SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews - May 19, 2025 Guild Newsletter
May 19, 2025
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Newsletter in Brief: Top 5 This Week
ACP exams, early release, and AP makeups this week. See below for an updated schedule.
We loved seeing all of our Guild Members at the May celebration last week. A million thanks to our 2024-2025 Theatre Guild Board for all of our time and dedication to our students and teachers.
Have a great summer! We will look forward to seeing all of the returning students and newest Pegasi at Pegasus Pick Up. And the first day of the school year is August 12!
At the May Theatre Guild Board Meeting, the slate of candidates was approved by the current members of the Theatre Guild Board per the bylaws. There is a mix of returning members and new faces. We are currently in the process of filling two open positions for the 2025-26 Board. If you feel called to serve on the board please reach out to our returning President Alicia Schortgen president@btwtheatreguild.com In addition to the open Treasurer and Showcase Communications Chair positions, there will be many opportunities to serve on Theatre Guild Committees or as a volunteer.
Thanks to our outgoing Theatre Guild board members!
Thanks to everyone who served on the 2024-25 Theatre Guild Board and as volunteers. The Theatre Guild works due to the dedication of those while are willing to spend their time and provide their expertise whether it is for one year or many, many more. We dug through our archives to celebrate some of the Theatre Guild events beginning with the Class of 2025's freshman fall through this spring!
It was so good to see you!
It was wonderful to see our parents of seniors celebrating their four years as Pegasi parents (or more for those parents who are celebrating their second BTW student graduation.) Special shout out to Ms Price who is not only a second time parent to a soon-to-be grad, she is also a BTW alum! Fly high Pegasi! While our photo may feature the senior parents in attendance, we'd like to thank everyone who came to our year end meeting/social at Bucket & Rope. It was definitely more social than formal meeting and a great way to cap off the school year. The Guild is beyond grateful to The Ruibal family for generously sharing not only their amazing restaurant but also the incredible history of the building it occupies. Many attendees were overheard making plans to return so if you were unable to attend, you should make a point to check out Bucket & Rope at 600 S Harwood Street Dallas, Texas 75201!
Look What's on the Way in May
Last Week of School Year
NEW May 19 - 23 ACP* testing schedule
On Friday, the school announced via Remind that there was a change to the schedule for the final week of classes. ACP testing will begin on Monday May 19 and end Thursday May 22 with make up testing available on Friday May 23. Monday is a full day while Tuesday through Friday remain early release days with a 2:25pm dismissal.
*Assessment of Course Performance
Thursday May 22
The Theatre Guild will host the Theatre Conservatory Senior Dinner on Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons. All seniors in the Theatre Conservatory, including Musical Theatre and Film seniors, are invited to the awards dinner. Seniors may bring two (2) parents or guardians.
Unfortunately, due to space limitations, we do not have room for additional guests or siblings. Please reach out to Sandy Duhe at guildactivities@btwtheatreguild.com if any senior needs to invite more than 2 adult parents/guardians, such as step-parents.
If you plan to attend with the maximum 2 guests, make sure that you RSVP for 3 total guests.
Adult Volunteers & Theatre Students (in grades 9-11) will be needed to set up the event, help during dinner, and clean up at the end of the evening. (Parents of seniors are invited to join the event and discouraged from volunteering.)
Use this link to official Class of 2025 website for important details about ALL things senior including senior week, grad rehearsal and senior arrival times
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!!!
You can submit information to 2024-25 Communications Chair Kathy Gameros through the end of her service and then keep using the same email to reach 2025-26 Communications Chair Heather Guild
Soul Rep is presenting the North Texas premiere of the AIN'T NO MO’ written by Fort Worth native and celebrated playwright and television writer/producer, Jordan E. Cooper. The production premiered on Broadway in 2022 and was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play. Through a blend of sketch, satire, avant-garde theatre and a dose of drag, Ain’t No Mo’ answers the incendiary question: What if the United States government offered Black Americans one-way plane tickets to Africa?
Want to spot a pegasus in the wild? Look for Co-Director / Theatre Conservatory Head Guinea Bennett-Price and Keelyn Singleton (BTW 2024) in the role of Peaches.
Here is what we know so far about the upcoming May 19 - 23 auditions. Use this link to access the All-School Musical Audition Form for Cast, Band and Crew https://btwptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/18483
All students must audition for both the singing and dance calls to be considered for a speaking role or ensemble. Students who excel in singing must still audition for dance, and those who excel in dancing must audition for singing.
SINGING CALL: May 19 or 20, 2025, 2:40 pm, The MAT - Select your preferred date below. Prepare a 16-32 bar cut of a song (can be from the show). A bar is equal to a measure, approximately 60 seconds. Students should bring accompaniment and supporting instrumental tracks. When selecting your tracks, be sure that there are no vocals. Songs can be simple. Students must provide a portable speaker if the school equipment does not connect to their device. Please, no A Capella singing.
DANCE CALL: May 21, 2025, 2:40 pm, location TBA - There is only one audition date for the dance call. Please dress comfortably for movement. You will learn, rehearse, and perform a combination during the audition.
CALL BACKS: May 23, 2025 - As needed. Stay prepared for script readings.
BAND: All interested instrumentalists who want to perform in the orchestra must complete this form by May 15, 2025.
CREW: All interested students who want to be a crew lead or members must complete this form by May 15, 2025.
All of your audition questions need to go to the PTSA.
Make sure to join the PTSA in order to get all of the latest information directly from them. The PTSA is open to parents, teachers and student from all conservatories.
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.
