Bad Dog Inclusion Scholarship Application

The Bad Dog Theatre Company seeks to create an environment which is supportive and welcoming to all
people and reflects the experiences & perspectives of the greater community in which we live. To achieve this
goal we are working to increase representation of persons of color, women, persons 50 years of age or older,
members of the LGBTQ+ community and differently-abled persons in classes offered through the Bad Dog
Academy.

Bad Dog recognizes that the cost of our classes can pose a barrier to entry for members of our identified
diversity groups. In an effort to overcome this barrier, Bad Dog will award a total of 16 scholarships annually to
study at the Bad Dog Academy (4 awarded to students starting in our Foundation 1 classes, 4 awarded to
students continuing their studies in Foundation 2 or beyond, and 8 awarded to students studying at the
Intermediate or Studio/Performance level).

Bad Dog also regretfully acknowledges the physical accessibility limitations of our current facilities. There is no
wheelchair access or accessible washrooms at 875 Bloor St. W. - on site class space is up a narrow flight of
stairs, while our off site classes at sister venue, Comedy Bar (945 Bloor St. W.), are down a short half-flight of
stairs. We are in the process of partnering with Tim Rose and CANVAS to offer customized training
opportunities for the physically disabled at an accessible off-site location, with our pilot drop-in class scheduled
for August 2016. Please let us know if you would like further information.

Bad Dog’s Inclusion Scholarships are not explicitly need-based and are open to any persons who fall into one
of our identified diversity groups. However, we do ask that applicants be mindful of their need when
considering submitting an application so that those scholarships we award can be given to students who might
not otherwise be able to benefit from our classes without support from the theatre.

Application Deadline: This scholarship application must be received at Bad Dog by 7:00 p.m. on Friday,
August 19th, 2016 (FALL TERM); Friday, November 4, 2016 (WINTER TERM); Friday, February 10, 2017
(SPRING TERM) and Friday, April 28, 2017 (SUMMER TERM). Applications should be submitted online, hand
delivered or mailed to:

Bad Dog Theatre Company

ATTN: Inclusion Initiative Coordinator
875 Bloor St. W. - upstairs
Toronto, ON M6G 1M5

You must submit a new application for each term.

BASIC INFORMATION

Full Name: __________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________

Address (Number, Street, Apartment/Suite, City, Province & Postal Code):

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Have you previously applied for a Bad Dog Inclusion Scholarship (circle one)? YES NO

If you previously applied for a Bad Dog Inclusion Scholarship, when? _______________

Have you previously received a Bad Dog Inclusion Scholarship? YES NO

If you previously received a Bad Dog Inclusion Scholarship, when? _______________

DIVERSITY INFORMATION

With which of the following racial group(s) do you identify? (Select ALL that apply)
*Racial groups taken from the most recently available Toronto census information & represent the most frequently identified groups defined by those
surveyed.*

[] Arab ​[ ] Black
[] Chinese ​[ ] Filipino
[] First Nations ​[ ] Japanese
[] Korean ​[ ] Latin American
[] Métis [] South Asian
[] Southeast Asian ​[ ] West Asian
[] White [] Multiple races
[] Prefer not to answer

[] Other: ____________________________

Do you identify as female? (Select ONE)

[] Yes [] Prefer not to answer

[] No

Do you identify as genderqueer? (Select ONE)

[] Yes [] Prefer not to answer

[] No

Are you 50 years of age or older? (Select ONE)

[] Yes [] Prefer not to answer

[] No

Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community? (Select ONE)

[] Yes [] Prefer not to answer

[] No

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Are you differently-abled?

[] Yes [] Prefer not to answer

[] No

If you answered “Yes” to the above question, what, if any, accommodations do you require?

SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS

Please list if you have taken any drop-in classes at Bad Dog before, specifically the specialty diversity drop-ins
(French, Spanish, POC etc)?

Have you ever seen a live, unscripted comedy/improvised theatre show? If so, when and where was the show
and what did you see? (If you’ve seen more than one, please list a show that particularly appealed to or
resonated with you).

Have you ever seen a live, unscripted comedy/theatre show at Bad Dog? If so, when and what did you see? (If
you’ve seen more than one, please list a show that particularly appealed to or resonated with you). NOTE: If
you have never seen a show at Bad Dog, we encourage you to attend a show for FREE - just e-mail
inclusion@baddogtheatre.com​ to make arrangements for a ticket to be set aside for you.

Please tell us what class you are interested in/want/would sign up for? Please note the class name(s)
precisely. Please also state​ why you would like to take this​ class.
You can look at the classes at the Bad Dog website: http://baddogtheatre.com/adult-classes/

ESSAY QUESTIONS (YOU MAY USE A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER IF YOU WISH)
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Please tell us why are you interested in studying improvisation in 500 words or less.

Please tell us about your interests outside of improvisation/comedy in 250 words or less.

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