Education at the Ogunquit Playhouse

2012 Scholarship Information (Coming Soon)

Each year the Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation awards scholarships to graduating seniors in the area based on certain criteria and qualifications.  Some of these criteria and qualifications include interest and commitment to the arts, writing a 2 page essay about experiences in the arts and the desire to develop the student's training, a recommendation from an adult who has first hand knowledge of that student's interest and/or commitment, and the student's willingness to appear on stage to receive their award.

Criteria for Consideration:

  1. A graduating senior or recent graduate whose intention is to pursue secondary education in the arts or related field.
  2. Individuals who have demonstrated a strong interest and participation in the arts while in high school.
  3. Applications must be accompanied by a (maximum) 2 page essay about their experience in the arts, their desire to develop their training and plans to do so. (Typewritten essays are preferred.)
  4. Applications must include a recommendation from an adult who has firsthand knowledge of the student’s interest, commitment and/or participation in the arts.
  5. Winners must be willing to appear on stage at the Ogunquit Playhouse at a regularly scheduled performance to receive their award, be photographed and allow the Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation to use all or part of their essay, their name and picture in subsequent media for purposes of furthering the interest and knowledge, to the public, of the education outreach by the Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation.
  6. This scholarship is NOT need based. This scholarship is awarded with no discrimination as to gender, race, creed, religion or national origin.

All candidates must complete the Scholarship form (CLICK HERE), an essay and provide a recommendation as stated above.

Applications can be mailed or delivered in person, to Ogunquit Playhouse winter office, Scholarship Committee 42 Main Street (Route 1), P.O. Box 915, Ogunquit, ME 03907.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants name or any other identifying marks or remarks should not appear on your essay. The application should be attached to the essay. The essays will be presented to the Advancement Committee and will be anonymous to them. They will be reviewed and the winning candidate will be notified of the Committee’s decision. All candidates will be acknowledged for their application.

2010 Foundation Scholarship Winners:

  • David M. Littlefield of Wells, Maine
  • David W. Brassard of Wells, Maine
  • Carlena I. Smith of York, Maine
  • Alison A. Swietek of York, Maine
  • Hannah R. Eastman of Kennebunk, ME