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The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a variety of talent-based scholarships for theatre and dance majors.  Interested students can contact Theatre and Dance faculty directly at the e-mail addresses listed below – we can’t wait to hear from you!

Or let us know when you will be visiting campus, and we can set up some time for you to meet our current students and faculty while you are here. 

Departmental Scholarship Audition/Interviews

The Department of Theatre and Dance is  an open admissions program, so applications to our degree programs are NOT required for study as a theatre and dance major.  Applications are only required if you wish to be considered for our talent-based scholarships.

Theatre and Dance departmental scholarships can be stacked with other UW financial incentives. Please be sure to apply to the University of Wyoming in advance of completing the Theatre and Dance scholarship application to be considered. 

The scholarship application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year was March 15, 2025. Scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will be open in Fall 2025.

Scholarship Application Form

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Departmental Scholarship Application Materials

All scholarship applicants should prepare the following materials to submit with your application:

  • A photo of yourself - it can be a head shot, a dance shot, a selfie -- really any picture that shows us the real YOU!
  • A resume about your experience and interests in theatre and / or dance
  • Contact information for three references

All materials may be uploaded through the scholarship application form.

PERFORMANCE APPLICANTS (ACTING AND MUSICAL THEATRE)

Audition Material: Two Videos 

Video 1 A five-minute video including the following:

  • A slate - with your name and the names of your selections.
  • 2 contrasting monologues (about 1.5 to 2 minutes in length)

OR

  • a monologue and 16 measures or one verse of a song from a musical (not a top 40 hit).

Suggestions: "Contrasting" means the material should show different aspects of your performance skills. This could mean one serious and one comedic/humorous piece, or one contemporary/modern language piece coupled with a classical piece (e.g., Shakespeare and Moliere). Avoid: Speech/Forensics pieces. We prefer to see material from plays that have fully developed characters. Novels, stories, poems and the like do not provide appropriate material for auditions.

Video 2 Please upload a short video (five minutes or less) answering the questions below:

  • Why have you chosen to pursue a theatre/dance degree?
  • What are your career goals and how can our program assist you in pursuing those goals?
  • What interests you most about the University of Wyoming's Theatre and Dance program, and our Acting/Musical Theatre tracks?

 

DESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT APPLICANTS (DPM)

Portfolio Requirements - Upload a portfolio consisting of:

  • A minimum of six (6) pages and a maximum of twelve (12) pages illustrating your potential as a Theatre & Dance artisan.
  • Each portfolio page should represent a single project and should include one high-quality image, supporting process images and research, and a short statement describing your work on the project. Projects can be realized or theoretical.
  • Projects may include any type of design, production, and management work, such as scenic painting, scenic construction, drawings, drafting, stage and/or costume renderings, model photos, costume crafts, light plots, properties, production photos, makeup application, wig styling, special effect projects, and publicity designs.
  • Software recommendations to create your portfolio include PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, Adobe InDesign, and Affinity Publisher.

Video or Written Requirements - Upload a short video (five minutes or less) or complete written responses answering the following:

  • Why have you chosen to pursue a degree in Theatre and Dance?
  • What are your career goals and how can our program assist you in pursuing those goals?
  • Describe your most rewarding Theatre and Dance experience to date and why.
  • Describe your most challenging Theatre and Dance experience to date. How did you overcome or learn from this challenge?
  • What interests you most about the University of Wyoming's Theatre and Dance program, and our Design, Production and Management concentration?

DANCE APPLICANTS

Video Submission

  • Submit one solo dance piece in the style of your choice, approximately 2 minutes in length.
  • Your solo should demonstrate both your technical background and your artistry.
  • State the music and the choreographer of your audition piece and why you have chosen to perform this work. Choreography can be created by the student, a dance teacher, or a collaboration of both.

 

Written Response

  • Why do you wish to pursue a dance degree at the University of Wyoming?
  • How will a scholarship help you achieve your academic and artistic goals at the University of Wyoming?