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SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews, August 3, 2021 - Get ALL your Theatre News here!

August 3, 2021
We Need Your Help!

Please help the Theatre Guild collect and update all student and parent/guardian email and telephone contact information to ensure we can provide you needed information during the school year. 

Please follow this link to update your information.  

Huge Shout out to our 2021-2022 Theatre Conservatory Staff and Consultants!

We are excited about our team for this upcoming school year. We are certain they will 'Ignite Joy' in all they do.

Summer Bash RSVP

Event for Theatre Conservatory Rising Sophomores and Freshmen and their Parents/Guardians.  

Aug 11.   Please RSVP to this link.  

Questions? Reach out to Allison akfrancis321@icloud.com

Save the Date!

Back to School Theatre Parent/Faculty/Guild Dinner 

September 13th  6:00PM  

El Fenix  

Thank you!

Thanks to the volunteer students who helped with the reorganization of Costumes.  Please email your Crew Hours to Mr. Gavitt with copy to Ms. D'Avignon.   Special thanks to parents March Baremore (Guild Board), Christina Lang, and David Thompson for their time and energy!

Theatre Summer Reading

SUMMER READING SCRIPTS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tbaP3oP_G6tbzSutxaWXnkWqGgBfV0Dj?usp=sharing

 

SENIORS

READ: Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

GO TO: ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY  https://www.rsc.org.uk/shakespeare-learning-zone

WATCH: LEVEL I - https://www.rsc.org.uk/shakespeare-learning-zone/a-midsummer-nights-

DO: LEVELS II & III on RSC - https://www.rsc.org.uk/shakespeare-learning-zone/a-midsummer-nights-dream

HELPFUL LINKS- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P-bJjrVOtI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRZ2SmmyMC4

 

 JUNIORS

READ: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwUiZ0SnP0E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA6UKFfHTnk

DO: List the Givens and Needs of the script. Write a 2-3 page essay that analyzes the story structure with emphasis on time period.

HELPFUL LINKS - https://www.arts.texas.gov/initiatives/young-masters/application/

  

SOPHOMORES

READ: All My Sons by Arthur Miller

WATCH: DIGITAL THEATRE PRODUCTION - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWT6Rwi6B7s

DO: Track a specific character’s arc from the reading and compare with the actor’s choices in the film version. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the actor’s specific character choices, based on what you’ve learned about character, play structure and physicality.

 

HELPFUL LINKS-  https://www.arts.texas.gov/initiatives/young-masters/application/

  

FRESHMEN

READ:  A Raisin in the Sun  by Lorraine Hansberry and “Harlem” a poem by Langston Hughes

LISTEN TO: A RAISIN IN THE SUN – AUDIO PLAY from

ACT I - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-72YBymd2t0

ACT II- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk3ocm8zbf8

ACT III - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beEc4eIUGYQ

WRITE: Write a 2-3 page essay comparing how you visualized the play from the reading verses how you imagined the world of the play from the Audio recording. Include your hypothesis for why you believe Loraine Hansberry incorporated Hughes’ poem into the title.

 

HELPFUL LINKS- https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46548/harlem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYKiXg4rNOY

Senior Corner

August 9 

Theatre Guild Board Meeting

August 16

1st DAY of SCHOOL

August 17

Make-up Senior Showcase Headshot

Aug 21 and Aug 28 

9:00am - 1:00pm Senior Acting/Musical Theatre/Young Arts Workshops

Join our Class of 2022 FB Page!

Seniors & their parents are invited to join the private Facebook group Booker T Washington HSPVA Class of 2022.  This group will be used to provide information to seniors across all conservatories.  

Make sure to also join the class of 2022 Theatre Guild page!

Seniors & their parents are also invited to join the Theatre Guild Private Facebook group BTW Theatre Guild Class of 2022. This group will be used to provide information to seniors specifically for the Theatre Conservatory.

PTSA Corner

Hello Everyone, 

This week we are beginning our membership drive, and hope that you can take some time to go to this link and join PTSA. 


It's $20 for parents and $5 for students.  We give out $25,000 in summer scholarships, but you have to be a member by December 31st to qualify.  


Please take some time to check us out at: Booker T. Washington PTSA - Home Page (membershiptoolkit.com)


This week Musical rehearsals start, and we are excited.  Please stay tuned with information regarding our production of Mamma Mia!


Thanks,

Aletha Kruse

Vice President, PTSA

903-413-5079

Check out our Merchandise!!!

Here's the link!

WAYS TO STAY IN THE KNOW
Digital Callboard

Follow this link for auditions/assignments/relevant info for students

Facebook Page

Follow this link to join the Theatre Guild FB page!

JOIN THE GUILD!

The best way to stay connected is by joining the Theatre Guild. 

There are multiple levels depending on how involved you think your child will be and how much you can afford to contribute! All details are found by following the link:

JOIN HERE

If you have not joined the Theatre Guild for the 2021-2022 school year, please do so through the above link. The email list gets purged each year and replaced with the new list of guild members. 

You DO NOT want to miss out on these informative newsletters!

SIGN UP FOR REMIND

Remind for Guild!

SENIORS REMIND

Senior Remind here!

- IMPORTANT DATES -
  • August 8 - Class of 2025.  Eat & Greet at Klyde Warren Park.  6-8:00PM 
  • August 9 - Theatre Guild Board Meeting.  6:00 - 8:00PM BTW Library  
  • August 11 - SUMMER BASH
  • August 16 - 1st DAY of SCHOOL
  • August 17 - Make-up Senior Showcase Headshots
  • Aug 21 and Aug 28 - 9:00am - 1:00pm Senior Acting/Musical Theatre/Young Arts Workshops
  • August 26-27 -  Peter & Starcatcher Auditions  
  • Sept 6 - School Holiday 
  • Sept 13 - Back To School Faculty/Parent/Guild Dinner at El Fenix
  • Sept 16 - 18; Sept 23 - 24 All-School Musical 
  • Sept 20 - 21; Ives Auditions  (All In The Timing) 
  • Sept 23 - N. TX Giving Day 
  • Sept 25 - 26/Oct 2- 3 - Precreen Tech Filming 
  • Sept 30 - Oct 1 - 10 Minute Auditions 
2021-2022 Theatre Guild Board Members

 

PresidentRhonda Thompson
Vice-President: Guild/Student ActivitiesKristy Moore
Assistant VP: Guild ActivitiesKathy Gameros
Assistant VP: Student ActivitiesAllison Francis
SecretaryBeth Chapman
TreasurerJulie Cash-Teague
HospitalityKearney Crowley
Communications - Newsletter & Social MediaJennifer Gilligan
MembershipKaren Post
ConcessionsTreon Kranz
Merchandise / Arts PassShari Sandberg
Feed the KidsMarch Baremore
Feed the KidsHeather Smallwood
Community Outreach Advocate: Corporate &   Non-Corporate Sponsorships &     Marketing/Grant Writing Stacey Brown
Corporate Sponsorships & Playbill SalesShawn Magill
Student Playbills Chairman: Sales/DesignElly Marsh
Scholarship ChairCindi Wakefield
PTSA Theatre Guild LiasonAletha Kruse
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