Welcome to KCACTF Region 5 Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions for Festival 52!
We look forward to seeing your talents at this year’s regional festival. This page is a reference for all Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominees, partners, and coaches. You will find links to the KCACTF National website which will give you detailed information for planning your Irene Ryan Scholarship acting audition. Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions. Enjoy the journey!
We look forward to seeing your talents at this year’s regional festival. This page is a reference for all Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominees, partners, and coaches. You will find links to the KCACTF National website which will give you detailed information for planning your Irene Ryan Scholarship acting audition. Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions. Enjoy the journey!
Awards and Scholarships
The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships provide recognition, honor, and financial assistance to outstanding student performers wishing to pursue further education. The Irene Ryan Foundation awards eight regional scholarships and one national scholarship annually. Eight of the awards consist of a $500 scholarship for each regional representative. Students and coaches are encouraged to consult their regional chair or regional Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions Coordinator for information on other regional awards. The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships are, indeed, scholarships; so the Foundation disburses the award through a school designated by the winner, to pay tuition and fees for further education, not necessarily limited to theatre arts.
The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships provide recognition, honor, and financial assistance to outstanding student performers wishing to pursue further education. The Irene Ryan Foundation awards eight regional scholarships and one national scholarship annually. Eight of the awards consist of a $500 scholarship for each regional representative. Students and coaches are encouraged to consult their regional chair or regional Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions Coordinator for information on other regional awards. The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships are, indeed, scholarships; so the Foundation disburses the award through a school designated by the winner, to pay tuition and fees for further education, not necessarily limited to theatre arts.
Again this year!
Region 5 will now have pianists available for students choosing to sing as part of their audition package. A nominee will still be allowed to bring a pianist with them for the audition. There will be very limited time provided for rehearsal with the pianist prior to the audition, so keep this in mind as you are selecting material for the audition. Below are some best practices to help ensure the best possible audition and collaboration with your pianist.
Region 5 will now have pianists available for students choosing to sing as part of their audition package. A nominee will still be allowed to bring a pianist with them for the audition. There will be very limited time provided for rehearsal with the pianist prior to the audition, so keep this in mind as you are selecting material for the audition. Below are some best practices to help ensure the best possible audition and collaboration with your pianist.
- Have clean copies of your music. Make sure you are not cutting off the key signature, piano line or any of the music
- Put your music in a three-hole punched binder and make sure the music is printed double sided
- Clearly mark your start and stopping place not just in the vocal line, but in the piano line as well
- If you are performing a scene or monologue prior to singing write the last line of speech before the song begins to help your pianist know when to begin
Links
Additional Information for Irene Ryan performers. Be sure to check the Tips and Suggestions for information about obtaining performance rights.
Additional Information for Irene Ryan performers. Be sure to check the Tips and Suggestions for information about obtaining performance rights.
If you are a coach/faculty person seeking to nominate a Ryan Auditionee (Spring 2020 only)
Entry will open in the fall
Please remember, in order to participate in this event you must register for the festival