So many great things coming up! We've got info on the PTSA All-School Musical, The Wiz below, as well as the just-released casting news for Puffs and also how to purchase tickets.
Make sure to sign up for our first General Meeting and get-together at El Fenix on September 20th. You will not want to miss this great night. You will get to meet with other Theatre parents as well as mingle with the Faculty and hear about all of the going-ons for this next year.
With just 10 days until opening night of THE WIZ, there have been lots of questions about how to place playbill ads and where to buy tickets. This is also a good chance to learn more about the All-School Musical.
As Executive Producers of the All-School Musical, the Booker T. HSPVA PTSA uses the funds raised from ticket sales, concessions, merchandise and ad sales to provide support and programming to ALL Booker T. students, families and faculty. The PTSA pays for the Remind and Naviance platforms. The PTSA uses a portion of All-School Musical proceeds to fund our Summer Scholarship Program. This year, the PTSA Community + Programs team will host informational programs for students and families to address timely issues like mental health, teen dating and social media. Lastly, the PTSA re-invests funds into the next year’s All-School Musical production, an opportunity for ALL students to audition and be a part of a signature BTWHSPVA performance.
Tickets are now available for the first Theatre Conservatory production of the school year. Ms Cotie will be directing Puffs written by Matt Cox about "Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic." Performances will be at 7pm on October 12, 13, 19, 20 & 21.
DEATH BUDDY, swing, others…………......Addisun Abeita
DEATH BUDDY, swing, others…………..Megan Blomquist
DEATH BUDDY, swing, others………..…..Ella Edmundson
DEATH BUDDY, swing, others…………...….Larisia Moore
1st read through is Monday, August 29, 2022 in 246 from 5:00-7:00pm.
Theatre Conservatory's Back to School Dinner
Booker T. Theatre Parents & Friends!
Join us for Theatre Conservatory's Annual Back To School Dinner Meeting and Social. Hear from Guinea Bennett-Price, Conservatory Director, Special guest Speaker Wendy Koster and get the latest news from the Guild.This event also serves as the Guild's September General Meeting.
Contact Jennifer at president@btwtheatreguild.com or text (214) 551-2944 if you need assistance with the ticket cost, to arrange to purchase ticket by cash/check, or with any other questions about this event.
Pegasus in the Wild
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 theTheatre Guild Facebookgroup 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
Something Rotten
You can see Bella Gream, Callie Woodchek, Maddie Sandock, Da’Marion Gipson, Trace Edge, Zoie Wade, Molly Cate Hurst, and Tatiana Gonzalez on stage in the North Texas Performing Arts' production of Something Rotten. If you like Renaissance jokes, Shakespeare, musical satire or tap dancing eggs, this show's for you! Performances are September 8- 11 at the Plano Courtyard Theatre 1509 H Ave Plano, TX 75074
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.
Showcase Headshots
All seniors should now have had their senior showcase headshots taken by photographer Vonda Klimaszewski. Every senior's selected photo will be delivered electronically in a single Theatre Conservatory gallery. Note that these headshots were taken as part of the Theatre Conservatory Showcase headshot session for reduced rate per student and as such do not result in individual viewing galleries. Students who purchased extra images on the day of the shoot will receive those additional photos separately but no earlier than the group gallery. Please expect those images mid to late next week.
Showcase Countdown 11 weeks
Showcase Week is Monday November 14th through Saturday November 19th (the week before Thanksgiving break). The Theatre Showcase will be on Friday November 18th and Saturday November 19th. Last spring over 700 Save the Date emails were sent reminding the representative from colleges and conservatories about Showcase Week 2022. Last week the 2022 Showcase registration links went live and were emailed to over 700 invitees. Colleges have already begun registering to attend. Showcase Chair Leah Sandock has been communicating with college reps and will be providing updates as we get closer to Showcase Week. The 2022 Booker T. College Showcase website can be seen here.
CALENDAR OF SENIOR EVENTS
Oct 1 Young Arts Filming (seniors only)
Oct 8 Young Arts Filming (seniors only)
Oct 14 Young Arts submission deadline by 10:59pm CT(Central Time)
Senior Tech Set Up in Commons (tbd after College Fair)
Nov 19 Showcase Saturday
Acting (Spoken/Musical) Showcase 9-11am
Tech Theatre Showcase 11am - 1pm
Callbacks 1pm-5pm
Nov 21 Cyber Monday / Virtual Showcase
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD AUDITIONS
Mr Gavitt will be directing Our Country's Good written by British playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, adapted from the Thomas Keneally novel The Playmaker. Auditions will be held in conjunction with the UIL play Digging Up the Boys on October 3rd & 4th with callbacks on October 5th.
YoungArts 2023
Every year thousands of performing, visual and literary artists age 15 to 18 apply to YoungArts national competition. In 2022, a number of Booker T. Theatre students were recognized as YoungArts Winners including Theatre Conservatory students: Zariyah Perry (honorable mention FILM), Phoenix Nady (merit THEATRE), and Jaelyn Smallwood (merit THEATRE). YoungArts finalists attend National YoungArts Week where they can collaborate with peers and develop their crafts with internationally recognized leaders in their fields. Finalists in their senior year are further eligible for nomination as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts—one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. Seniors at Booker T. may sign up to record their submissions during the filming dates on October 1st and 8th. Although the Theatre Conservatory does not tape audition submissions for non-seniors, the competition is open to all students ages 15-18. YoungArts Accepts Applications in 10 Disciplines: Classical Music, Dance, Design Arts, Film, Jazz, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice, and Writing. There is a $35 application fee. (Students may enter in multiple categories but must pay the $35 fee in each category.) The 2023 YoungArts application closes on October 14, 2022 at 10:59 PM Central Time.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE GUILD
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 you can learn more about the Theatre Guild.
RENEW YOUR THEATRE GUILD MEMBERSHIP FOR 2022-2023
The Guild relies on Membership Dues, Donations and Sponsorships to support the Theatre Conservatory Faculty & Student events, programs, and activities.
