf2008.php?drf_page=early |
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