Jeffrey W. Corriveau ScholarshipThe Jeffrey W. Corriveau Scholarship is awarded in the amount of two (2) $500.00 scholarships per year. The two scholarships are in the following areas: one (1) $500.00 scholarship in performance and one (1) $500.00 scholarship in Technical Theatre.This scholarship is intended for students who wish to pursue a career in professional theatre or theatre education. Application Deadline: March 23, 2012 Audition Dates: April 20, 2012 and April 21, 2012 (There are a limited number of audition slots so apply early, priority will be given on date of application received.) (Audition date and time will be provided to you after your application is received. A member of the committee will be in contact with you no later than April 6, 2012.) Scholarship Rules: - Student must major or minor in theatre or theatre education. - Student must use the scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year following graduation from high school. - Must be attending an accredited college or university to receive the award. It is understood that you may not have yet been accepted to a college or university at time of the auditions but prior to payment you must show proof of acceptance to an accredited college or university. - Payment of scholarship will be paid directly to the college or university not to the student. General Requirements:- Must
be a high school student graduating during the 2011-2012 school year.
- Must
attend high school in one of the five (5) Hampton Roads Southside Cities of
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake or Suffolk.
To Apply:
All applicants
must provide the following whether they are applying for performance or
technical theatre. (Read below to
also find out what is required for each scholarship.)
After your application is received someone from the
committee will contact you to set up an audition time. For your audition you must be ready for
the following.
- 2
contrasting monologues (not to exceed 90 seconds each and must be memorized).
Applicant must present the committee with the name of the monologue and the
piece it came from at the audition.
- An
interview by the committee
- One
of the monologues can be a musical piece, but the applicant must provide their
own pianist, play their own instrument, or provide a CD with the accompaniment ]
(no vocal tracks will be accepted.) (A CD player will be provided.)
Technical Theatre Scholarship Applicants: - You should bring a portfolio to show samples of work that you have done in the technical aspects of theatre (set design, light design, costume/make up design, sound design, and/or stage management)
-
There
will be a 10 minute interview (which includes the process of setting up
whatever equipment the applicant intends to use in the interview) e.g. laptop,
model,
portfolio etc. Be prepared
to discuss your portfolio.
Judging Criteria All applicants (performance and technical) will be judged on the following criteria. - Talent shown through audition or portfolio - Interview by committee - Content of essay - Resume - 2 letters of recommendation - Involvement in theatre – Little Theatre of Norfolk specifically. (no required but special consideration may be given.) - Academic performance
Questions please contact melissa.sullivan67@gmail.com 2012 Committee MembersMelissa Sullivan, M.Ed. (Scholarship Chair) Ms. Sullivan has been an educator in the public school system for the past twenty years. She has directed over a thousand students, ages 5-20, as well as some fellow educators. She received her theatre endorsement from Virginia Wesleyan College and has been an active participant in community theatre for the past ten years before joining Little Theater of Norfolk's board in the summer of 2009. In her spare time she owns and runs Spotlight Productions a theatre program as well as having taught at University of Virginia, Tidewater Community College and Virginia Wesleyan College. Jeff Corriveau, MA, MFA. (President-Little Theatre of NorfolkMr. Corriveau has worked in the
arts for the past 20 years professionally and academically; directing,
designing, acting and coaching more than 250 productions throughout the U.S. He
received his M.F.A. from Lindenwood University, in Directing, an M.A. from the
University of Maine Orono, in Theatre History and Criticism, and his B.A. from
Franklin Pierce College, in Performance/Directing and Scenic Design/Stage
Management. Mr. Corriveau has had the pleasure of working professionally with
such notables as former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Lily Tomlin, Gregory
Hines, Bruno Kirby, Ed Begley, Jr. and Bill Cosby in both television and stage
performances. He has taught Acting, Voice/Diction and Dialects, Theatre
History, Stagecraft and Multicultural Theatre at various theatres, colleges and
universities across the country. Mr. Corriveau published his work WAITING
FOR GODOT: A VAUDEVILLIAN APPROACH, has presented workshops at The Kennedy
Center in conjunction with Opera for Youth on Creating an Interactive
Residency and Incorporating the Arts into Your State Curriculum
and at the National Opera America Conference on Developing Audiences and
the Next Generation. He continues to work as an educator for the Kids
Voting U.S.A. programs Destination Democracy and Civics Alive!
Mr. Corriveau has co-created two new Virginia Opera programs I Hear America
Singing! and History Alive!
Mr. Corriveau has received awards from the Kennedy Center for his
Scenic Designs of WEST SIDE STORY and HURLYBURLY, a Portfolio
Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy and has been nominated for the
National Arts Medal and twice for an Alli Award. Mr. Corriveau also taught as
adjunct faculty for Christopher Newport University and is a Past President of
the Little Theatre of Norfolk.
Dana Margalies,
MS.Ed.
Mrs. Margulies has choreographed for many theatres in the area,
including the Little Theatre of Norfolk, the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach,
Generic Theatre, Peninsula Community Theatre, Poquoson Island
Players, Williamsburg Players, and Iron
Street Productions. She has choreographed for students at many local schools,
including Bruton High School in York County and Kempsville High School in
Virginia Beach and has served as an assistant choreographer at Christopher
Newport University in Newport News. She was
the Middle School Theatre Director and Dance Program Director at Hampton Roads
Academy and is currently teaching at the elementary level in
Williamsburg/James City County. Dana has a Master of Science degree in
Education and is an adjunct faculty member in the ODU Theatre Department, where
she teaches and serves as the movement
consultant and choreographer. Dana is a past president of the Hampton Roads
Civic Ballet Company and a three-time
nominee for Portfolio Magazine's Best Choreographer.
She currently serves on the Board at the Little Theatre of Norfolk.
Jack Sommers, Ph.D. Mr. Sommers is an adjunct instructor at Tidewater Community College, Norfolk. While he teaches world history his enthusiasm is for philosophy and humanities. His most recent degree (2008) is a PhD in interdisciplinary arts and science with a concentration in art history. He attended colloquia at Oxford University (2004) on science and philosophy. He has master degrees in the humanities and history. He guest lectures at the Institute for Learning in Retirement and will be a guest lecturer at the Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2011. He has served on the board of Little Theatre of Norfolk. And, not least, he is often heard humming Broadway tunes. As his teaching career winds down, singing and piano performing will be his next gig. Shawn Crawford (Guest Judge), Designer/Technical Director, Governor School for the Arts Shawn Crawford is Designer/TD for the Theatre Department at the Governor’s School for the Arts. She designs Scenery and Lighting. Shawn received her BFA and MFA Theatre Degrees from The University of Mississippi, Carnegie Mellon University and University of Memphis. She has designed over 100 productions in professional, educational and community theatre regionally in Mississippi, Maine, New York, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. Locally she has designed for Little Theatre of Norfolk, Generic Theater, Virginia Musical Theatre, and The Suffolk Center for the Creative Arts as well as Governor’s School for the Arts. Awards include best scenery for the Tempest at the Governor’s School and Three Tall Women at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN. |