SUBJECT: Theatre Guild eNews - August 26, 2024 Guild Newsletter
August 26, 2024
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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Join Us September 3!
Are you a freshman parent wondering what's going on at Booker T? Have you heard about Showcase and Paul Baker and Mime Troupe but aren't really sure what it all means? Have phrases like "Ms. Price says..." been inserted into your recent dinner conversations? If so, then please join us for our Theatre Guild Welcome dinner on Tuesday, September 3 at El Fenix. Dinner is free to members this year!
We will share information about how the Theatre Guild serves the school, students, and teachers. You will leave knowing more about events, performances, and volunteer opportunities. Best of all, we will hear from Ms. Price and other members of our awesome theatre faculty. The Dinner also serves as our first Guild Meeting of the school year, but I promise it will feel more like a celebration than a meeting. I look forward to seeing you all there!
(We really want to make sure that we have plenty of food.)
This year dinner is FREE for all Members of the Theatre Guild. If you are not already a member, please join today. (Basic memberships cost nothing.)
Parking is FREE, just be sure to scan the code INSIDE the restaurant.
We will be upstairs at El Fenix. All parents/guardians of Theatre Conservatory students are welcome to join us. We will be starting around 7pm to give those attending the PTSA meeting a chance to come over from Booker T. This is a causal event where you can hear all about the Theatre faculty's plans and vision for the 2024-25 school year.
This is where you will find links to Guild volunteer opportunities in the future.
Parent Volunteers: Please make sure you create or renew your DISD VOLY profile so you're ready to volunteer. This is an easy process that ensures that all volunteers on campus are vetted.
Student volunteers: Can get service hours for helping out.
AUDITIONS TODAY 8/26!!!
Acting & singing auditions for the 2024 All School Hispanic Heritage Musical are taking place in room 269 at 5pm on Monday August 26th. All grades, all conservatories are welcome to audition.
Use this link to complete the google form and see what you need to prepare for the auditions:
The Hispanic Heritage Musical is produced by the Booker T Washington PTSA which means questions about the Hispanic Heritage Musical should be directed to the PTSA and you will find lots of helpful information on the The 2024 Hispanic Heritage Musical page on the PTSA Membership Toolkit website and in the PTSA newsletters. For example, the playbill for the Hispanic Heritage Musical is not a Theatre Guild playbill and any feeding of the kids will be overseen by the PTSA.
The 2024 All School Musical is directed by Theatre Conservatory Teacher Jeffery Miller. Fernando Hernandez is the choreographer and Geno Young is the Music Director. The All School Musical is produced by the Booker T Washington PTSA which means questions about On Your Feet! should be directed to the PTSA and you will find lots of helpful information on the All School Musical page on the PTSA Membership Toolkit website and in the PTSA newsletters. For example, the playbill for the All School Musical is not a Theatre Guild playbill and any feeding of the kids will be overseen by the PTSA.
All students in grades 10-12 who previously filled out a student interest form on the membership toolkit to be in a crew for the All School Musical must attend the mandatory Crew Meeting on Monday, August 26 from 4:35 pm - 5:35 pm in Room 274. All crews will meet including: Costume, Deck, House, Lighting, Makeup, Projections, Sound, Wardrobe and Props.
Information for Theatre Seniors
On August 13th, the Theatre Conservatory held a meeting for seniors' families and shared information about the 2024-25 school year including YoungArts, Senior Showcase, as well as performance and audition opportunities. Here is a link to the slides that were shared with seniors' families.
It is important to mark your calendars because the majority of Senior Showcase for the Theatre Conservatory occur on Friday November 22 and Saturday November 23. (That is the Saturday before Thanksgiving. If you are planning to travel you will want to take that into consideration.)
The September meeting will be held at the Back to School Dinner at El Fenix on 9/3 at 7pm (after the PTSA meeting).
The October Theatre Guild General Meeting will be on 10/8 following the PTSA meeting. The Theatre Guild plans to hold its meeting from 7-8pm in room 246/248.
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 Pegasus 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.
