The Alabama Conference of Theatre (ACT) will hold auditions VIRTUALLY with callbacks at the College Fair held at the Trumbauer High School Festival. Five $1000 scholarships for Alabama students (either high school seniors or community college students) planning to enter a four-year Alabama college or university, majoring in Drama or Theatre, will be awarded. Three scholarships will be awarded in performance (acting/musical theatre) including the Patricia Putman Performing Scholarship in honor of the past executive director of ACT. Two scholarships will be awarded to technical/design applicants including the new Mary Nell Sloan Endowed Technical Theatre scholarship, presented in memory of the late Mary Nell Sloan, an active participant in Trumbauer, by the Jordan Groben family. The awards are announced at the Trumbauer Awards Ceremony in December and distributed when the student registers with an accredited undergraduate college or university within Alabama with the intention of majoring in theatre.
Applications will be evaluated on artistic merit and quality of work. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and a score of 19 and above on the ACT or 1000 and above on SAT test.
Please have all of these things collected and ready before you begin your application. They will be uploaded as you complete and submit your application. Remember that the deadline is Friday, December 10, 2023 at 5 p.m.
In addition to the ACT panel of judges who make the scholarship award selections, the college and university representatives will have access to your audition materials. They will be able to review your material multiple times and share it with colleagues so put your best foot forward. They may call you back to visit their booth at the college fair to speak with you further about opportunities in their theatre programs, or reach out to you directly.
Acting/Musical Theatre: Your audition may not exceed 90 seconds. You should slate at the top of your audition. This should include: your name; play and playwright of your monologue(s); and the title of the song and show/musical (if including a musical selection). Your slate of name and selection do not count in the time. You must include a monologue.
You may present:
TIP: We want to see the authentic you. Preferably select works for an age-appropriate character that does not require a dialect.
Your audition should be recorded with good lighting (we suggest a ring light) and a non-distracting background. We should see at least from your waist up. The audition should be from one take and not edited as if you were performing it live. A clip from a show that you have been in, a performance reel, a commercial clip, or professionally edited studio tape is not allowed.
Technical Theatre: Your audition/presentation should not exceed 5 minutes. You should present your portfolio.
Your portfolio should include 3-4 pictures of an original, self-made technical project. (Examples include: a costume, a set design model, a make-up design, a prop, videos or photos of lighting or sound projects, a stage manager’s prompt book.) Each shot should show another angle of your project covering the entire piece.
In your presentation, highlighting the images, you might:
Discuss how it was made, what materials were used, and the overall design process. How you categorize your project: costume, prop, set model/design, lighting, etc.
Explain the materials you used to create your project.
Explain the techniques you used to build each part of your project as well as the design concept.
*You may use your pieces submitted in Trumbauer Individual Technical Events.
Tip: We want to know what you are interested in as a theatermaker and an artist. Be sure to include work that shows us who you are and the kind of artwork and theater that excites you.
SUMMARY: Complete the form, upload your headshot (Lastname_Firstname.jpg or .png). upload theatre resume (upload a Lastname_Firstnam.doc(x) or .pdf), a video audition (Lastname_Firstnam.mov). .avi or .mp4) or a link to audition on YouTube or google cloud, and follow the instructions at the end of the application. No refunds will be given.
ACT is pleased to announce the Scholarship Recipients for 2022
The following are alternates. In the event that our scholarship winners are not able to accept the scholarship, we will contact these candidates in order.
Acting/Musical Theatre:
Technical Theatre:
Note to Scholarship Winners: In order to receive the ACT Scholarship, the student must send a copy of their first semester registration showing intended major and school name and the contact information for the financial office that will process the scholarship. Please also include student contact information. The award will be sent directly to the school to be applied to the student’s balance.
Deadline for submission: Friday, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 by 5:00 pm CST.
The Alabama Conference of Theatre will hold auditions VIRTUALLY with callbacks at the College Fair held at the Trumbauer High School Festival. Four $1000 scholarships for Alabama students (either high school seniors or community college students planning to transfer to a 4-year university next year) planning to enter a four-year Alabama college or university, majoring in Drama or Theatre, will be awarded. The scholarships are usually awarded to three performance and one technical/design applicant. The award will be presented to the student upon his or her registering with an accredited undergraduate college or university within Alabama with the intention of majoring in theatre.
Applications will be evaluated on artistic merit and quality of work demonstrated in your online submission including audition video and headshot. Other criteria considered are a minimum GPA of 2.5, a score of 19 and above on the ACT or 1000 and above on SAT test; artistic involvement; and quality of work.
Acting/Musical Theatre: Your audition may not exceed 60 seconds. Your slate of name and selection do not count in the time. Selection is up to the student. You must include a monologue. You may present
Technical Theatre: Your audition/presentation should not exceed 90 seconds. You should present your portfolio.
Your portfolio should include 3-4 pictures of an original, self-made technical project. (Examples include: a costume, a set design model, a make-up design, a prop, videos or photos of lighting or sound projects, a stage manager’s prompt book.) Each shot should show another angle of your project covering the entire piece.
In your presentation, highlighting the images, you might:
*You may use your pieces submitted in Trumbauer Individual Technical Events.
Tip: We want to know what you are interested in as a theatermaker and an artist. Be sure to include work that shows us who you are and the kind of artwork and theater that excites you.
VIRTUALLY again this year. Submit your audition video and a headshot with the application.
Date/Time: Saturday, December 3 Noon – 4pm at Trumbauer (Specific location TBA)
Your application and audition will be reviewed by the ACT Adjudicators to select Scholarship recipients and alternates. Scholarship awards will be announced at the Trumbauer Closing Ceremony, Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Your application and audition will also be open to the Alabama College/University Theatre members. They will issue “call-back” lists. We encourage you to “check-in” with each college/university that calls you back at the College Fair.
BELOW IS THE TYPICAL IN-PERSON PROCESS
ACT is pleased to announce the Scholarship Recipients for 2020:
Acting/Musical Theatre:
Technical Theatre:
The following are alternates. In the event that our scholarship winners are not able to accept the scholarship, we will contact these candidates in order to offer it to them.
Acting/Musical Theatre:
Note to Scholarship Winners: In order to receive the ACT Scholarship, the student must send a copy of his or her first semester registration showing intended major and school name and the contact information for the departmental secretary. Please also include student contact information. The award will be sent directly to the departmental secretary to be applied to the student’s balance.
ACT Scholarships: 2019 Scholarship Recipients
The Alabama Conference of Theatre Scholarship is an award presented to a high school senior or community or junior college transfer student at the annual Trumbauer Festival during the ACT Scholarship Screening Audition. $1000 awards are presented to four students (three acting/musical theatre and one technical/design). The award is presented to the student upon his or her entering an accredited undergraduate college or university within Alabama with the intention of majoring in theatre. (Other criteria considered are a minimum GPA of 2.5, artistic involvement, and quality of work.)
ACT is pleased to announce the Scholarship Recipients for 2019:
The following are alternates. In the event that our scholarship winners are not able to accept the scholarship, we will contact these candidates in order.
Acting/Musical Theatre:
Technical Theatre:
Note to Scholarship Winners: In order to receive the ACT Scholarship, the student must send a copy of his or her first semester registration showing intended major and school name and the contact information for the departmental secretary. Please also include student contact information. The award will be sent directly to the departmental secretary to be applied to the student’s balance.
The Alabama Conference of Theatre Scholarship is an award presented to a high school senior or community or junior college transfer student at the annual Trumbauer Festival during the ACT Scholarship Audition. $1000 awards are presented to four students (three acting/musical theatre and one technical/design). The award will be presented to the student upon his or her entering an accredited undergraduate college or university within Alabama with the intention of majoring in theatre. (Other criteria considered are a minimum GPA of 2.5, artistic involvement, and quality of work.) This year we had 86 applicants, 15 in technical theatre and 71 in acting or musical theatre. Congratulations to everyone that auditioned.
ACT Scholarship Recipients for 2018:
And finally, named in honor of our the Alabama Conference of Theatre’s former Executive Director: The Patricia Putman Performing Scholarship:
ACT Scholarship Alternates for 2018:
In the event that our scholarship winners are not able to accept the scholarship, we will contact these candidates in order.
Acting/Musical Theatre:
Technical Theatre:
ACT Open Jar Scholarship Winner for 2018:
We thank Angelique Ilo of Open Jar Institute for leading several master classes and holding auditions. The Open Jar Institute provides over $25,000 in talent-based scholarships to select students each year. We are pleased to present the Open Jar Institute $600 Scholarship to attend the 2019 Broadway Summer Intensive to:
Mallie Lyons of Baker High School, Sponsor: Eric Browne
Note to Scholarship Winners: In order to receive the ACT Scholarship, the student must send a copy of his or her first semester registration showing intended major and school name and the contact information for the departmental secretary. Please also include student contact information. The award will be sent directly to the departmental secretary to be applied to the student’s balance.
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