SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews - March 8th - Another chock-ful week of things you need to know -✨🎭
March 8, 2022
PAUL BAKER NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
March 7 - 10, 2022 - 7:00 PM - Black Box Theatre. Admission donations can be paid at the door.
HE LOVES ME NOT written by Amaris Burleson and directed by Mr. Gavitt
HIGH DEFINITION written by Kennedy Eagleton and directed by Ms. Price
PANDORA'S BOX written by Isabella Ehring and directed by Ms. D'Avignon
FOLLOWING THE LEADER written by Olivia King and directed by Ms. Reyes
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE SMALL written by Mylo Mittman and directed by Mr. Ross
THE BLUE MOON written by Jae Smallwood and directed by Mr. Miller
Paul Baker Plays Concessions Help
The Paul Baker plays will be split up into Mon/Wed and Tues/Thurs. I will update once I know which groups are performing on which dates. If your child is in one of the shows, please ask them what day to sign up to help with concessions.
Over Spring Break, take a few minutes to send in your photos taken of Theatre Conservatory students this school year (2021-2022)
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.'s Visual Arts Conservatory is hosting a Visual Arts Market at Sammons Park (across from the school). Drop by and check out and purchase the amazing work of our Visual Conservatory students.
Take a moment too to drop by the Theatre Guild booth for news about upcoming Spring Activities, upcoming volunteer opportunities, to pick up Merchandise, and just to say Hello. If you'd like to volunteer to help set up or tear down the Theatre booth, please reach out to Rhonda Thompson via text: (214) 507-5122 or email: btwtheatrepresident21@gmail.com
Directors Corner
Evelyn Peralta is a proud Latina, director, costume constructor, designer, and actress. She recently directed BTW Hispanic Heritage Show, Sin Escape. Some of her directing, costume, and acting credits include Queen of the North, Black to the Future, The Revolutionists, Antigone Now, and Mamma Mia! Evelyn's biggest goal is to grow in her art as well as uphold the highest standards in arts education. She hopes to become a theatre educator and help her students build up their craft and passion for theatre. Evelyn continues to create art that addresses women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and culture.
TED SHINE, JR. Unveiling and Reception
TED SHINE, JR. Unveiling and Reception MARCH 9, 2022. 3:00pm The Hudson Art Gallery. Booker T. Historical Building
Theodis ("Ted") Shine (1931 - 2018), often called “The Dean of Black Texas Playwrights," attended Dallas's first African American high school many years before it became the award-winning, integrated Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. Ted Shine wrote in multiple genres, and over his prolific career he penned around 100 plays, including seven full-length dramas.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Seniors Hannah Moore and Gavin Yi for their selection as Finalists in the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Monologue Competition. Finalists will receive one-on-one coaching and the opportunity to have their monologues professionally filmed. Both Hannah and Gavin are repeat winners, having also been selected as Finalists in 2021.
ONE-ACT PLAYS FESTIVAL - SENIOR DIRECTING CLASS
March 29 - April 1 & April 5 - 8, 2022
Congratulations to our Senior Directing Class! Come out and celebrate and support our directors, crew, and casts of this annual and much beloved One-Act Plays Festival.
SAVE THE DATE - I AM BOOKER T. DAY - April 23, 2022
Join us in welcoming our newest Pegasi to campus as we meet and greet the incoming Class of 2026. Be on the lookout for more details and opportunities to volunteer
TEXAS HS MOCK TRIAL STATE CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to the 2022 BTW Mock Trial Team for their first place finish in the 43rd annual Texas High School State Mock Trial Competition. Over the course of the competition, more than 150 teams from across the State of Texas participated with only 24 teams advancing to the State level. During the two day tournament, every BTW student lawyer/witness competed in all six rounds (lasting two and a half hour each) before being named the State Champions. The BTW team that competed on March 4 & 5th included four returning Texas State Champions: senior lawyers Abby Chapman & Zoë Gameros, senior witness Connor Ortiz as well as sophomore lawyer/witness Isabel Gameros. They were joined by newcomers Jordan Clark (courtroom artist), freshmen Maxine Louthan (lawyer/witness), and Erin Mansour (timekeeper), as well as junior Claire Taylor (witness). Although unavailable for the 2022 State Competition due to her role in the UIL show The Revolutionists, Senior Arden Carethers competed in the early rounds of the DISD regional qualifiers in January. The team’s teacher advisor is Satchel Victory and Abby Mathews served as the attorney advisor. Notably, all of the mock trial lawyers and witnesses are members of the Theatre Conservatory.
The BTW Mock Trial team will take on a completely new case and fact pattern when they represent the State of Texas at the National High School Mock Trial Championship in May 2022.
FLYINGHORSE. April 22, 2022
Flyinghorse is an annual performing arts fundraiser benefiting Booker T.
Visitwww.bookertflyinghorse.com for information. Sponsorships and Underwriting Opportunities available NOW.
CENTENNIAL CALENDAR
2022 is the bicentennial year of Booker T. Washington HSPVA. The school building was constructed in 1922. Classes were first held in October 1922 as the first African American high school in Dallas. Join Booker T. faculty, staff, students, school community and the greater Dallas community in celebrating the 100 years of Booker T.'s rich, historical and ground-breaking heritage . A schedule of monthly events below.
ALL SCHOOL MUSICAL - THE WIZ
Crew Application deadline is March 11, 2022. (see below for links)
Completed applications can be turned in to the Main Office to Mr. Williams or Mr. Doan-Stevens. All students, in all conservatories, are encouraged to audition to be part of the Cast of The Wiz! Be sure to check out the PTSA's All School Musical page. You can access theThe Wiz Information & Application directly.
Senior Corner
Please note that details or event dates may change so you should refer to the link to the online calendar for the most up to date information about all things Senior.
CALENDAR OF SENIOR EVENTS Final Day of School for Seniors is MAY 20th
MARCH 30 Senior Panoramic Picture -- Wear you Senior Shirt! 9:00am @ MAT steps Line-up at 8:45am
APRIL 21 Senior Parent Meeting6:00pm @ Commons
APRIL 22 REQUIRED SENIOR ASSEMBLYPreparing for Graduation / Receive Sign-Out Sheet
MAY 2 - MAY 13 AP Exams
MAY 18 SENIOR AWARDS 7:00pm @ MAT
MAY 19 THEATRE Guild Dinner & Awards 6:30pm @ Commons
MAY 20 REQUIRED SENIOR ASSEMBLY 10:00am @ MAT
MAY 28 JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM - "MET GALA: Enchanted Through Time" 2616 Commerce Event Center in Deep Ellum from 7:30pm – Midnight Tickets on sale May 9th - May 20th
MAY 31 - BACCALAUREATE * (Sponsored by BTW PTSA) 7:00pm @ First United Methodist Church Seniors - Please arrive in your caps, gowns, tassels, and cords by 6:15pm
JUNE 1- Graduation Rehearsal Time TBA @ The Meyerson Symphony Center
JUNE 1 - 🎓 GRADUATION 7:00pm @ The Meyerson Symphony Center (Line-up begins @ 6:15pm)
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.
