SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews - May 6th 2024 Guild Newsletter
May 6, 2024
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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
May General Meeting
We've just come off a busy few days of great Musical Theatre Performances as well as College Tea. Thank you to those of you who volunteered for or attended either one. We have a couple of highlight photos below.
Tuesday is our last general guild meeting of the year, including a vote on next year's board and time to mix and mingle. RSVP today!
Read through the rest of the enews to learn about free tickets for the Advanced Acting Lab Showcase this Friday, opportunities to help out with Senior Dinner and more!
Thespian Induction: Monday, May 13, 6:30 Black Box
Improv Student Performance: Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 Black Box
Theatre Guild Senior Dinner Volunteers Needed
The Theatre Guild is hosting a celebratory senior dinner in the Commons at BTW. 9th-11th grade students and parents are needed to volunteer in various capacities. Please use the link to review the available slots below and sign up. It is a fun opportunity and a great way to close out the year. We hope you will join us! Volunteers will report to Alicia Schortgen (214-673-9395) in the Commons at BTW at their selected time. Students volunteers can get service hours for helping out. Parent Volunteers: Please be sure you are registered for Voly with DISD. This is an easy process that ensures that all volunteers on campus are vetted.
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!!!
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts’ Mock Trial team represented the State of Texas in the 2024 National High School Mock Trial Championship where they placed 2nd! This is the highest finish for a team from Texas in over thirty years. This is the highest finish for a team from Texas in over thirty years. The all-female mock trial team had an amazing final round with incredible lawyering and fabulous witness performances. The students argued a shareholder derivative litigation case in five separate rounds over two days.
Congrats to the eight mock trial team members that competed at Nationals in Wilmington, Delaware.
In addition to the eight team members that travelled to Wilmington, Theatre Conservatory Juniors Miranda Churchill and Olivia Lang were on the 2024 State Championship team that earned a bid to Nationals.
Arise Acting Studio's Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Annabelle Thackray (2026) will be performing as Madame in Arise Acting Studio's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. She will perform at WaterTower Theatre on May 4th at 2:00pm, May 9th and May11th at 7:00pm.
SENIOR CORNER
Choose Your Own Adventure: Spring Semester
Please join the members of the BTW Theatre Conservatory Faculty in celebrating the class of 2024.
Tuesday May 21, 2024 6:30pm - 8:30pm in The Commons
All seniors in the Theatre Conservatory, including Musical Theatre and Film seniors, are invited to the awards dinner. Seniors may bring 2 parents or guardians. Unfortunately, due to space limitations, we do not have room for additional guests or siblings. Please reach out to Alicia Schortgen at guildactivities@btwtheatreguild.com if any senior needs to invite more than 2 adult parents/guardians, such as step-parents.
If you plan to attend with the maximum 2 guests, make sure that you RSVP for 3 total guests.
The Mediterranean dinner buffet will include vegetarian options and gluten-free options.
You can keep up with all the Senior activities by checking the calendar in the Senior Cafeteria and stay even more up-to-date by using the senior class webpage.
Use this link to find all official Class of 2024 information from the school on the BTWHSPVA Senior Website
Alexandra Clayton is the on campus college counselor from the community based organization Academic Success Program (ASP). As the deadlines for accepting enrollment approach, students are reminded to update Ms Clayton on their final decisions.
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
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.
