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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
North Texas Giving Day
I really enjoyed seeing our members and chatting over enchiladas and margaritas Tuesday night at El Fenix. Thank you to our board members for being available to share all the guild does. The best part of the evening was listening to our conservatory teachers talk about plans for the year and letting us know how we can best support them.
One of the ways we help support conservatory needs is financially, and a great way to raise additional funds is through North Texas Giving Day this Thursday. Read all about how you can participate in this edition of the newsletter. In addition to financial support, there is a hands-on volunteer opportunity this Saturday in the costume shop. Check it out below!
Finally, I hope we will see both parents and students Thursday evening for a special (FREE!) performance by professional actors with Fair Assembly Theatre Company. Any donations will go straight to that evening's performers.
The Theatre Guild is EXCITED to share, four Theatre Guild Families have offered to match donations made to the Booker T. Theatre Guild during North Texas Giving Day. Please spread this news to your families, friends and networks. Maximize your support of the Booker T. Theatre Conservatory by donating during the following times:
9:00AM - 10:00AM (Match up to $1,000)
12:00PM - 1:00PM (Match up to $500)
5:00PM - 6:00PM (Match up to No Limit)
9:00PM - 10:00PM (Match up to $1,000)
One of the four families will match your donation, dollar-for-dollar, up to the noted limits.
AND MORE EXCITING NEWS to spread to your family, friends, and networks ....
2:00PM - 3:00PM. All donations made to the Theatre Guild through North Texas Giving Day will go towards supporting the Booker T. Musical Theatre Program.
7:00PM - 8:00PM. All donations made to the Theatre Guild through North Texas Giving Day will go towards supporting the Booker T. Film Program.
Follow the Theatre Guild Facebook Page on Thursday September 21. We will be sharing student, faculty and family tributes throughout the day and keeping you updated on the progress towards meeting our goal. *Reminder that the Theatre Guild is a non-profit 501(c)(3).
This Friday BTWHSPVA is teaming up with the Izzy Foundation in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Let's come together to show our support for all the kids and families impacted by childhood cancer.
If you ordered a Go Gold t-shirt they be distributed after the 18th and delivered to your conservatory. (T-shirt pre-orders closed on 9/15)
Costume Shop & Storage Clean Out Volunteers Needed on Saturday
What: Dressing Room & Basement Clean Out
When: September 23rd, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who: Students and Parents are welcome (You do not need to stay all day in order to volunteer)
Hairspray finished its two week run!
Theatre Guild would like to give a big shout out to everyone involved in the All School Musical! Congrats to our friends at the PTSA on completing your first All School Production of the year! While Hairspray may be a PTSA production, we wanted to give an extra shout out to all the Theatre Conservatory students who poured their hearts and souls into the production. From seniors with years of Booker T training to the freshman working on their very first Booker T production, the Theatre Conservatory students did an amazing job! For some, the work was a marathon that started at the end of the last school year. Others joined in over the summer and still more heeded the call closer to opening night.
If you saw Hairspray, you likely recognized A LOT of Theatre kids from the house crew welcoming you to those singing and dancing onstage and all of those working backstage and behind the scenes by building and then moving the set pieces, working in the costume shop, wrangling the props, designing (the sets, lights, costumes, and make up), manning the lights, perfecting the 60s hair, applying makeup, and calling the cues to make it all work. And we'd be remiss if we did not acknowledge that the supportive Theatre faculty and LOTS of parents that made it possible for the students to do their thing. We tried our best to track down the names of all the Theatre Conservatory students that helped (and relied on the Playbill quite a bit) but please know that there are many others that quietly pitched in on Hairspray or helped elsewhere to make sure the students in Hairspray were covered in other ways.
Upcoming Play Bill Ad Deadline
Big Love September 25th
What: Student Recognition Playbill ads are an excellent way to celebrate a student who is in the CAST or CREW of the show or show your support for Booker T Theatre performances.
How: It is easy – just submit the artwork (picture or clipart) and the copy you wish to have with the artwork to the Playbill Coordinator at playbill@btwtheatreguild.com. Or you can create your own ad.
What does it cost to place an ad in one Playbill?
Full page 5"x8" $75
Half page vertical 2.5" x 8" $50
Half page horizontal 5" x 4" $50
Quarter page 2.5" x 4" $25
Where can I buy an ad? Ads can be purchased online using this link to the BTW Theatre Guild or you can use your membership benefits for an ad. Theatre Guild membership benefits for guild members at the Copper ($75) level and above include one or more ads.
Does my membership come with an ad? All levels at Copper or above get FULL page student recognition playbill ads (which can be broken into ¼ or ½) as follows:*
Copper 1 page per school year
Silver 2 pages per school year
9th Grade Only Gold 3 pages per year
Gold 3 pages per school year
Platinum 4 pages per school year
Diamond 6 pages per school year
If you are already a member, please make sure to tell us that you intend to use one of your included ad when you email your ad materials to playbilldesign@btwtheatreguild.com
We don't want to miss an appearance or accomplishment! We rely on our guild members to let us know where to spot a Pegasus in the wild. If your child is in a non-Booker T production, please let us know. Our talented kids are so busy we need your eyes and ears to make sure we get the word out. Please include viewing dates, ticket links and any other details that will help us spot a Pegasus in the Wild. Alumni are Pegasi as well so keep those tips coming in too!!!
If you are the parent or guardian of a Theatre Conservatory student you are invited to join the individual class Facebook group for additional information & updates about everything that is going on at Booker T.
All Facebook groups are private and you will need to provide your BTW student's name and answer the questions in order for your request to join to be approved.
September 30th 10-4 pm Prescreen/Young Arts Filming
October 13th YoungArts Submissions Due
November 1st Final day to Jury|Photograph|Upload all Showcase material to WIX page (if applicable)
November 3rd CUE DAY Acting|Musical Theatre|Tech Preview
November 16th-18th SENIOR SHOWCASE WEEK 2023
Thursday November 16th Final Dress Rehearsal in Black Box Theatre 9am-4pm. Senior Parents Invited to watch (there will be filming for 11/21 Vimeo Upload)
Friday November 17th 8:30-10am Breakfast Meet & Greet (seniors only) 9:30am-1:00pm Workshops|Masterclasses 12:45-1:15 Lunch 1:30-3:30pm Playwrighting/Physical Theatre Showcase 3:30-6:00pm College Fair in Commons 7-9pm Film Showcase in MAT Evening (tbd) Tech Theatre Set Up in Commons
Saturday November 18th 8-11am Acting Showcase (Spoken/Musical) in Black Box 11am-1pm Tech Theatre in Commons 1-5pm Callbacks
November 20th Cyber Monday Showcase when VIMEO uploads go-live for Virtual College Reps. (Seniors will schedule callbacks directly with school reps when contacted)
Amanda Clayton is the on campus college counselor from the community based organization Academic Success Program (ASP). If you, or your senior, have any questions or want to know the most up to date information reach out to Amanda Clayton aclayton@aspdallas.org
