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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Big Thanks!
It was so great to finally see Big Love last week. Congratulations to all involved! Thank you to the donors and volunteers for concessions, merchandise, and Feed the Kids as well as our parent photographer, Jackie Cooper.
I've met so many new parents that are getting involved as well as returning parents that continue to pitch in. It's one of my favorite things about my role in the guild this year. Please take a moment and look at all the signups posted below for additional opportunities over the next few weeks.
Theatre never stops, of course, so students and staff are rolling right in to Ten Minute Play Festival morning rehearsals and the Fall Musical Theatre Performances begin next week. Don't miss your chance to place an ad in the Musical Theatre playbill due this Wednesday!
Senior parents, we are getting ready to support College Showcase. While volunteering during actual showcase days (November 17-18) will be done by underclassmen parents, there are other ways for you to be involved. Please check out the Senior section at the bottom of the enews to find out more.
Looking for a way to share your Gift of Time with the Theatre Guild? We arrange for food at most of the non-show Guild activities. Tasks include: ordering catering, picking up orders, or setting up meals at events. No cooking or donations required.... just any amount of your time that you can give. Times are flexible so these tasks work in the nooks and crannies of your life. NEXT UP: Senior Showcase on November 17-18 when we will feed 90+ college reps and 110 students!
Interested in learning more? Contact Amy Buehler at 214-208-8167 or akbuehler@gmail.com.
Musical Theatre Volunteers Needed
Concessions & dessert donations and volunteers are needed for the Musical Theatre Fall Show on November 2 & 3. Volunteer using this link.
2) to volunteer during Showcase November 16-18 in the Theatre Guild's Hospitality Room used by the College Reps or the student space in the Senior Cafeteria balcony. (These volunteer slots are open for parents of 9-11th graders as senior parents may not volunteer during Showcase events.) You can use this link to volunteer during Showcase.
3) to help make phone calls to follow up with college reps about attending Senior Showcase (non-senior parents only)
Be on the look out for a future sign up for non-senior parents to help at Showcase on Friday November 17 and Saturday November 18.
Arrivederci to the Big Love villa!
Photo credits include Jackie Cooper & Fabian Carillo. Additionally uncredited photos have been included in the collages.
Congrats to the 10 Minute Play Casts
The Theatre Conservatory's 10 Minute Play Festival features twelve plays written by students and directed by members of the Senior Directing class. On Friday, the cast lists were posted on the call board. You can see the names of the student directors, stage managers, playwrights and actors listed below. Early today, the student directors began meeting with their casts. The 10 Minute Plays typically rehearse before school until tech week. This year the 10 Minute Play Festival will be December 5-8 in the Black Box Theatre.
Playbill Ads for Musical Theatre Fall Show
Deadline for Playbill Ads is October 25th
What: Celebrate a student who is in the CAST or CREW of the show or show your support for Booker T Theatre performances with an ad.
How: It is easy – just submit the artwork (picture or clipart) and the copy 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
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.
SENIOR CORNER
Countdown to Showcase Week!
November 13 - 18
Choose Your Own Adventure
The Class of 2024 is unique. Their path through Booker T began differently than all that came before. We often hear "Fly High Pegasi" and there is no doubt that the class of 2024 is prepared to soar. Choose Your Own Adventure is the theme for this year's Theatre Senior Showcase decor in recognition that the trajectories of this year's seniors will undoubtedly reflect their varied interests and talents. If you are interested in volunteering to help set up before Showcase, we will be at Booker T on Thursday November 16 from 5 to 7pm. Reach out to the Theatre Guild's Senior Committee Chair Kathy Gameros kgameros@sbcglobal.net for other ways you can help before Showcase. (Senior parents are not allowed to volunteer at the Theatre Conservatory events or in the Theatre Guild Hospitality rooms.)
Friday November 10th is the DEADLINE for SENIOR YEARBOOK RECOGNITION ADS! You can use the direct link to Jostens to purchase and create a senior yearbook recognition ad. Use this link to Jostens to buy your senior recognition ad. All senior ads must be created and paid for online by midnight on November 10th!!!
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
