STEPHEN SCHWARTZ MUSICAL THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP 2010

In September 2007, The Human Race Theatre Company created a scholarship that honors the musical theatre legend Stephen Schwartz - composer of Godspell, Pippin, The Baker's Wife, Children of Eden, Working, Wicked - and The Human Race’s regional premiere of SNAPSHOTS: A Musical Scrapbook. The Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Scholarship is designed to support singer/actors in the greater Dayton area who are training for a career in musical theatre.

“We are so excited to recognize the incredible lifetime of work by Stephen Schwartz while assisting talented young performers from our region,” stated Human Race Executive Director Kevin Moore. “With the founding support of Tim and Char Scroggins, and many additional gifts, to date we have awarded $18,000 worth of scholarships to sixteen very talented students.”

“The musical theatre survives and flourishes only with the infusion of new talent,” said award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz. “I've always tried to support and encourage emerging talent, and so I am proud and excited to have this scholarship named for me.”

All applicants must have a permanent address in Montgomery County or one of seven contiguous counties (Preble, Darke, Miami, Clark, Greene, Warren or Butler) OR be currently enrolled at a college in one of the eight counties previously listed.

The next application deadline will be announced in the Fall, 2010. Check back for details.

Anyone interested in donating to this scholarship fund should contact Kevin Moore, Executive Director, at 937-461-3823 x 3115, or email kevin@humanracetheatre.org.

For more information about Stephen Schwartz, please visit www.stephenschwartz.com and www.musicalschwartz.com.

Andrew Koslow performs "Dancing Through Life" from Stephen Schwartz’s WICKED	Charity Farrell performs "Stranger To The Rain" from Stephen Schwartz’s CHILDREN OF EDEN
Andrew Koslow receives the $1500 Second Place Prize from Stephen Schwartz and Kevin Moore	Charity Farrell receives the $3500 First Place Prize from Stephen Schwartz and Kevin Moore
(left to right) Rachel Jones, Hilary Fingerman, Charlie Mann, Kelsey Hopkins, Stephen Schwartz, Charity Farrell, Alexandra Sunderhaus, Andrew Koslow

The Human Race Theatre Company
in partnership with
Victoria Theatre Association
presents
Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Scholarship Competition 2010
MONDAY MARCH 1, 2010 AT 7:00 PM
THE MATHILE THEATRE IN THE SCHUSTER CENTER

Schwartz Helps Judge Human Race Theatre 2009 Stephen Schwartz Scholarships

Finalists with Stephen Schwartz Left to right : Brandon Michael Fleming, James C. Blanchard, Kelsey Celek, Lucian Smith, Schwartz, Will Hutcheson, Lindsay Flick, Annabeth Kane, Jason Slattery
Jason Slattery	James C. Blanchard

The man whose work inspired The Human Race Theatre’s Annual Scholarship competition for musical theatre students flew to Dayton Saturday (April 18, 2009) to help judge the finals and award the prizes.

The Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Scholarships were created by The Human Race after the theatre participated in the premier of Schwartz’ Snapshots, A Musical Scrapbook in 2007. The composer had a scheduling conflict for last year’s event, but was on hand for this year’s final round, in which eight contestants vied for more than $5000 in scholarships. The competitors each performed a Schwartz song and one other musical theatre number.

Winner of a $1500 scholarship for a Dayton-region high senior planning to major in musical theatre was Cincinnati Christian senior James C. Blanchard of Hamilton, Ohio, who will be attending Wright State University. Blanchard sang "Corner of the Sky" from Pippin and "Make Someone Happy" from Do Re Mi.

Winner of a $3500 scholarship for a current collegian was Jason Slattery of Miamisburg, Ohio, a junior at Baldwin-Wallace College. Slattery sang "With You" from Pippin and "One Track Mind" from Sweet Smell of Success.

All other finalists received $250 scholarships.

The Human Race Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Scholarships were established by a donation from Tim and Char Scroggins, who have been joined by Evelyn Burkins (Char’s mother); National City Bank, now a part of PNC; Werner Triftshouser; The ARACA Group; and Jerry and Rita Gallo Doerger.

Two Win Stephen Schwartz Scholarships from The Human Race in 2008

Two southwestern Ohio students were the winners of the first annual Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Scholarship competition held by The Human Race Theatre Company. The two were chosen by a panel of five judges from among eight finalists who performed at Dayton’s Loft Theatre April 26.

Pictured (l-to-r): Jason Slattery, J.J. Tiemeyer, college winner Jerome Doerger, Eric Byrd, Lindsay Flick, high school winner Alexandra Finke, Katelyn Yeager, Andrew Koslow

Winner of a $1500 scholarship for high school students planning to major in musical theatre was Alexandra Finke of Centerville, an Alter High School senior planning to attend the University of Michigan. Finke sang “West End Avenue” from Schwartz’ The Magic Show and gave a show-stopping rendition of “Gimme Gimme” from Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Winner of a $3500 scholarship for current musical theatre majors was Wright State junior Jerome Doerger of Cincinnati. Doerger wowed the crowd and judges with “Proud Lady” from Schwartz’ The Baker’s Wife and “Being Alive” from Company.

The scholarships were inspired by The Human Race’s participation with Schwartz in the development of his newest musical, Snapshots A Musical Scrapbook, last fall. Schwartz was present for the announcement of the scholarships during the Snapshots run, and had hoped to be present to hand out the scholarships, but ran into scheduling conflicts in California.

The scholarships were funded by Tim and Char Scroggins, with support from Evelyn Burkins. The non-winning finalists each received $250 scholarships, thanks to a gift from Werner Triftshouser in memory of his wife, Julie.