December 14, 2020 Dear Theatre Maker, Each February, the Rollins College Department of Theatre and Dance welcomes students wishing to begin at Rollins the following fall to audition/interview for the prestigious Priscilla Parker Scholarship The “Priscilla” is $40,000 ($10,000 per academic year, renewable annually) It is awarded to students who show exceptional talent in the Theatre Arts We will host this February’s Priscilla Parker Scholarship Auditions in a synchronous, virtual environment What does that mean? Auditions will be entirely online, but in real time Follow these two steps to apply for scholarship consideration: Apply for admission to Rollins College by Monday, February 1, 2021 For all the information you need to apply to the college, visit https://www.rollins.edu/admission/apply-for-admission/ Submit your Priscilla Parker application and supporting documents by Friday, February 5, 2021 To so, visit https://rollinscollege.wufoo.com/forms/priscillaparker-scholarship-application/ Additionally, we ask for: • Headshot (a simple photo of your face is fine – no professional snap needed!) • Resume highlighting your experience in the theatre • Two letters of reference • The personal essay from your application to Rollins College • Attend the virtual audition/interview on Saturday, February 20, 2021 The faculty and staff of the Department of Theatre and Dance cannot wait to meet you! Once we receive your materials, we will contact you to offer additional instructions and links to the virtual space If you think you may have a technological obstacle, or lack access to a quiet audition space, we will work with you to provide workable alternatives Reach out to Alex Feliciano at afeliciano@rollins.edu for help In special cases, we will accept video submissions Depending on your area of interest, here’s what you should prepare for the audition/ interview: PERFORMANCE: If you are interested in pursuing an emphasis in Performance, prepare two separate and contrasting monologues totaling two minutes Properties or costumes are not permitted An interview will follow the audition MUSICAL THEATRE: If you are interested in pursuing an emphasis in Musical Theatre, prepare one monologue and roughly 16-32 bars of one song Your monologue and song should contrast one another and not total more than two minutes Properties or costumes are not permitted If you are a dancer, you are welcome to present a piece in the style of your choosing, up to one minute in length in addition to your song and monologue (three minutes total.) An interview will follow the audition DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE, DRAMTURGY, DIRECTING: If you are interested in pursuing an emphasis in design, technical direction, stage management, directing, or dramaturgy, prepare a PowerPoint or other digital portfolio including items such as photographs, renderings, critical reviews, or narratives of recent work You will have five minutes to “share your screen” and present the portfolio to the departmental faculty and staff, followed by an interview Applying for colleges and making your selection is exciting and can be overwhelming Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns (there is nothing too silly to ask) Email Alex Feliciano at AFeliciano@rollins.edu or call (407) 646-2501 Additionally, we’d love to invite you to enjoy one of our spring productions to see us in action We are presenting in-person performance in our historic Annie Russell Theatre We’ll be operating at 20 percent capacity and everyone in the building (including our talented students on stage) will be masked Here are the shows: As It Is in Heaven by Arlene Hutton February 12 - 20, 2021 When a newcomer to an austere Shakers community in 1830s Kentucky claims to see angels, all hell breaks loose Peppered with hymns and dances, the play invites us into a hermetic world where faith, fervor, and fanaticism collide The LA Times calls Hutton “one of the most richly humane voices in contemporary theater.” A Celebration of Women’s Voices in Musical Theatre April - 17, 2021 This revue, compiled and devised by Rollins faculty and students, will highlight women’s influence on musical theatre with a walk through the most American theatre genre Featuring selections from shows such as Waitress, Shrek!, Secret Garden, Beautiful, and (oh my god you guys!) Legally Blonde, our students will celebrate women’s impact on the contemporary American musical Tickets for you and up to two guests are on the house Simply email boxoffice@rollins.edu or call (407) 646-2145 and mention that you are a prospective student We wish you a wonderful 2021, and we hope to see you soon Kevin Griffin, Chair Department of Theatre and Dance Thomas Ouellette, Producing Director Annie Russell Theatre