Audition & Interview Dates: Fall 2024

The Theatre Department will grant the following scholarships for incoming freshmen or transfer students who declare a theatre major. Scholarships are awarded based upon merit, for four years with a minimum 2.7 GPA:

• One full-tuition Fine & Performing Arts Scholarship 
• Up to ten $25,000 Fine & Performing Arts Scholarship

All prospective theatre majors are invited to apply for these scholarships by scheduling an interview, during which they will be asked to audition or present a portfolio of technical theatre work. If an interested student is unable to attend one of the dates listed above, virtual interviews may be arranged through the department. 

Please email our Theatre Program Coordinator Bethany Miller at bethany.miller@eastern.edu any time after starting your application to Eastern to sign up for an in-person or virtual audition/interview. All files must be labeled with the applicant’s first and last name. Please do not send private YouTube links.

Please note: All Theatre majors will be assessed and receive additional career coaching during their sophomore year. 

You are welcome to submit materials matching one or more areas of interest listed below:

ACTING
Please prepare two contrasting, memorized, monologues that showcase your strengths. Please keep your submission to a total of 3 minutes, maximum, including your slate (first and last name, name of song and/or monologue). Have all your pieces fully memorized. Please also submit:

• Headshot. If you do not have a headshot, please submit a recent photo.
• Resume. If you do not have a resume, please submit a list of all your theatre/acting experience. It’s okay if you don’t have much, we welcome all levels of experience.

MUSICAL THEATRE
Please prepare 16-32 measures of song, preferably from musical theatre, and one monologue that showcases your strengths. The song must be accompanied. You can bring an accompanist, or use a recorded track. Please bring your own speaker or equipment as necessary. No a capella please. Please keep your submission to a total of 3 minutes, maximum, including your slate (first and last name, name of song and/or monologue). Have all your pieces fully memorized. Please also submit:

• Headshot.  If you do not have a headshot, please submit a recent photo.
• Resume.  If you do not have a resume, please submit a list of all your theatre/acting experience.  It’s okay if you don’t have much, we welcome all levels of experience.

TECHNICAL THEATRE/DESIGN
If you have interest and/or experience in the areas of technical theatre and design please prepare the following materials.  It’s okay if you don’t have much, we welcome all levels of experience.

• Artist Statement (350-500 words) that answers the following question: What is the role of a designer or technician within the production process?  Select one area of production for your focus such as costume design, set design, properties design, stage management, etc.
• Please prepare a portfolio of technical work including a technical resume; an example of drafting, design, or rendering; and portfolio pictures from past productions.

The Department of Theatre at Eastern University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, disability, national/ethnic origin, age, disabled veteran/Vietnam-era, Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), or veteran status in its admission policy, program, or activities, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University-administered programs, or employment practices and programs.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to:

Dr. Valerie Flower
Director of Theatre
valerie.flower@eastern.edu