DTASC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION RULES

May 1, 2010  Senior Scholarship Application Deadline
May 15, 2010 DTASC Scholarship Auditions
• National Comedy Theatre
   Contact: Kathleen Switzer
DTASC SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS

Schools may submit 5 candidates: 3 in acting and 2 in tech
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Graduating senior
2. Participated in 2 DTASC festivals in past 2 years
3. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
4. Received at least 3.5 GPA in theatre classes
5. Copy of current high school transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable).
6. Letter of recommendation from theatre teacher is recommended
    but not required

ACTING:
1. 2 contrasting monologues: one must be classical;
    one may be from musical theatre or opera
2. No original monologues; published plays only
3. Minimal hand props okay
4. 2 chairs & 1 table provided
5. No costumes; appropriate attire expected
6. Candidates expected to be articulate: judges may conduct a
    short interview based on application info
7. Candidates allowed 5 minutes for acting presentation

TECHNICAL:
1. A portfolio exhibiting design work in any of the following categories: COSTUME; SET     SET DESIGN; LIGHTING; GRAPHICS
2. May present scale models, constructed costumes, or poster and/or programs
    in place of or in addition to portfolios
3. 5 to 7 minutes allowed for presentation
4. Possible interview regarding candidate’s future plans
Send to:
Kathleen Switzer
820 W. Fern Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832

• DTASC Scholarship application

MARIO LOMELI (1931-1997)
Mario Lomeli was a long-time, active devoted member of CETA-South (then known as SCETA) and DTASC. He served on the SCETA Advisory Council and for many years served as treasurer of DTASC.

He was noted for being an outstanding theatre educator; musicals were his specialty. He taught at Audubon Junior High School and University High School in Los Angeles. For several summers he was director of the All-City Drama/Music Workshop which was held at Roosevelt High School. Upon retiring, he taught Readers Theatre at the Emeritus College at Santa Monica City College.

Mario always had a ready smile and was a kind, gentle, loyal man, deeply loved, admired and respected by his colleagues, students friends and family. He loved musicals and cherished his time attending and producing theatre.

In his memory a scholarship has been created for an outstanding student participant of the CETA-South and DTASC Festivals.

LOMELI SCHOLARSHIP
Students who wish to apply for the scholarship should fill out four pages of forms (see application). Deadlines and submission location are the same as for the DTASC scholarships.

MARIO LOMELI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be a senior in high school
• Must be involved in his/her school theatre department's activities
    during his/her junior and senior years
• Must declare a major or minor in Theatre Arts for the applicant's
    freshman year at a college, university or conservatory
• Must have participated during his/her junior or senior year of high school in
    one Fall or one Spring DTASC Festival and one CETA Southern Region Festival
• Must have successfully completed all courses in his/her junior
    and senior years with no grade lower than a "C"

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Audition will consist of a five minute performance including one
   contemporary and one classical monologue including titles and playwrights
• Time will be called at five (5) minutes
• If performer continues past the time limit when stopped, s/he will be disqualified
• If singing is included as one of the monologue choices, it must be a cappella
• The actor may not use costumes or props, however two chairs
   will be available for their use
• An interview may follow the audition/presentation at the discretion of the panel

TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Applicant will present a five (5) to seven (7) minute presentation exhibiting
   their work in design in any of the following categories: Costume, Set, Lighting,

Lighting Design
• A Television, DVD and VCR will be made available for use by the applicant
   (if doing a PowerPoint presentation, applicant must provide his/her own computer)
• Time will be called at seven (7) minutes
• If applicant continues past the time limit when stopped, s/he will be disqualified
• Questions may follow the presentation at the discretion of the panel

TO BE SUBMITTED / DEADLINE INFORMATION:
• Application Form
• Personal Reflection Form
• Theatre Festival Form
• Recommendation from present high school Theatre teacher on school letterhead
• Official copy of your high school transcript including first semester of senior year.

REMINDER:
If you would like to be reminded about the deadline for this
scholarship opportunity:
• Please send an email to Kathleen Switzer at kmswitzer@earthlink.net 
• In the subject line of the email, please write “Lomeli Scholarship Reminder”
• In the body of the email, include your name, school, and email address.

You will be added to a database and, as the deadline approaches, you will receive
a reminder about completing the forms for this scholarship.

When you get the reminder:
• Download the application and complete it.
• Mail the application by the deadline, including all necessary documents.
• Audition on the scheduled day.

• Lomeli Scholarship reminder
• Lomeli Scholarship application
• DTASC Scholarship application

Send to:
Kathleen Switzer
820 W. Fern Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92832

• DTASC Scholarship application
• Lomeli Scholarship reminder
• Lomeli Scholarship application