Whether this is your first (or final) year at Booker T., the Conservatory Faculty & Consultants are looking forward to helping you discover why we call this place home.

YOU MUST be registered online BEFORE you start school.

If you have questions about registration, you may reach out to the school or you may contact the Choose Dallas ISD team at (972) 925-5560 or emailchoosedallasisd@dallasisd.org

Use this link to register https://choose.dallasisd.org/login

Over the summer and throughout the school year, many of our talented Theatre Conservatory students can be spotted on stage, creating magic behind the scenes or even on screen. Be sure to check out the Theatre Guild Facebook group for opportunities to catch a Pegasus. And let us know where you have spotted a Pegasus in the wild! You can submit the information via Facebook or contact VP Communications Kathy Gameros via email communications@btwtheatreguild.com

Not only will junior Hayden Elliott be appearing onstage in Out of Line Concepts production of The Old Man and The Old Moon, he will also be serving as the Technical Director and Band Director.

The show runs August 11th through 14th  at East Dallas Arts located at 10620 E Northwest Hwy in Dallas. 

Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-old-and-the-old-moon-tickets-394175448377  for $15 tickets & showtimes. 

One of the best ways for seniors and their parents to keep updated is to join the Guild.  Since you are already reading the Guild newsletter, another great option is to join the Theatre Guild Class of 2023 Facebook page. Scroll down to Ways to Stay In the Know to learn all about the Facebook group.

Senior Parent Zoom Info Meeting

The Theatre Conservatory will be hosting a Zoom meeting for Parents of Theatre Seniors on August 19th from 5:00-6:30 pm.  This is a great way to learn about all the amazing things that will be going on Senior Year.  They plan to record the call for anyone who cannot attend during the scheduled meeting.

Showcase Countdown 14 weeks

Showcase Week is Monday November 14th through Saturday November 19th (the week before Thanksgiving break). 

CALENDAR OF SENIOR EVENTS

August 18 Theatre Senior Parent Zoom meeting

August 19 Headshot make up 12:45-4pm room 246  

Founded to support both Theatre Conservatory students and faculty, the Theatre Guild asks members to donate their time and money every year. This occasional eNews feature is intended to highlight some of the ways that these donations benefit the Theatre Conservatory. This week we explore how the Guild awards scholarships to  graduating seniors, extending that support beyond the walls of Booker T.

Every year, the Theatre Guild awards two different categories of scholarships to graduating Theatre seniors who intend to pursue their Conservatory focus after high school.  In May, the Theatre Guild presented five Theatre Conservatory Seniors with scholarships, totaling $8,000.00.  

The Louise Smith Scholarship is awarded in honor of the founder and first director of the Booker T. Theatre Cluster from 1976 through 2008.  

The Karon Cogdill Scholarship is awarded in honor of the most recently retired Theatre Conservatory Director who taught at Booker T. for 44 years before stepping down in 2021.

While membership in the Theatre Guild is free, it is the paid membership levels and additional generous donations that allow the Guild to award these scholarships. Follow this link to upgrade your membership level or make an additional donation that will enable the Guild to support Booker T alums. 

The four recipients of the 2022 Louise Smith Scholarship are: 

Zoe Gameros, attending the University of Texas at Austin to study Radio, Television and Film.  

Jae Smallwood, attending Pace University in New York to earn a BFA in Acting.

Hannah Moore, attending University of Southern California to major in Theatre with an Acting Emphasis and a minor in Cinematic Arts. 

Olivia King, attending Boston University in the Design & Production track in pursuit of a BFA in Theatre Arts.

The Sole Recipient of the 2022 Karon Cogdill Scholarship is Gavin Yi, attending Northwestern University with plans to obtain a BA in Theatre, and pursuing a sequence in acting and module in screen acting. 

Follow this link to learn more about who is eligible to apply for these Theatre Guild Scholarships.  

The Guild relies on Membership Dues, Donations and Sponsorships to support the Theatre Conservatory Faculty & Student events, programs, and activities.

Join us for 2022-2023 using this link to the Guild website where you can choose a Membership Level that best fits your family.

To check your information is up-to-date, please use this link. 

Remember to complete your voly application before volunteering at BTWHSPVA (or any DISD school).  You need to complete the voly application, orientation & background check every school year!  

https://dallasisd.voly.org/...

Any questions? You can email volunteers@btwtheatreguild.com

Booker T Washington HSPVA Theatre Guild is a newly created   Facebook page that will allow the Guild to widely share information about performance times or recognition/awards.  You may see FB posts from this page cross posted on the btw_theatre_guild Instagram account. Information shared on both platforms is visible to the public. 

BTW Theatre Guild is a public Facebook group that has been used to share information and allows discussion among members.  As a public group, anyone on Facebook can see the group and join without administrative approval.  

In addition to these public forums, the Theatre Guild has created private Facebook Groups for students and families in each grade level to join.  You can follow the links to the correct group by choosing your (student's) graduation year. You will be asked to answer two basic questions before your membership will approved. You will need to confirm 1) that you are either a student or the parent/guardian of a current student and 2) provide the student's name. These smaller private groups were designed with the idea of being able to post information relevant to a single grade level, to plan/discuss upcoming events and ask questions without making all the details publicly available.  Each of these private groups are limited to Theatre Guild administrators/moderators and members of the specific class so while the existence of the group is public information, posts are not viewable by non-members.  

BTW Theatre Guild Class of 2023 is for Seniors & their families

BTW Theatre Guild Class of 2024 is for Juniors & their families

BTW Theatre Guild 2025 Class of 2025is for Sophomores & their families

BTW Theatre Guild Class of 2026 is for Freshman & their families

There is also an group specifically for the most recent graduates & the families of BTW Theatre Guild Class of 2022 

Still have questions?  Reach out to Kathy Gameros  communications@btwtheatreguild.com