Parents and Students,

Welcome to the Production & Design family! We are excited that you are joining us on this education journey. To make life easier for everyone, we have developed this information portal for the Production & Design Conservatory, and we know you will find the information useful and helpful as you become more involved in the school and conservatory. This will be the main source of information about show assignments, upcoming events, scholarships, and outside opportunities. We will also communicate via Aeries email, newsletters, Facebook, and SignUpGenius. Everything moves very rapidly at OCSA, and communication is a big part of keeping everything moving effectively. Please check this page frequently for the most current information.

Welcome and Thank You!

Kevin Cook, aka "Captain"
Director of Production & Design

** Show crew assignments and tech schedules are subject to change. Please check this page frequently for any updates or changes.**

In case of emergency, please contact:

Kevin Cook at Kevin.Cook@ocsarts.net

Victoria Hoyt-Heydon at Victoria.Hoyt-Heydon@ocsarts.net

Ben Penman at Ben.Penman@ocsarts.net

The International Thespian Society (ITS) is an honorary organization for high school & middle school students, commending student achievement in the theatre arts. High school inductees are known as Thespians & middle school inductees are Junior Thespians.

Troupe 6826 is the theatre honor society for OCSA. Members come from all conservatories, including P&D. In addition to competing at festivals, performing at cemetery tours, fundraising, collecting food (TOTs Can Eat), performing at the Annual Thespian Showcase, students must maintain high grades & participate onstage or behind the scenes for OCSA productions.

Tech Components include:

1-Automatic placement into the Southern California Leadership and Tech Conference (great opportunity to learn and network)

2-Special opportunities to be part of Tech Crew for Thespian Showcase

3-Special college audition and scholarship opportunities at the International Festival

For more information about OCSA Thespian Society, please contact thespians@ocsarts.net.

Connect with other P&Ders on Facebook. Be aware that this is a closed group, so please request to be added and note how you are affiliated with P&D.

The following are available to ALL OCSA seniors:

· Sunny Brown Memorial Scholarship - The Sunny Brown Memorial Scholarship is awarded for outstanding achievement in the visual and performing arts. This merit based scholarship is for seniors pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university, majoring in visual or performing arts. The recipient will receive a $10,000 scholarship grant. The deadline for application submission is Monday, April 13 at 11:59 p.m. Please direct all questions to Brian.Stevens@ocsarts.net. The live link is https://forms.gle/GGjgmMyHgDCCqG9S6 for the Sunny Brown application.

· Nancy Egan Memorial Scholarship - This annual scholarship was set up in memory of Nancy Egan to help high-achieving seniors cover the costs of pursuing higher education in the field of their choice. The recipient will receive a $2,000 scholarship grant. The deadline for application submission is Monday, April 13 at 11:59 p.m. Please direct all questions to Brian.Stevens@ocsarts.net. The live link to the application for Nancy Egan is https://forms.gle/y4SKxzBQKkH8KxRE6.

The following are available to ONLY P&D seniors:

Gina Davidson Memorial Scholarship & Nathan LeMaster Memorial Scholarship - Each of these memorial scholarships honors a former P&D teacher and a P&D student. Award recipients will receive a one-time $500-$1,000 scholarship to be applied to their choice of institute of higher learning, beginning in the 2020-2021. Deadline to submit is Friday, April 24, 2020 - NO EXCEPTIONS. Review the eligibility requirements and application details here. Kindly direct any questions to Kevin Cook at kevin.cook@ocsarts.net.

Click on each scholarship name for more information or to apply.

California Educational Theatre Association Scholarships (CETA)

Application Deadline: varies

Amount: varies

CETA provides high school and college student scholarships, as well as funds to assist teachers to participate in CETA events. CETA scholarships are made possible by individual donations to the CETA Scholarship Fund. Monies available determine the amount of each scholarship.

Charlotte Motter Scholarship
This scholarship is for a high school senior who plans a career in theatre education.

Mario Lomeli Scholarship
In partnership with the Drama Teachers of Southern California, this scholarship has been created for an outstanding student participant of the CETA Southern High School Theatre Festivals and DTASC Festivals.

Vivian “Bish” Edwards Scholarship
The grant is given to a high school senior from southern California who plans to major or minor in theatre in their post-secondary education with the goal of becoming a theatre educator.

Kaleta Brown Community College Scholarship
This annual scholarship is offered to a community college student who is transferring to a theatre program at an institution of higher learning.

Hope College Distinguished Artist Awards - Theatre

Application Deadline: Varies

Amount: $10,000

Each year at Hope College, up to 60 Distinguished Artist Award (DAA) scholarships are given to students with strong academic records and outstanding creative abilities in art, dance, music, theatre or creative writing. Renewable for four years, the DAA's provide eligible students with $2,500 each year toward their college costs. DAA recipients also take part in a variety of opportunities set up to increase their creative experience and technical knowledge in their chosen field.

Application requirements: Audition and/or design-technical portfolio presentation and interview. On-campus auditions are in February. Students unable to attend the on-campus auditions should contact the theatre department for other options.

Eligibility: Students must minor or major in theatre.

For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

Contact

Michelle Bombe
Hope College Office of Financial Aid
174 E. 11th St.
Holland, MI 49423
bombe@hope.edu
616-395-7600

The Fulbright Program

Application Deadline: Varies

Amount: Varies

The Fulbright Program operates in more than 155 countries worldwide and has provided approximately 310,000 participants with the opportunity to study, teach, or conduct research in each others' countries and exchange ideas. Fulbright eligibility requirements vary by program and country of citizenship. For specific contact information, eligibility requirements and limits on the number of awards by country, please see the participating countries page.

For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

Contact

Scholarship Committee
fulbright@state.gov
202-632-3238