Originally delivered on 1/25/2022 10:03 am

SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews - Jan 25, 2022- CHOCK FULL of info - too much to list!

January 25, 2022
Winter Break

Jan 26-28  - 7:00PM
Montgomery Arts Theater
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/228290943357


Show Photos Below!

BLACK TO THE FUTURE

February 21 - 22, 2022.
Montgomery Arts Theatre 

Congratulations to the Cast!  

Esau Price, Reginald Compton, Madison Kelly, Kai Turner, Zariyah Perry, Phoenix Nady, Imani Jones, Isaac Williams, Jada Fisher, Alexis Muturi, Madeline Utley, Kai Ortiz-Loenneker, Larisia Moore, Maggie Jones, Symone Bishop, Tyler Walker, Alondra Ramirez, Jonah Taylor, Brookelle Thrower and Chelsea Stafford 

The Revolutionists

February 23, 2022

More Info to Follow!

The Revolutionists & Black to the Future Playbill Ads Due Feb 4th

Your kids have been working hard on stage and in tech for this fantastic production.  Placing an ad in the playbill is a great way to recognize their efforts.

Ads can be purchased online (or use your membership benefits!)  at the BTW Theatre Guild.

  

Questions? Contact Elly Marsh directly at 214-632-7288 OR elly.marsh@dxc.com 

THESPIAN HOURS DUE: FEBRUARY 1, 2022

INDUCTION CEREMONY:  APRIL 20, 2022  (before closing night of the Mime Show) 

The International Thespian Society, founded in 1929, is the only theatre honor society for high school and middle school students in the country.  The mission of ITS is to honor student achievement in the theatre arts. 

Students interested in being inducted into Booker T's International Thespian Society Chapter, should check in with Mr. Gavitt to confirm their eligibility.

Link below to Digital Callboard with reported hours listed and additional information about eligibility. 

https://sites.google.com/view/btwtheatreconservatoryvirtualc/thespians?authuser=0

Congratulations to the 2022 BTW Mock Trial Team

Congratulations to the 2022 BTW Mock Trial Team for advancing to the DISD quarterfinal round on Thursday, January 27th.  Courtroom artist Jordan Clark, a junior in the Visual Arts Conservatory, placed first among all DISD courtroom artists and will be advancing directly to the Texas State Mock Trial 2022 competition. This year's team includes five returning Texas State Champions: seniors Arden Carethers, Abby Chapman, Zoë Gameros, Connor Ortiz, and sophomore Isabel Gameros. They were joined by newcomers Jordan Clark, freshmen Maxine Louthan, and Erin Mansour, as well as junior Claire Taylor.   Satchel Victory returned as the team's teacher advisor as did Abby Mathews in the role of attorney advisor.  Notably, all of this year's mock trial lawyers and witnesses are members of the Theatre Conservatory. 

Break legs at Quarterfinals!!!

THEATRE GUILD GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Time:  Immediately after the PTSA General Meeting Concludes.  Approx. 6:30PM 

Location:  Zoom (see below for link) 

Agenda: Spring Theatre Conservatory Events, Report from Conservatory Director & Faculty, Guild Budget, and much much more.  Hope you can make it as we won't meet again as a membership until May 10th.  In the meantime, be on the lookout for invites to grade level gatherings and volunteer and other project opportunities as we continue to Connect & Re-connect in 2022! 


ZOOM Meeting ID 989 1697 3238

Join from your computer or mobile device:

Click here to join the Zoom Meeting  https://thompsoncoe.zoom.us/j/98916973238

Meeting ID: 989 1697 3238

Or call in (audio-only):

Phone Number: 346-248-7799

Tax Deduction Letters

Booker T. Washington Theater Guild is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.  For contributions of $250.00 or more made to the Theatre Guild in the 2021-2022 calendar year, we are sending out tax deduction letters.  If you do not receive yours by Feb 1, please contact Julie Cash-Teague at treasurer@btwtheatreguild.com

MEMORIES FADE, YEARBOOKS DON'T !

LAST CHANCE to secure your copy by Friday, January 28, 2022. 

BUDGET-FRIENDLY PAYMENT PLAN 

Purchase your yearbook now using Jostens JPay™ and spread your payments over three months with no interest. 

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Senior Corner

Senior year at Booker T. comes with a variety of celebratory, fun activities. Examples include Prom, Baccalaureate, Senior Picnic, Senior Breakfast, and Senior-Faculty Volleyball Game. Paying into your Senior Funds helps the PTSA with the advance planning needed to schedule these activities.

It’s not too late to contribute to the enjoyment of senior year! Suggested donation is $35 each year for Freshman through Junior years and $90 for senior year, however, if another amount better suits you, we welcome all contributions!  Please contact Rebecca Ordinario at btwsr2022@gmail.com or 214.418.9043 to find out how much you still owe.  Thank you in advance for helping make our senior last year amazing.

Join the BTW 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.

GET ALL THE BEST MERCH HERE! 

https://btwtheatreguild.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/121655

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!

For Items Not on the Digital Callboard we encourage students to visit the callboard on campus
We Want Your Theatre Photos!

Guild is collecting photos of Theatre Conservatory students to keep in a centralized location accessible to our Theatre Community. If you took or have photos from Booker T. Theatre Conservatory events and performances you are willing to share, would you forward them to Guild Board Member Aletha Kruse at: alethamkruse@gmail.com 

They will be stored on Zenfolio and a link can be found here: https://btwtheatreguild.membershiptoolkit.com/information

Sign up for Remind

Remind for Guild!

  • Jan 26  - 28 -  "Winter Break"  7:00PM.  MAT
  • Jan 27 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 
  • Jan 29 - New Student Admission Auditions  
  • Feb 1 - First Day of Black History Month
  • Feb 1 - Deadline Submit Thespian Hours
  • Feb 2 - 3 - Musical Theatre Track Auditions. 4:30PM - 6:30PM
  • Feb 5 - New Student Admission Auditions  
  • Feb 7 - Theatre Guild Board Meeting. 6:00PM. Via Zoom  
  • Feb 8 - Theatre Guild General Meeting. 6:00PM Via Zoom and following PTSA General Meeting
  • Feb 17 - MLK Fine Arts Night 
  • Feb 21 - President's Day Student/Teacher Holiday
  • Feb 21-22 - African American Heritage Show  "Black to the Future". 7:00PM.   MAT
  • Feb 23 - The Revolutionists Show 
  • Mar 1 - First Day of Women's History Month 
  • Mar 7 - Booker T. Acceptance Decisions 
  • Mar 7 - 10 - Cultural Festival 
  • Mar 8 - 11 - Paul Baker New Plays Festival. 7:00PM. Black Box 
  • Mar 14 - 18 - Spring Break
  • April 11 - Theatre Guild Board Meeting. 6:00PM. BTW Library 
  • April 13 - 14; April 19 - 20 - Mime Troupe Show 
  • April 20 - Booker T. Thespian Troupe Induction 
  • April 21 - 22 - Flying Horse 
  • April 23 - I Am Booker T. Day 
  • April 27 - NHS Induction 
  • May 9 - Theatre Guild Board Meeting. 6:00PM. BTW Library 
  • May 10 - Theatre Guild General Meeting.  6:00PM. Location TBD 
  • June 1 - Booker T. Graduation
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