The Dan Augusta Scholarship Fund

The Daniel Augusta Scholarship was established in 2023 to honour the memory of Daniel Augusta, who was a student and employee at MTYP. Dan passed away at the age of 34 in May 2023 and made the thoughtful decision to leave a gift to MTYP through his estate. This donation, along with additional support from his friends, family, and community, made it possible for the creation of this scholarship fund.

Dan had a great love for theatre. As a student at MTYP, he performed in dozens of shows with the Young Company and the Shakespeare Company. Dan went on to complete a degree in Theatre and Film at the University of Winnipeg and co-founded his own performance company, The Struts and Frets players, with a mission of breathing new life into old stories and sharing them with a wider audience. The creation of this theatre company resulted in six Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival shows, along with deep and lasting friendships with his collaborators.

Dan had a love for performing, but also appreciated the creation process of writing and producing to share stories on stage. This Scholarship fund honours Dan’s appreciation for MTYP and theatre by supporting students who participate in an MTYP audition-based performance company.

This scholarship is intended to recognize and support current outstanding MTYP Theatre School students who have demonstrated enjoyment of and dedication to the performing arts. The Scholarship seeks to encourage students to continue pursuing their passion for theatre by supporting their enrolment in an MTYP audition-based theatre company.

Current MYTP students will be eligible for this scholarship if they plan to participate in The Young Company or Musical Theatre Company, have participated in MTYP’s Theatre School programming for a minimum of three years and an audition-based company for one year. No application will be necessary. Potential recipients will be assessed based on their demonstrated interest, dedication, skill and appreciation of theatre, in particular the areas of acting, writing, production, or a combination of these theatre activities.

We’d like to thank Daniel and the Augustas again for their immense thoughtfulness and generosity. This contribution will support the future generation of performers and theatre lovers, and supports MTYP’s commitment to access and inclusion for all.

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