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In order to qualify for scholarships in the arts, students must apply for a scholarship through the SUU Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
Southern Utah University offers a variety of scholarships through the university as well. We recommend that students also apply for general leadership and academic scholarships offered through the university. For more information on these types of scholarships and specific deadlines, contact the SUU Financial Aid Office directly.
- Visit the SUU Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
If you would like to audition or interview for a departmental scholarship, please call our office Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm at (435)586-7746.
Dance Audition Dates will be held on:
Theatre Arts Audition and Interview Date will be held on:
Students selected to receive scholarships will be notified by April 15th. In order to qualify for a scholarship, students must enroll as full-time theatre arts or dance majors. Students on departmental scholarships must maintain a 3.0 accumulative grade point average and departmental scholarships must be renewed each year. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the department to arrange for an interview or audition at (435)586-7746 or through the Theatre Arts and Dance Departmental Secretary.
Application for Scholarship, Placement Audition, and Interview
You will need to complete an audition application form Dance scholarship form or Theatre scholarship form and schedule an audition time through the Theatre Arts and Dance Departmental Secretary. Your application form must be returned to the department a minimum of 1 week prior to the audition date. You may return the form by either downloading the PDF, completing it, saving it and emailing it to Kristina Stevenson at stevenson@suu.edu ; print and fax it to (435)865-8568; or mail it to SUU-Theatre Arts & Dance Scholarship 351 W University Blvd. Cedar City, UT 84720.
Students who live an extended distance from Cedar City, UT may submit an audition video. Contact the Department of Theatre Arts & Dance directly for audition requirements and to verify if you qualify for this option.
Acting/Directing/Education Focus
Design/Technical/Management Focus
Video Audition Requirements
Audition requirements for dance scholarships are the same as placement auditions. The process includes:
Please return your audition application form to:
Kristina Stevenson, Department Secretary
Department of Theatre Arts and Dance
Southern Utah University
351 W. University Blvd.
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435)586-7746 - phone
(435)865-8568 - fax
Departmental Assistantships
The Theatre Arts & Dance Department offers our students the unique opportunity to apply for an assistantship to work within the department. In order to apply for an assistantship, you must submit a FAFSA application to see if you qualify for federal work study funding. You can do this online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Assistantships with the department range from Scenery & Costumes to Marketing & Box Office. If you are interested in an assistantship in the Scene Shop (scenery, lighting, audio, props, paint) you must have successfully completed the THEA 1513 Stagecraft course or transfer equivalent. If you are interested in an assistantship in the Costume Shop you must successfully have completed the THEA 1523 Costume Construction course or transfer equivalent. You may download the application form.
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