Theatre Scholarships

Frequently Asked Questions

We are offering in-person audition and portfolio review opportunities.

Yes, we ask each student to prepare two contrasting audition pieces for an acting scholarship or bring in a technical portfolio outlining previous stage design, costume design, light design, sound design, or stage management for a technical theatre scholarship.

Guests of students will be asked to wait in the Rodman Center welcome area. We want to provide all students an equal opportunity to present without external factors. This also will help with our evaluation process by having fair standards across all auditions.

If you are awarded a scholarship, you must be accepted to Ripon College and enroll in our incoming Class of 2028 to receive your scholarship as part of your Ripon College financial aid offer. If you are not accepted to Ripon College by March 1, 2024, your scholarship may be awarded to other eligible students.

Scholarships are renewable for four years as long as the recipient meets the qualifying requirements.

This scholarship is available only for students enrolled at Ripon College and cannot be used at other institutions.

Theatre Scholarship Audition and Technical Theatre Portfolio Review Requirements

We ask each student completing an acting audition to prepare two contrasting monologues totaling 3-5 minutes.

We ask each student completing a technical theatre interview to prepare a short resume or portfolio of their work.

Students with ability in the area of theatre will be invited to audition or interview with faculty for these scholarships. The student must have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing theatre at Ripon College though a major in theatre is not required. Renewal is contingent on the following criteria: enroll in at least one Theatre Department production per year and a total participation of six productions over the course of a student’s four years at the College, maintain enrollment as a full-time student, and maintain satisfactory progress toward a four-year degree as published in the Ripon College Catalog.

📅 Select an available session below to register: The Ripon College Department of Theatre has already hosted its audition and portfolio review dates for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year. If you are interested in learning more about the Theatre Department and opportunities to be involved, you can email Professor Dalziel at dalzielj@ripon.edu.