INTERMOUNTAIN DESERT SECTION NATIONAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIO

INTERMOUNTAIN DESERT SECTION
NATIONAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION APRIL 1-4
HOUSTON, TX

Eligibility

USITT National generously supports scholarships that cover conference registration for two students in each USITT regional section.

Students wishing to apply must meet the following criteria:

• Currently registered in an undergraduate or graduate program in theatre or entertainment technology.
• In good academic standing with a G.P.A of 3.0 or higher.
• A current member of USITT Intermountain Desert Section.  Student memberships are $10.
• A current member of USITT National (or willing to register as a national student member in order to attend).

 

Application & Review

• Unofficial Transcript
• A 1-page application letter (details below.)

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of USITT ID Board Members appointed by the region chair. Panel members are committed to the utmost objectivity in their review process.

• Application deadline is Friday, November 8, 2019.
• Preference will be given for first time attendees.
• Complete the Google Form application and upload the following documents.
• Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
• Notification of award will be made in time for early registration no later than mid January 2020.
• Full ink to Google Form application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zIrobmLE0dFIBtiwCrCuRyZEQ66oh2i-
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Application Letter

Application letters should address the following in addition to the required question in the application form below:

• A brief summary of your educational experience in technical theatre, design, and or entertainment technology (1 paragraph or less.)
• What do you hope to gain from attending the conference?
• What are your long term career goals and aspirations?

 

Inquires

Please direct any questions to Scholarship Committee Chair

Spencer Potter M.F.A.
Westminster College │ Department of Theatre │spotter@westminstercollege.edu│801.832.2464

LDI 2019 and Complimentary Tickets to Celestia

Join us in Las Vegas on November 23 for LDI and a meet-n'-greet event hosted by The Strat!  Complimentary tickets to Celestia for section members. Registration is FREE for current ID members and will include floor passes to LDI. Registration for this event Is open now! Limited space. Lodging not provided.  Click the link below to register: https://forms.gle/ppXPE1ebZBvH7sYj8

Join IMDR as we visit Utah Shakespeare Festival Sept 27-28th!

 Come to workshops, Backstage Tours, Changeovers & Discount tickets! 

Member Price $30

Student Member Price $20

Non-member Price $60

Sept 27th

6-8pm Meet & Greet at local restaurant (not included in conference fee)

Sept 28th

8-9am Continental breakfast in Artist Lounge

9-10:30am Costume Workshop or Special Effects Workshop

10:30am Backstage tour

12-1pm Box lunch in Artist Lounge

2pm Opportunity to see The Price OR Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat- Discount tickets available with conference attendance

3:45 Changeover from Joseph to Hamlet w/Talkback

5pm Dinner (not included in conference fee)

8pm Opportunity to see Hamlet OR Every Brilliant Thing- Discount tickets available with conference attendance

*Once you have finished checking out you will be sent to the registration page- you are not registered until you have filled out the registration form completely*

*Once registration is complete, you will be contacted by a member of IMDR with ticket discount codes and any further information*

Need to become a member? Pay your dues on the right side of the page!

Purchase your Festival Weekend ticket here:

Ticket Type

Member $30.00 USD Non-member $60.00 USD Student Member $20.00 USD

Join us in Las Vegas on November 23 for LDI and a meet-n'-greet event hosted by The Strat and complimentary tickets for section members to Celestia. Registration is FREE for current IMDR members and will include floor passes to LDI. Registration for this event will open on November 1. Limited space. Lodging not provided.  

New Membership Options

In addition to Professional and Student memberships, we are now able to offer Sustaining and Organization annual memberships! 
Student $10
Professional $25
Sustaining $125
Organization $125

Members are key to a thriving section! Join or renew your membership before August 1 and be entered for a chance to win a $100 visa gift card.  Current members who have completed their membership profile are automatically eligible. If you have any questions regarding your membership, when your annual membership is up for renewal or about our new Sustaining and Organization options, please email intermountain@usitt.org.