On April 13, Sinclair Community College’s Theatre Department will hold talent scholarship auditions for Theatre Performance and Theatre Technology majors.
“These are talent-based scholarships for students who are majoring in either Theatre Performance or Theatre Technology,” Patti Celek, publicity specialist for the Theatre Department said.
Before the audition, Theatre Performance majors are expected to have either two contrasting monologues, or one song and one monologue memorized.
Theatre Technology majors should bring a portfolio or be prepared to discuss interests and experiences that they have had in theatre if a portfolio is not available.
“If you don’t have [a portfolio], that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t talk to the faculty about your interests in theatre and why you are interested,” Celek said. “It is like a job interview every time, showing what they have done.”
Any experience the student has had in theatre, as well as pictures to explain, can be beneficial to the Theatre Technology major.
All majors who go to the auditions are expected to have a resume.
“If you are a performance major, you should have some kind of headshot,” Celek said. “That doesn’t mean it needs to be a professional headshot, it just needs to be something to identify yourself with.”
Celek also said that each scholarship given could vary in what it covers for the student.
“They can be very lucrative. It can be anything from a partial scholarship to a full scholarship,” Celek said. “I’ve known them to even give a scholarship for books if funds are available.”
She said that with proper preparation, the student auditioning has a good chance of getting a scholarship.
“My advice is to be prepared, and to treat it like it’s an entrance audition,” Celek said. “Don’t be afraid to try, this is something that is available to you — nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
The auditions start at 1 p.m. and according to Celek, they take about five auditions per hour.
“We are looking for people who have passion to do theatre,” Celek said. “We want to make them feel comfortable so they can give their best audition.”
Those who participate will receive complimentary tickets to Sinclair’s Theatre performance of “Godspell.”
Those interested can register online at Sinclair.edu/theatreauditions and click the register link.
For more information on the scholarship or the Theater Department, contact Celek at patti.celek@sinclair.edu.