HCT College Scholarships

Recipients may use scholarship funds as they see fit—toward expenses, tuition, travel, etc.

Theresa Labreglio Scholarship

This scholarship honors Theresa Labreglio, the wife of one of our most beloved teachers, Melissa Malone. Theresa, who passed away in 2020, exhibited a dedication to the arts that was an inspiration to us all.

Sarah Katz Award

On September 10, 2022, we lost HCT alum Sarah Katz. Sarah was born with Long QT syndrome, a genetic heart-rhythm disorder. Her condition had been successfully managed for her entire life, so it was a painful shock when we lost her to sudden cardiac arrest. Sarah was a long-time HCT student and Company member. To honor her memory and her amazing family Jill, Mike, and Dana Katz, we present scholarships to rising college freshmen, as Sarah was a student at University of Pennsylvania and valued education.

Applications

This information applies to both the Theresa Labreglio Scholarship and the Sarah Katz Award.

Application deadline

June 10

Eligibility requirements

  • You must have participated in any capacity (performer, assistant, staff, or volunteer), at any time, in any Hoboken Children’s Theater activity (productions, classes, SummerStage).
  • You must be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the Fall.You do not need to be majoring in the arts.
  • You must submit an essay explaining how theater has influenced you.

How to apply

Email the following information to admin@hobokenchildrenstheater.com:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone
  • Birthdate
  • High school you graduated from
  • College you are attending in the Fall
  • Major (if decided) and minor (if decided)
  • Answers to the short-answer questions and the longer essay (these may be included as an attachment)

Short-answer questions

No minimum word count

  • What is the history of your participation with Hoboken Children’s Theater?
  • Which character from a play or musical do you relate to the most, and why?
  • What academic area or service activity has theater inspired you to pursue?

Essay

250 words minimum

  • How has your experience at Hoboken Children’s Theater—or in theater in general—influenced you?