New Line Theatre Announces Second Annual Musical Theater Scholarship

NEW LINE THEATRE ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL MUSICAL THEATER SCHOLARSHIP

New Line Theatre, "the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre," now in its nineteenth season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre, offers its second annual musical theatre scholarship, this year in the amount of $1,000, to be awarded to one St. Louis metro area high school senior who plans to study musical theatre in college. The scholarship has been funded by donations from New Line supporters. The deadline for applying is April 1, 2010, and guidelines are on the New Line website at http://www.newlinetheatre.com/scholarship.html. Last year's recipient was Jake Fruend of Webster High School.

"We've been wanting to do this for years," says New Line artistic director Scott Miller, "and we couldn't be happier to offer this small help to some young artist who wants to pursue work in the musical theatre. As I've said many times before, musical theatre is one of our few indigenous American art forms and it's never been more vigorous or more adventurous than it is right now. It's an amazing time to be working in the American musical theatre."

Requirements for Application:

-- Cover letter, including all contact info (address, phone, email, etc.)

One of the following two:

-- One-page essay about why the student plans to study musical theatre OR

-- One-page essay on a theatre or music experience that has had a big impact on the student

-- Resume of past theatre and/or music work

-- Recommendation letter from one drama, music, or dance teacher

-- Recommendation letter from one other teacher or administrator

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2010. Judith Newmark, theatre critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch will make the final decision. Proof of enrollment in an accredited university or college is required before the check will be issued. Applications should be mailed to Scott Miller, New Line Theatre, 3802-A Keokuk Street, St. Louis, MO 63116. No email or faxed applications will be accepted.

New Line Theatre is a professional company dedicated to involving the people of the St. Louis region in the exploration and creation of daring, provocative, socially and politically relevant works of musical theatre. New Line receives funding from the Regional Arts Commission, the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

New Line's season continues with the regional premiere of the jazz musical The Wild Party, April 22-May 15, and the political rock opera Evita, July 8-31. New Line continues to offer the New Line Free Seats, ten seats put aside for every performance, free to anyone with a valid college student ID. For other information, visit New Line Theatre's full-service website at www.newlinetheatre.com. All programs are subject to change.