Scholarships

Paperwork or electronic audition/interview is due March 1 of each year.

The audition/interview date for scholarships is always the first Saturday in March in the Performing Arts Building, Studio Theater at 1 pm.

Scholarship application process

ALL applicants must complete the following:

Scholarship application form
Letter of intent (this should include a statement of your intent to study Theatre at NAU, and also your financial need.)
Resume
Current transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Current FERPA form

New applicants must also include:

NAU Theatre uses Acceptd, one of the nation’s fastest growing arts program resources, for digital submission of application materials.

If you auditioned/interviewed with our faculty at a recruitment event like Thespian Conference, you do not need to upload an audition or portfolio. Please check the appropriate box and it will direct you to upload the paperwork.
If you are unable to attend the on-campus interview, please follow the instructions for uploading your audition or portfolio/interview.
If you are auditioning in person on the first Saturday in March please note that audition/interview times are on a first come first serve basis. We will have a stage manager there to assist with sign-ups.

Performance emphasis

Audition: 2 contrasting monologues not to exceed 2 minutes in total length (1 minute each is best)
Resume
Headshot

Design/technical emphasis