SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews - January 8th 2024 Guild Newsletter
January 8, 2024
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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Hello 2024!
After an eventful December that included our 10 Minute Play Festival, our Guild Holiday Party and Angel Tree donations for Holland Elementary, I hope each of you had the opportunity to rest and reconnect with family and friends over Winter Break. As I spent time away from Booker T events, I was able to reflect on the joy this past semester has been and how grateful I am to be a part of such a wonderfully giving group. It is evident to me that we all want the best experiences for our students and staff in the Theatre Conservatory.
Our next Main Stage show will begin with a student preview on January 17 for A Midsummer Night's Dream. See below how you can be a part of supporting this production by volunteering or donating concessions.
Need some performing arts entertainment before then? Check out Young Arts online using the information provided in today's newsletter.
I am looking forward to another great semester working together!
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!!!
Before the curtain went up on the closing show, Senior Kat McElhenie was awarded a scholarship from Junior Players. Kat intends to study musical theatre after they graduate in May. Congrats to Kat McElhenie!
The cast of Junior Players' Legally Blonde featured a number of Booker T students from the Theatre and Music Conservatories. Theatre Conservatory seniors Trace Edge and Kat McElhenie were joined onstage by Music Conservatory seniors Alexis Muturi and Keelyn Singleton. The cast also included Theatre Conservatory juniors Josiah Gamino, Isabella Gream, and Maddie Sandock; sophomores Coy Choi, Charlotte Foree and Annabelle Thackray as well as freshman El Wakefield. The original casting was adjusted to accommodate Alexis Muturi's trip to Young Arts week. On January 4 & 5, Alexis Muturi was in the role of Elle and Isabella Gream was Margot. On January 6 & 7th, Isabella Gream took on the role of Elle and Elle Wakefield was Margot. Booker T. Faculty member Phil Vilar had a walk on role onstage and also led a lighting crew that included Lighting Designer and Booker T. senior Josephine Miller as well as spot op freshman Nick Gameros. Learning Lab teacher Lauren LeBlanc served as the Assistant Director.
Young Arts Week
Musical Theatre senior Alexi Muturi, Dance junior Macie Krause and Music senior Sebastian Payan will be joining the other students from across the country recognized as YoungArts Winners with Distinction in Miami for YoungArts Week 2024. Audiences are invited to watch the next generation of artists for special, one-night performances from the New World Center in Miami Beach, Florida.
We will share the streaming links as they are made available or you can use this link to see additional information about YoungArts Week.
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
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
Choose Your Own Adventure: FAFSA
FAFSA has been released and ASP advisor Alexandra Clayton is available to help Senior Pegasi with FAFSA (or TASFA) once classes resume. In the meantime, complete the following checklist to get started:
Obtain a copy of your parent's 2022 Tax Returns and W2s
Parents will need to create their own FSA ID at Studentaid.gov
Seniors should continue to check your emails regularly for any communication from colleges
Seniors need to update SCOIR with additional applications
Seniors should update Google Classroom with any admissions and scholarship offers
Please be advised that there are a lot of issues with the soft launch of the new FAFSA, so it may be good to wait a few more days while the kinks get fixed. Contact Ms. Clayton at AClayton@aspdallas.org or Remind @aspbtw24.
Don't forget, to check out the btwclassdecisions2024 Instagram to see where your classmates will be headed.
BTWHSPVA Senior Website
Use this link to find all official Class of 2024 information from the school
Alexandra 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 Ms Clayton at aclayton@aspdallas.org
Join the college counselor remind @aspbtw24
New Student Audition Information
You may have family, friends or neighbors interested in applying to attend Booker T in 2024-25. On November 1, the Choose Dallas ISD Application opened. Here are a few of the important dates for Theatre Conservatory applicants. December 1st there will be an Open House for all Conservatories. On December 16th there will be Theatre Library Workshops (scheduled at 5 different Dallas Public Library locations). January 11 is the Magnet Open House at 6:00 pm for All Conservatories. January 16 is the day when Audition Workshops are held at 5:00 pm at Booker T. for All Conservatories. Auditions will be held January 27 and February 3.
