SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews, Sept 7, 2021 - RSVP Back to School Dinner! Important Senior Information and lots more!
September 7, 2021
RSVP by September 9
Theatre Guild September General Meeting & Back to School Dinner
Booker T. Theatre Parents & Friends!
Join us for Theatre Conservatory's Annual Back To School Dinner Meeting and Social. Hear from Guinea Bennett-Price, Conservatory Director, a Surprise Guest Speaker, and get the latest news from the Guild and Booker T. PTSA. This event also serves as the Guild's September General Meeting.
Where: El Fenix 1845 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201
When: Monday September 13, 2021
Time: 6:00 - 8:00PM
Cost: $15.00 per person for tickets purchased by September 9. $20.00 per person at the door. Purchase online tickets here
Parking: 2 hour free parking in the El Fenix Parking Lot
Dinner Menu - Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas Rice & Beans, Tea & Sodas. Cash/Credit Bar for other beverages
Contact Rhonda at btwtheatrepresident21@gmail.com or text (214) 507-5121 if you need assistance with the ticket cost, to arrange to purchase tickets by cash/check, or with any other questions about this event.
See you there!
Early Giving Has Started!
We are excited for North Texas Giving Day! It's a great way to support the Theatre Guild and it just makes you FEEL GOOD. Donations are live NOW - so come and BE THE GOOD - Donate Here Today.
The Theatre Guild is made up of parent volunteers who support the faculty and students of the highly respected Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas. This support consists of activities to help with connection and engagement in the following areas:
Weekly eNews with Theatre department and Guild updates
Feed the Kids program supports students and teachers before performances
Publication of Playbills with student tributes
Hosting Senior Showcase with hospitality for colleges from around the country
Social Events to help families get to know each other
Help students learn about local theatre opportunities and summer intensive programs
College Prep info and scholarships
Theatre Spirit Wear and Yard Signs
Mamma Mia!
Show starting next week! Get some tickets, get some great ads - we are excited for Mamma Mia!
There are many opportunities to support the show including:
And for All Things Mamma Mia - Please visit the All School Musical Page that has all of the information needed! We are happy to support the PTSA in this great show!
Senior Corner
Senior parents are invited to attend a Senior Showcase Zoom meeting on Thursday September 9th at 6pm. Ms Price and the theatre faculty will be discussing the upcoming November 2021 Showcase. You should have already received the log in information via email. Please contact Kathy Gameros at kgameros@sbcglobal.net OR via text 214-215-2206 if you did not get the email and need to add your contact information to the Class of 2022 Theatre Conservatory mailing list.
BTW Class of 2022: Attention! If you did not take your senior portraits on the first dates in July please click on the link below to make an appointment for October 18th or 22nd. All portrait appointments are on campus. rmd.me/CN6Y8OH32Wf
**This is for senior school yearbook pictures.This is different from the Theatre Senior Showcase Headshots.
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
Mamma Mia is the PTSA’s only fundraiser and our first year back since Covid!We really need the support in our sponsorships, as we are far from our goal!
Please consider sponsorship or sharing this with a Dallas business that would like to sponsor the arts in this way. Please find the link above with the different levels and opportunities.
Because we are also a nonprofit registered with Texas, we would be happy to write a donation letter to you for all levels of sponsorship.
For more information and to purchase, please go to the link below
We are working to ensure that all of the contact information we have for the theatre guild is up-to-date. If you have not - please fill out this form so that can make sure to get you information when you need it!
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.
