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J. PETER ADLER PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE
The J. Peter Adler Prize for Excellence in Theatre is an annual award endowed by the family and friends of J. Peter Adler and West Chester University. The J. Peter Adler Prize will be awarded each spring to a current West Chester University Senior, regardless of undergraduate major, who has participated in the theatre arts while at West Chester University and will use the scholarship associated with the prize to attend graduate school or work in professional theatre. The winner of the J. Peter Adler Prize may take up to three years from graduation to initially use the scholarship funds associated with this award.
2007-2008 Recipient
Michael Durkin '08, Performance concentration
J. PETER ADLER PRIZE SCHOLARSHIP
The J. Peter Adler Scholarship is a $1000 renewable scholarship awarded to a first year student who demonstrates high academic and creative potential. The award is based on a review of grades, community, extra and/or co-curricular, or volunteer activities, performance audition/portfolio, and an interview. Applications can be obtained by calling the theatre office. This scholarship is renewable for four years based on the recipient maintaining an overall 2.5 GPA and a 3.0 GPA in theatre courses.
2008-2009 Recipient
Michelle Rescigno, General Theatre concentration
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE IN HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN AND COSTUME DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
The Department of Theatre & Dance Costume, Makeup, and Hair Design faculty wanted to recognize students who exemplified the best of West Chester University. This award is given to West Chester University students, regardless of their major, who have made an outstanding contribution in the areas of makeup and costume design.
2007-2008 Recipients
Sarah Clerico '08, Performance concentration, receiving the Excellence in Makeup & Hair Design Award
Erica Imparato, Performance concentration, receiving the Excellence in Costume Design and Construction Award
xNEWMEX/ THRU VEGAS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE
These awards were established in 2007 by Theatre & Dance alumni Chris Plough '05 and Stephen Blahut '07 in order to promote traits of selfless hard work and taking risks to push beyond perceived limitations. Plough, President of xNewMex that focuses on creating innovative designs (multimedia, sound, video, lighting, scenery) for theatre, and with Blahut co-founders of Thru Vegas that works with businesses to produce innovative films, documentaries, commercials, and training/promotional videos, attribute these traits to the success of their businesses.
2007-2008 Maverick Award Recipient
Michael Durkin '08, Performance concentration
2007-2008 Overworked/Underpaid Award Recipient
Katie Pidgeon '08, Technical Theatre concentration
DPW ALUMNI AWARDS FOR CHOREOGRAPHY
The DPW Alumni Chapter, started by Barbara Lappano, WCU dance faculty from 1970 -2004 and founder of Dance Production Workshop, honors current University Dance Company students for their excellence in choreography. All pieces were performed during the spring UDC student concert.
2007-2008 Recipients
Jillian Glace '08 for "Time's Cruel Joke"; Meredith Wittman '08 for "Push Up"; and Ashley Mackowiak '09 for "Distorted Reality"
A new scholarship for WCU dance students is being created. Please visit here for more information.
You can also visit the WCU Financial Aid web page.
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