The 2024 program schedule can be found here.  While schedules vary year-to-year, this will provide insight into the programming provided.  

Eligibility

The Theatre & Drama Academy is open to students entering grades 11 and 12 in the Fall of 2025.

Monologue Video

The student should upload a video performing a memorized monologue following the guidelines below:

• Monologue should be no longer than 2 minutes
• Monologue can be from any play
• Your face and body must be visible for the duration of the monologue
• Announce your name and title of the monologue before you begin

Resume

Upload a resume that outlines your experiences in theatre and any relevant work experience.

Headshot

• Upload one color headshot
• Headshots should be recent, clear, and against a neutral background
• Headshots should be front-facing and from the neck up
• Headshots do not need to be professionally taken and should resemble a Driver’s License/Passport Photo

Application Fee Waivers

Those who qualify may reach out to the Acceptd Support team to request a waiver code to waive the $75 application fee. Please view this page on how to apply for a waiver and the documentation you will need to provide. Fill out this fee waiver form to request a code.

Merit Awards

A limited number of scholarships are available for extremely talented students based on Faculty discretion. Consideration for these scholarships is automatic for applications received by the priority application deadline.

Need-Based Awards

A limited number of need-based scholarships are available to families with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $120,000 or under in the previous calendar year, or with special circumstances due to the pandemic. To be considered you must upload your financial aid materials by the application deadline as part of your application. This includes:

• Monthly Expenses
• Previous Year’s Tax Return
• Statement of Need

Watson Scholarship (For Michigan Residents Only)

In the spirit of the life of a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School (1942) and Michigan physician, the Watson A. Young Scholarship promotes academic excellence and college aspiration among students with financial need. These need-based scholarships support middle and high school students’ participation in summer opportunities at U-M that seek to develop students’ interests and abilities in academic disciplines and expose students to the experiences and possibilities provided by higher education.

• Information about the Watson Scholarship can be found at: ceo.umich.edu/youthhub
• The Watson Scholarship Application opens in February.

The American Theatre Wing is committed to fostering a future generation of theatre makers that reflects the diversity and dynamism of America as a whole. Through the Training Scholarships, the Wing is promoting diversity, equity, and access to the arts to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity. Funding will go towards covering the costs associated with summer study and after school training programs for public middle and high school students who come from populations historically underrepresented in our industry; who demonstrate economic need, exceptional talent, and an interest in participating in after school training programs or intensive summer study programs to better prepare for future training at the university level. 

The student’s area of focus can be from any aspect of theatre from performance, to design, to writing, to stage management, and others. Through the Training Scholarships, we hope to create a strong pipeline to the professional theatre for promising artists of all backgrounds.

Learn more.