SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews - November 11, 2024 Guild Newsletter
November 11, 2024
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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Are you ready for a roadtrip?
Okay, Theatre Guildies, time to pack the snacks, clean the windshield, and get ready for our trip on the Road to Greatness! Senior Showcase is just around the corner, and this year's theme perfectly captures the adventures we're gearing up for. First Stop: the Theatre Guild General Meeting on Tuesday, November 12 after PTSA where we will share information and answer questions about Showcase and other upcoming events. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Don't miss the Musical Theatre performances this Thursday and Friday evening. Mr. Miller and the MT students have been at hard at work preparing for their fall show. Who knows, maybe some of the featured musical numbers will make it onto your roadtrip playlist...
Come hear all about what to expect at Theatre Showcase 2024. NOTE that we have moved our November meeting to Room 246/248. This is a great chance for parents of all grade levels to hear about Showcase as well as the Holiday Party, 10 Minute Festival and more.
Come see the Musical Theatre Class Fall Showcase—New Musicals & Broadway Flops!
It’s an exciting evening filled with show-stopping songs from the latest Broadway hits, along with hidden gems from musicals that didn’t quite make it—but still have incredible music!
Don’t miss this fun and unforgettable night of theatre on November 14th & 15th at 6:30 PM in the Blackbox Theatre.
Get ready for a mix of new favorites and forgotten gems!
Coming Soon Sign Ups for Ten Minute Play Festival Volunteer Shifts for Feed the Kids, Concessions and Merchandise Sales.
Donate to Showcase Hospitality
It is easy to donate exactly what is needed using this Showcase Hospitality Amazon Wishlist. All of these items will be used in the College Representative Hospitality Suite and the Student Lounge. You can also use the wish list as a shopping list at a real store, just be sure to let Leah Mora know what you bought so she can check it off the wishlist. Any items that you buy will need to be brought to Booker T before the College Reps arrive (Items can be brought to Studio 174 beginning at 4:30pm on Thursday Nov. 21)
Reach out to Leah Mora via email with questions or to arrange a different drop off time.
Upcoming Play Bill Ad Deadline
10 Minute Plays
November 29, 2024
What: Student Recognition Playbill ads are an excellent way to celebrate a student who is in the CAST or CREW of the show or show your support for Booker T Theatre performances. Additionally, we can have Playbill ads to recognize our support of the BTW staff and faculty.
How:It is easy – just submit the artwork (picture or clipart) and the copy (text) you wish to have with the artwork to the Playbill Coordinator at playbill@btwtheatreguild.com. Or you can create your own ad. Please include the size ad you are purchasing.
What does it cost to place an ad in one Playbill?
Full page 5"x8" $75
Half page vertical 2.5" x 8" $50
Half page horizontal 5" x 4" $50
Quarter page 2.5" x 4" $25
Where can I buy an ad? Ads can be purchased online using this link to the BTW Theatre Guild or you can use your membership benefits for an ad. Theatre Guild membership benefits for guild members at the Copper ($75) level and above include one or more ads.
Does my membership come with an ad?All levels at Copper or above get FULL page student recognition playbill ads (which can be broken into ¼ or ½) as follows:*
Copper 1 page per school year
Silver 2 pages per school year
9th Grade Only Gold 3 pages per year
Gold 3 pages per school year
Platinum 4 pages per school year
Diamond 6 pages per school year
If you are already a member, please make sure to tell us that you intend to use one of your included ad when you email your ad materials to playbilldesign@btwtheatreguild.com
We don't want to miss an appearance or accomplishment! We rely on our guild members to let us know where to spot a Pegasus in the wild. If your Pegasus is in a non-Booker T production, please let us know. Our talented kids are so busy we need your eyes and ears to make sure we get the word out. Please include viewing dates, ticket links and any other details that will help us spot a Pegasus in the Wild. Alumni are Pegasi as well so keep those tips coming in too!!!
On Friday, a special edition of the newsletter went out to the families of Theatre Conservatory Seniors with details about Dress Rehearsal, Tech Preview and the Film Festival. If you missed it, you can use this link to Special Edition Senior Showcase Information
Feeding Seniors on Nov 22 & 23 During Showcase
What's a road trip without some great snacks?
Our Seniors are working hard during Showcase and the Theatre Guild wants to make sure that the have the food to keep them on the road to greatness. If your student has any dietary restrictions, the Hospitality Chair will need to know ASAP. Ms Price will send the seniors a Remind message with a Google Form to complete, if they don't answer we won't know. You can also reach out to Hospitality Chair Leah Mora via email.
Theatre Showcase events start with an early Coffee for the Showcasing Seniors to meet with some of the College Reps in the Black Box Theatre on Friday November 22 and continue on through the afternoon on Saturday November 23. Theatre Students choose to showcase in one or more areas based on their areas of interest.
The only Theatre Showcase event that is open to the public (including parents of seniors) is the Short Film Screening on Friday in the MAT.
Who is coming to Theatre Showcase?
Fifty schools are currently registered for Senior Showcase as of November 8th
AMDA College of the Performing Arts
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Austin Peay State University (virtual)
Baylor University, Costume Design & Technology
Bennington College
Boston University School of Theatre (virtual)
Brenau University
Butler University, Jordan College of the Arts (virtual)
California Institute of the Arts; Theatre, Acting
Circle in the Square Theatre/Eckerd College
Coker College (virtual)
Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College
If you are the parent or guardian of a Theatre Conservatory student you are invited to join the individual class Facebook group for additional information & updates about everything that is going on at Booker T.
All Facebook groups are private and you will need to provide your BTW student's name and answer the questions in order for your request to join to be approved.
