Northwestern Theatre and Dance provides performance/talent based scholarships to theatre majors, theatre minors and dance minors. To receive a scholarship, prospective theatre/dance students must go through an audition/interview process. Students from states outside of Louisiana may also qualify for an out-of-state tuition waiver as part of their scholarship award.

• Actors must present two, contrasting, one minute, memorized monologues from plays. Preferably a Shakespearean monologue and a contemporary monologue.
• Musical Theatre Actors must present two contrasting monologues as mentioned above. Plus, at least sixteen measures from a musical theatre selection. The student is asked to bring their own digital accompaniment (CD/phone). If the student has formal dance training, it is suggested he/she prepare a two to three minute dance piece.
• Dancers must present a two to three minute dance piece. The student will be given a skill placement test and be interviewed by the dance faculty. Students should bring their dance accompaniment on a CD/music player/phone and bring appropriate dance attire.
• Designers/Directors/Stage Managers/Stage Technicians will be evaluated based on an interview process. Students are asked to bring materials that would qualify their work, experience and talent. These materials can include, but not be limited to portfolios, photographs of productions, designs, artwork/drawings, prompt scripts, and director’s book.

*** Students auditioning/interviewing for scholarships should dress in business/casual attire. ***

Upcoming Audition Dates:

October 4, 2019 – Our Country’s Good performance weekend
October 25, 2019 – BFA Dance Audition Only
November 9, 2019 – N-Side View Day
November 15, 2019 – Songs for a New World performance weekend
November 16, 2019 – Scholar’s Day
February 14, 2020 – Spring Dance Concert performance weekend
March 14, 2020 – Scholar’s Day
March 20, 2020 – Doubt performance weekend
April 17, 2020 – BFA Dance Audition Only
April 24, 2020 – Newsies performance weekend

Students are required to call 318-357-4483 or contact Brett Garfinkel at garfinkelb@nsula.edu to make an appointment for an audition.
Selected audition dates are listed above. However, students can call to request alternate audition dates at 318-357-4483 or contact Brett Garfinkel at garfinkelb@nsula.edu.

Students should also visit the “Future Students” webpage on the NSU website, https://www.nsula.edu/future-students/ to inquire about applying to NSU, campus tours, housing, etc.

“Whether you want to build a new professional theatre, improve your existing standards, or continue casting and using the hardest-working, best prepared talent, you need to give artists with NSU on their resume your highest consideration. Building our theatre over the past 9 years, I’ve been thoroughly impressed with how prepared their students are. They were serious, prepared, and tireless in their execution of performance art. The NSU instructors are doing wonderful things in Natchitoches. I strongly recommend getting to know this program, its professors, students and alumni. You’ll not only be surrounding yourself with some of the most passionate, trained artists in today’s market, but you may reconnect with the reasons you fell in love with theatre as well.”
Tim Moore, Artistic Director, Thingamajig Productions, Pagosa Springs, CO

“In the past few years we have had the opportunity to hire several performers, techs and costume students from NSU. Without exception, they have been knowledgeable in their discipline, hardworking, professional in their approach to the job, and a delight to be around. We are pleased that NSU continues to turn out high quality students.”
Cedar Point Entertainment, Sandusky, OH

July 15 – 27th, Monday through Saturday
12:30 – 5:00pm

$200 per student

Students must have completed 3rd grade to completed 10th grade

Space is limited and is available on a first come first serve basis.

To register your student, email Wanda Lucas at LucasW@nsula.edu or call 318 357-4483.

Northwestern State University Department of Theatre and Dance is excited to invite you to take a magical journey this summer! This year will be our first production of a full-length junior edition show, Alice in Wonderland Jr! The camp is open to students who have completed third grade up through tenth grade. The camp will be fast paced and action packed, and it will culminate with four performances of Alice Jr. on the 26th and 27th at 3 PM and 5:30 PM. The show runs about an hour and is open to the public. Tickets will be on sale once the camp begins.
Registration cost is $200 per student, which includes all materials. Registration is not complete until your balance is paid in full and you have returned the registration form. Once this is complete, you will receive a confirmation email saying your student is registered.

• Summer Theatre Camp Registration Form

(please fill out and email to Wanda Lucas).