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Minnesota Scholars of Distinction in Theater Arts

What is Minnesota Scholars of Distinction in Theater Arts?

This awards program recognizes excellence in Minnesota’s top theater students.  The recognition, recorded on students’ high school transcripts, will include a monetary award.  The initiative is open to all theater students willing to commit the time and dedication required to excel.

Who will qualify for Scholars of Distinction in Theater Arts?

The designation Scholars of Distinction in Theater recognizes high school students who demonstrate outstanding knowledge, skills, and creativity in theater arts.  The program grants awards to students who can show extraordinary accomplishment in one or more of the following areas of theater: acting, playwriting, design and technical theater, or directing.

Applicants will be required to submit a portfolio, which will include an artistic statement, a resume, work samples, and letters of recommendation.  They will also design and present a culminating artistic project that displays expertise in their chosen area of theater arts.

Students who apply will demonstrate:

  • substantive knowledge in one of four major areas of theater.
  • ability to pursue theatrical creation and performance.
  • clear understanding of theatrical quality standards.
  • understanding of relationships between theater arts and other disciplines.
  • ability to apply theatrical knowledge to practical theatrical situations.
  • ability to effectively communicate theatrical knowledge and practice.
  • ability to interact with others in a theatrical context

Download:

the application: TAScholarsApp10.pdf
the Recommendation Form: ScholarsRecForm.pdf
the Portfolio Guidelines: PortfolioGuidelines.pdf
 the Portfolio Rubric: PortfolioRubric.pdf
 the Artistic Presentation Guidelines: Presentation.pdf
 the Statement of Academic Qualification:AcademicStatement.pdf

a flyer for your school: TAScholarsFlyer.pdf

the rubrics:

Comprehensive Theater Rubric: CompTheaterRub09.pdf
Acting: ActingRubric.pdf
Playwriting: PlaywritingRubric.pdf
Directing: DirectingRubric.pdf
Sound Design: SoundDesignRubric.pdf

For more information concerning the Scholars of Distinction in Theater Arts program contact:

Dr. Virginia McFerran: 763-591-4775; virginia.mcferran@pcae.k12.mn.us

or Gretchen Heath: 763-545-9629