Rob Wellan Scholarship Fund

The Grand Theatre is now accepting applications for the Rob Wellan Scholarships.  Rob Wellan was a theatre artist who throughout his life was a mentor and encouraged young talent. We continue to celebrate Rob and his contribution to The Grand Theatre and the broader theatre community.   The scholarship(s) have a value of $500 each.   With the awarding of these scholarships, we are encouraging young theatre artists and the future of professional theatre.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who have completed at least their first year of full-time post-secondary studies in theatre.  Applicants must intend to make a career in professional theatre. 

Applicants must have attended secondary school in London or the surrounding region. 

All applicants must submit the following:

1. a letter stating goals and objectives; please include SIN, date of birth, high school attended, and permanent and present addresses.
2. a letter assessing your work from a teacher or head of your drama department, sent directly to The Grand Theatre

Those applicants who meet the preliminary qualifications may be asked to come in for an interview.

Application packages must be submitted by October 28, 2011.

The theatre will notify scholarship recipients by November 14, 2011.  Recipients will also be announced in a press release. 

Please forward application packages to:

Rob Wellan Scholarship
c/o Cindi Ryde
The Grand Theatre
471 Richmond Street
London ON
N6A 3E4 

For further information please contact:

Susan Ferley
Artistic Director, The Grand Theatre
(519) 672-9030 ext 256
sferley@grandtheatre.com