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for 2023

The application for SC Senior Thespian Audition and Blair Beasley is now one document.  It will be sent directly to the Senior once he/she is registered as an Auditioning Delegate through the Delegate Registration form. Any additional information needed (i.e., School Records or Teacher Recommendations) will be received directly from the appropriate person (i.e., school counselor or teacher).  Deadline to submit the form: February 10, 2023

Senior Thespian Scholarship

South Carolina Thespian Chapter awards a total of $2500 in scholarships.  The students are chosen by a panel of judges.  The students may receive scholarships for the following categories: Acting, Technical Theatre, or Theatre Education. For further information see the Senior Thespian Requirement button below.

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Requirements of a Senior Thespian Scholarship Applicant:

  • Seniors who are active Thespians (inducted into a troupe, participating on a regular basis) 

  • Plan to major or minor in Theatre are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Anticipated area of study can include Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre Design, or Theatre Education.

  • A Completed application, including headshot and resume

    • Resume: One page (8 ½” X 11”) one-side only; includes: performance/technical roles (producing organization); theatrical classes (training, location, and instructor) + other significant experiences you have had in your Thespian troupe, school theatre department including offices, committee work, leadership, service projects, your goals for college, your plans after college

  • Audition/Portfolio submission (refer to specific details below) and Interview (if selected)

    • Interviews will take place on Monday, February 20; selected candidates will be notified via email to schedule their interview time.​

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Additional Requirements:

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Acting/Musical Theatre

  • A presentation of two contrasting monologues totaling no more than 2 minutes

  • Students who wish to audition in Musical Theatre are allowed to additionally include a vocal selection of no more than 30 seconds. If singing, you must be accompanied by an instrumental track or live accompaniment. 

Technical Theatre

A portfolio containing work samples that illustrate a range of work from conceptualization to production realization of a design. Any presentation file should be no longer than five minutes in length. Refer to link above for suggested material to include.

Drama Education

A portfolio containing samples illustrating your range of work in Theatre, along with a sample lesson plan/unit. Any presentation file should be no longer than five minutes in length. Refer to link above for suggested material to include. 

 

There is no limit to the number of students per school who can audition for scholarship. However, only the top ten candidates will move onto the interview round.  

Ideally, five $500.00 scholarships will be awarded. However, our qualified judges, have the final decision on how the money will be distributed.  

Once the student has been notified she/he has won the scholarship, she/he  will need to contact the EdTA National Office for the monetary award to  be sent to her/his chosen college or university.

PDA Blair Beasley

Award of Excellence

 

  1. All seniors participating in a PDA production are eligible for  the Blair Beasley Award of Excellence.        

  2.  Any senior student with an acting role shall be eligible for an award. 

  3. Any senior student who personally designed or ran a technical component of a performance shall be eligible for an award.  This would include the management of a production.

  4. Any senior student who submitted an original play that was chosen for a production at the festival shall be eligible for an award. 

  5. There shall be a minimum of 2 awards.  These awards can be for either acting, playwriting, or technical work.

  6. Each award will be up to $1,000.  This is a non-renewable award.

  7. Teachers of eligible students shall submit a recommendation form for each candidate to the PDA officers by the February.  The TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM is a link that will be sent to the teachers after the Delegate Registration is submitted.

  8. Eligible students shall submit a resume application to the PDA officials by the deadline.  A link to the application will be sent to those seniors who register as an Auditioning Delegate in the the Delegate Registration. 

  9. Performance adjudicators will narrow all eligible candidates to a field of ten.   

  10. The ten finalists will have an interview and/or portfolio review with adjudicators during the festival.  Acting finalists will not “audition”.  Their work will have already been seen.

  11. Physical awards will be given to the two winners at the awards ceremony.  Monetary awards will be given once the student is enrolled in a college/university and proof of enrollment is given to the PDA treasurer.

Reminder
  • Blair Beasley Application is now an electronic form and will be sent directly to the Seniors who are signed up as an Auditioning Delegate in the Delegate Registration.
  • The Teacher Recommendation, also an electronic form, will be sent to the student's teacher directly. 
  • All Forms must be submitted by February 10, 2023.
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