SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews - April 26, 2022 - LAST time to see the award winning Revolutionists, College Tea, Songs for a New World
April 26, 2022
AWARD WINNING - THE REVOLUTIONISTS - Final Performance.
The cast & crew received 23 separate awards during their UIL Competition Journey.
April 27, 2022 6:30PM & 8:00PM Montgomery Arts Theatre
Tickets purchased by donation at the door
I AM BOOKER T. DAY
April 30, 2022 9:00AM - 1:30PM
Green Room
Welcoming our newest Pegasi to campus including the incoming Class of 2026. If you are interested in volunteering with the Guild, contact Guild's VP of Student Activities, Allison Francis, at email: akfrancis321@live.com
tea /tē/ the best kind of gossip, typically shared between friends
Don’t forget the Senior College Tea on Sunday, May 1st in the MAT lobby from 2-4 pm. You can sip some tea while a panel of parents spills the tea on the college application process. Sure the counselors’ office will provide you with the basics but don’t you want to hear from the most recent survivors of the college application process?
Make sure to rsvp so we can get you paper & electronic versions of the handouts.
to download your forms and to see full requirements.
These scholarships are for Seniors planning to study theatre (which includes film) at an institute of higher learning in the Fall of 2022 and are due back by 5/2 to be announced at the Theatre Guild Senior Awards Dinner.
On behalf of the 2022 Theatre Guild and the Booker T. Theatre Conservatory Class of 2022, please consider a donation to the Theatre Guild's Senior Scholarship Fund. Each year, the Guild awards several scholarships to graduating seniors in honor of former Theatre Conservatory Directors Louise Smith and Karon Cogdill.
As part of Booker T. 100 Year Anniversary, the Guild has set a goal to expand the number of awarded scholarships and potentially increase the amount of each scholarship. The Guild's current goal is to raise $10,000.00, nearly doubling the Guild's historical scholarships!
The Guild appreciates your thoughtful consideration in coming alongside the Theatre Conservatory's Class of 2022! Together, we can positively impact these talented students' post-high school opportunities!! Much more detail in the attached flyer.
COMING SOON! - SPRING MUSICAL THEATRE SHOW SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
The Canvas Hotel Dallas 1325 Botham Jean Boulevard, Dallas
Short final business meeting, including voting on Guild Board for 2022 - 2023. After the business meeting, we will head to the rooftop, take in the view, and celebrate a year of Connecting & Re-connecting! Light appetizers provided. Cash bar.
CONGRATULATIONS TO RISING SENIORS SELECTED FOR THE FOLLOWING 2022-2023 PROGRAMS:
Advanced Acting, Directing Class, Learning Lab
SPOTLIGHT ON RIA MARSH
2021 BROADWAY DALLAS (formerly DSM) HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS nominated Booker T. Senior Ria Marsh for Outstanding Supporting Performer for her role as Rosie in MAMA MIA. The high school awards are modeled after the Tony Awards with The North Texas committee attending all musicals in 72 north Texas high schools to select their nominees Congratulations to the entire Ensemble and Dance Ensemble for the additional nominations of Booker T for Best Ensemble and Best Choreography! These nominations are a huge honor for Booker T and a fantastic recognition of the hard work and incredible performance of the entire cast. Come support Booker T at the final program presentation of winners be at the Music Hall at Fair Park on May 20.
On Sunday, 20 short films were screened at Texas Theater during the first annual OK2BX Film Festival. Notably, four Booker T. Washington students entered a total of six short films. And BTW film students won three of the four categories.
Zariyah Perry won the Smartphone category with “I am Not The Norm.”
Zoë Gameros won the LGBTQIA+ category with “Unrequited”
Bowan Mossman won the Animation category with “Jail Time.”
Learn more about the OK2BX foundation and how it celebrates the ideals that Eleanor Bolding embodied during her seventeen years on earth. https://ok2bx.org/
THE WIZ - AUDITION INFORMATION
Dance Portion
Tuesday, April 26th - 5:00PM to 9:00PM
You will be taught a dance composition to be performed in groups. Please come in comfortable and appropriate attire.
Monologue and Song Portion
April 28th - 5:00pm to 9:00PM
Prepare a 60-second monologue as well as 16 bars of a song. Please bring your sheet music for the accompanist and wear appropriate attire.
It will be a long night so bring snacks and water!
Conflicts and questions? Reach out to Mrs. Price or Stage Manager Patiance Wiley
Link to a variety of Summer PAID Internship opportunities in and around the DFW area. Most require a minimum age of 16-years-old and be a returning Booker T. student for Fall 2022
We are excited to cheer on our BTW Mock Trial Texas State Champs in the National Tournament hosted by the State of Michigan on May 4th - 7th!
The BTW Mock Trial team competing at Nationals includes three returning Texas State Champions: senior lawyers Abby Chapman & Zoë Gameros, as well as sophomore witness Isabel Gameros. They are joined by freshmen Maxine Louthan (lawyer), and Erin Mansour (timekeeper), sophomore Jude Secrest (witness) as well as junior Claire Taylor (witness). The team’s teacher advisor is Satchel Victory and Abby Mathews serves as the attorney advisor. Notably, all of the mock trial lawyers and witnesses are members of the Theatre Conservatory. The BTW Mock Trial team received the 2022 NHSMTC case statement and fact pattern on April 1st and have been working to prepare to be able to seamlessly shift between the plaintiff and defense positions over the four qualifying rounds in May.
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.
Theatre Guild Senior Awards Dinner Date: Thursday May 19 Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: The Commons at BTWHSPVA
All Theatre Conservatory seniors are invited to join the members of the BTW Theatre Conservatory faculty in celebrating the class of 2022. Each senior may bring two parents or guardians. Please reach out to Kathy Gameros kgameros@sbcglobal.net if any senior needs to invite more than 2 adult parents/guardians.
The Mediterranean dinner buffet will include vegetarian options and gluten free options. Unfortunately, due to space limitations we do not have room for additional guests or siblings.
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)
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.
The link to the Merch is temporarily closed so the Guild can update the link with new merchandise. If you (or a friend or incoming new student) would like to purchase merchandise from the Guild's existing inventory, please reach out to Merchandise Chair Shari Sandberg (SHARISANDBERG@GMAIL.COM)
WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS!
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
