REMINDER: Rainbow Stage Scholarship Oppoprtunities

Each year, Rainbow stage presents scholarships and school awards to high schools in Winnipeg and the surrounding area, which the goal of encouraging students to further their studies in musical theatre, thus investing in the future of the arts in Manitoba.

There are two awards offered by the committee:

Rainbow Stage Individual Scholarship Award. This award is avaiable to all graduating high school students who have demonstrated ability in choral, drama, dance, band, or technical areas of theatre. The student must be continuing their education by enrolling in a recognized post- secondary theatre program following their high school graduation. Completed applications must be submitted to Rainbow Stage directly by Friday, May 8th, 2014. All applicants must be prepared to appear before the selection committee in late May 2015 for a brief interview and/or performance.

School Performance Award. This award is presented to schools in order to enhance the Musical Theatre program offered at the school. It gives talented students a chance to be recognized by a professional theatre company. Schools may apply for this award at least one month before the staging on their production.

Application forms for these awards are available online at http://www.rainbowstage.ca/community.