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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
I'm excited to see everyone Tuesday night at El Fenix at 7:00 (after PTSA) for our Theatre Guild Welcome Dinner! Join us to hear updates from Ms. Price and the Conservatory faculty and learn ways to get involved with the Guild.
We will be downstairs 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 2025-26 school year.
Join the Theatre Guild
Join the Theatre Guild Online through your Membership Toolkit account! Pay for your Membership, Playbill Ads and more!!! Grandparents, Alumni, and Friends of Booker T. are also welcome to join!
Returning families must rejoin the Guild each year. If you are unsure as to whether you've joined please check your BTWTG Membership Toolkit Account.
Digital Call Board
The Digital Call Board has been updated with current audition information. Follow the link for auditions, assignments and relevant information for students.
Students are also STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to regularly visit the Campus Callboard on the second floor.
Last Call for Yard Sign Orders!!!
Preorder your yard sign by September 9!
Signs will be available to pick up during the fall performances in September and October. This will be the LAST opportunity to get a sign during the 2025-26 school year, so be sure to get your orders in!
There are two ways to purchase a sign:
1) Become a Theatre Guild member! Memberships purchased at the 9th grade four-year, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond level receive a sign. If you purchase your membership by September 9, you will have a sign ready for you!
2) Complete the form below to purchase a sign. We encourage you to also become a guild member at the Basic, Copper, or Silver level
*If you pre-ordered a sign already but did not pick it up during Flight School or Pegasus Pick Up, you can pick it up at the first theatre show.
Musical Theater Update
The Musical Theater department is excited for the year ahead! Even with a few changes, it continues to be one of Booker T.’s most dynamic programs, offering events all year long.
All BTW students may audition for MT at the end of their sophomore year, and once accepted, they participate in events that nurture and showcase their love of musical theater.
This year, we’re asking MT parents and families to get involved as we prepare for the November Showcase and Senior Showcase. We need help with sponsorships, fundraising, and providing meals for our students.
If your student is in Musical Theater (junior or senior) or you’d like to support the program, please email Shelley Kirby, MT Liaison, at sykintx@gmail.com to be added to the MT list. Thank you!
Pegasus in the Wild!
Kat McElhenie (alumnae) was Deena Naveed in the premier workshop of the musical The Penumbra, "a supernatural tale of grief, identity, and fear, weaving together the story of a teenage girl from a struggling family, a town haunted by child disappearances, and an ancient folktale of love and destruction." The workshop was held at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas, Texas on August 20-21.
This story/musical was written by one of BTW's past instructors, Lauren LaBlanc. It received the 2025 Donald Fowler Theatre Arts Memorial Fund grant for innovative work of a theatre by a Dallas-Ft.Worth artist. Check out an article about the project in Broadway World and follow the show on Instagram.
Kat McElhenie is currently a sophomore at The Hartt School of University of Hartford.
Submit your Pegasus in the Wild appearances and accomplishments to communications@btwtheatreguild.com! If your Pegasi 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!!!
North Texas Giving Day
Support the BTW Theatre Conservatory on North Texas Giving Day! 🌟
When you give to the Theatre Guild, you’re investing directly in the students, faculty, and programs that make the Booker T. Theatre Conservatory extraordinary. Every dollar fills the gap between DISD funding and the true cost of creating a world-class theatre education—ensuring our students have the resources, experiences, and support they need to shine.
✨ Your gift makes an immediate difference by:
Expanding student access with additional expert instructors in Advanced Acting, Improv, Shakespeare, and more.
Feeding our students during long rehearsals and performances through our Feed the Kids program.
Opening doors to opportunities—like sending faculty to support students selected for YoungArts Week in Miami.
Creating a professional experience with high-quality playbills, concessions, and merchandise at every show.
Connecting students with their futures by hosting college and conservatory reps at our Senior Showcase.
Celebrating our community with spirit wear, social events, and meaningful traditions that keep our families connected.
Supporting seniors through scholarships and post-graduation preparation.
Investing in our faculty with professional development that strengthens teaching and inspires students.
💯 And remember: 100% of your donation goes straight to Theatre Conservatory programs, faculty, and students.
🎭 Together, we can give our young artists the stage, the tools, and the confidence to succeed—at Booker T. and beyond.
👉 Make a plan to donate on North Texas Giving Day and help us keep the spotlight shining bright!
Student Recognition Playbill ads are an excellent way to celebrate a student who is in the CAST or CREW of the show.
Deadline to purchase ad & submit photos for Terra Nova Playbill: 9/17/2025
How: It is easy – just submit the artwork (picture or clipart) and the copy (text) to the Playbill Chair Adam Mora at playbill@btwtheatreguild.com. Or you can create your own ad. Please send the ad in JPEG format and include the size ad you are purchasing or claiming from your membership benefit.
Please ensure you receive an acknowledgement email of your request submission within 48 hours of placing the order and then approve the proof sent to your email for final production.
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.
Ready to volunteer? Don't forget that all volunteers on campus must complete the DISD Voly Application process every year. Renewing your application is quick and easy. Click HERE to get started.
Look here for information from the PTSA
The 2025 All School Musical is produced by the Booker T Washington PTSA which means questions about Guys & Dolls 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.
Tickets to Guys and Dolls are now on sale. You can purchase here.
Follow the Theatre Guild on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook Groups for Current Classes
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 four class specific Facebook groups are private. These groups are open to members of the Theatre Guild 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.
Check out the Theatre Guild website for more information. For the most up to date & comprehensive Booker T calendar entries, you can check the BTWHSPVA Activities Calendar. The Dallas ISD 2025-26 Approved Calendar includes district wide information including school holidays, professional development days and grading periods.
