SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews - Feb 1, 2022- Huge Thank Yous and Lots of News
February 1, 2022
BLACK TO THE FUTURE
February 21 - 22, 2022 Montgomery Arts Theatre
The Revolutionists
On-campus: February 14th - February 15th, 2022
Adamson HS: February 23, 2022 at2:00PM for the first round of UIL. Public is welcome
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
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to Dallas' own Soul Rep Theatre Company for its generous financial donation and support of the Liberation Lab as part of Booker T.'s Beginning Playwriting class.
What is Liberation Lab?
Liberation Laboratory is a groundbreaking film and dramaturgy enrichment offering that shares space with Booker T.'s traditional Beginning Playwriting class. As currently structured, sophomore-level beginning playwrights divide their class time between attending interactive lectures and presentations in Latine dramaturgy and black history through film. This content is currently delivered by two of the nation’s most promising film scholars and dramaturgists, Keyvon Pierre and Dante Flores and, then, students participate in a structured, hands-on playwriting workshop.
Soul Rep Theatre Company was founded in 1995 to establish a theater company in Dallas dedicated to the Black experience. More information about Soul Rep's history, mission and performances can be found at www.soulrep.org
Please reach out to Rhonda Thompson at btwtheatrepresident21@gmail.com if you have a desire to learn more about, or consider financial support of, Booker T.'s Liberation Lab.
Cindi Wakefield is our Scholarships Chair with a passion for helping our students. She serves on PTSA as Summer Scholarships Chair and is Chair of the SBDM. Her daughter Gracie is a Junior Theatre student who crosses into the Music Conservatory writing and producing music. Her 7th grader Ellie dances and hopes to pursue theatre at BTW. Cindi has a passion for actors and coaches and tapes for TV, Film, Commercial and Musical Theatre auditions at her studio in Plano. With a Masters in Marketing and Advertising, Cindi spent 20 years in advertising, PR, marketing and commercial casting and won 6 Telly Awards before opening Cindi Wakefield Studios 4 years ago. Cindi can be reached at cindiwakefield@tx.rr.com or cindiwakefield.com.
Theatre Guild Scholarship Applications Due: May 1, 2022
THESPIAN HOURS DUE: FEBRUARY 1, 2022
THESPIAN HOURS DUE (hours earned through the Fall 2021 Semester) : February 1
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.
Questions about hours or eligiblity? See the Digital Callboard below or check in with Mr. Gavitt
Link below to Digital Callboard with reported hours listed and additional information about eligibility.
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!
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
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
Senior Corner
From the yearbook editors: Some Seniors were not able to pick the photo from their senior portrait session they would like to use in the yearbook. On Wednesday February 2nd yearbook editors will be in the library and available to show you the pictures that are available for you to select from. Please sign up on this signup genius for a time slot.
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.
