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THE GUILD PRESIDENT'S TOP 5
It's Showcase Week! If you see a Senior or Senior Parent, send well wishes and broken legs.
Please VOLUNTEER for Showcase. A big thank you to everyone who has already signed up!
We are still in need to monetary and in-kind support for Showcase. Please see the sign ups below.
One special Showcase request, Hospitality Chair Rene Noris would like to borrow Keurig coffee makers from Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Please contact her at 469.438.7724 if you can help.
The Theatre Guild Holiday Party is coming soon (with a new date!) - stay tuned for details!
Film Showcase
Friday Nov 21st 7:00 pm Montgomery Arts Theater (MAT)
This is the ONLY Theatre Conservatory Showcase Event open to the Public including Parents of Seniors. Please come see the short films created by our seniors. This year is unique in that the Film Showcase features ALL female filmmakers!
Sat. Nov 29th 6:00-7:00pm Stomping Ground Comedy Theatre
The premier improv troupe from Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts will bring you high school hilarity, improvised. Witness the next generation of comedy stars as they prove that growing up can be ridiculously entertaining. Booker T Improv features Lainey Marcuis, Nick Gameros, Myles Schortgen, Bella Cedillo, Bailey Long, Jaelyn Shanea Thomas, Jacob Flanagan, Analise Potter, Nasir Meade, Seamus Slaughter, Alex Mora, Zynae Moore, Ali Blanco, and Dotty Rico.
Rated E for Everyone. Ticket prices are $5 for under 18 years and $10 for adults (plus fees). Ticket prices increase at the door. For the most current information on what to expect when heading to Stomping Ground visit FAQ.
Hospitality Chair Rene Noris will be glad to take care of the shopping and delivery to school. Her Venmo is @Rene_Noris
Showcase Volunteers for Parents of 9-11th graders (Friday Nov 21 & Saturday 22 )
There are still a few opportunities for parents to volunteer at Booker T. during on Friday evening for Film Showcase and also on Saturday during the Acting/Musical Theatre/Technical Theatre Showcases. If you are coming to the College Fair on Friday, you could stay and help Feed the Kids (5:30-6:00pm) or help with Film Showcase (6:00-9:00pm).
Everyone with a senior is welcome! We will meet in the Senior Cafeteria Balcony.
Senior parents are invited to come to campus after open rehearsal on November 20th to help set up the College Rep Hospitality Space in Ms Jones’s studio (room 174) and the student's lounge in the Senior Cafeteria. (Note that the other shifts that occur during showcase events are not open to senior parent volunteers)
If you plan to volunteer, please sign up! This is for us to know how many we can expect. When you enter through the main doors (circle drive) you are on the same floor as the Hospitality Spaces.
Playbill Ad Deadline for 10 Minute Plays Festival is Dec 1st
Where can I buy an ad? Personal 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
Angel Tree Wishlist
Student Activities Chair Kristy Moore is coordinating the Theatre Guild's Angel Tree efforts this year.
Our family of five has provided their wishes and Kristy has created an Amazon list to make the shopping super easy.
In addition to the Amazon Wishlist Items our family asked for $50 Gift Card to Walmart and $50 Gift Card to Target. Please reach out to Kristy if you would like to provide a gift card.
Pegasus in the Wild
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!!!
VERSUS! at Stomping Ground
According to Stomping Grounds, VERSUS! isn’t your typical improv competition. Two teams go head-to-head in improv short-form games and even sillier physical events, but the real battle is against the absurd, the unexpected, and the sheer ridiculousness of the challenges. Sure, there are points–but the points don’t matter–because a spin of the wheel and the team players might swap and even trade scores! This is VERSUS! – a celebration of pure, unadulterated comedic mayhem.
VERSUS! features a rotating cast of Dallas’ best improvisers: Peyton Reed, Brandon Enriquez, James Johnson II, Parker Coppins, Keith Jordan, SJ Richman, Hayden McGovern, Hannah Sligar, and Daniel Foster. VERSUS! is directed by Greg Mihalik.
The November 22 show features special guests Myles Schortgen and Ruby Garza!
Rated T for Teen (Parental Discretion Advised). Ticket prices are $10 (plus fees) in advance and $14 at the door.
All of the actual Theatre Showcase events occur on Friday November 21 and Saturday November 22. The students' schedules depend on what area or areas they have chosen to showcase in. ALL Theatre Conservatory seniors are expected to participate in Showcase. This schedule for Seniors makes it easy to see everything going on including when the Theatre Guild will be feeding Showcasing Seniors & their Junior Buddies.
What is a Junior Buddy?
A Junior Buddy is a pre-selected 11th graders that helps a Senior showcasing in Technical Theatre. The Junior Buddies are expected to be at school on Showcase Saturday from 8am until approximately 2pm (Buddies help take down their senior's display after the Tech Showcase.)
Who takes Theatre Masterclasses?
All Juniors and Seniors in the Theatre Conservatory and Seniors that are part of the Film and Musical Theatre programs sign up for Masterclasses. If a student is participating in the Playwriting & Physical Theatre Showcase, they will take three masterclasses on Friday morning before Showcase. Students that are not involved in that Showcase will have two additional afternoon Masterclass opportunities.
Senior Showcase 2025
How Can Parents of Seniors Volunteer Help with Showcase?
Here are a few ways.
1. Sign Up Here for Thursday Nov 20 everyone with a senior is welcome! We will meet in the Senior Cafeteria Balcony. Senior parents are invited to come to campus after open rehearsal on November 20th to help set up the College Rep Hospitality Space in Ms Jones’s studio (room 174) and the student's lounge in the Senior Cafeteria. (Note that the other shifts that occur during showcase events are not open to senior parent volunteers)
3. Come to see Dress Rehearsal on Thursday in the Black Box (during school), watch the short films during Film Showcase in the MAT (7 pm on Friday), and check out the Tech Preview in the Commons (8:30-9:30 on Friday)
Who's Coming to Senior Showcase?
IN PERSON
American Academy of the Dramatic Arts
Baylor University
Bennington College
California Institute of the Arts
Circle in the Square Theatre School
Colorado State University
Columbia College Chicago
Dallas College
Dillard University
Florida State University
Institute for American Musical Theatre
Jessup University
KD Conservatory College of Film & Dramatic Arts
Long Island University/CW Post Campus
Manhattan Marymount College
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
New School University
The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts
New York University (Tisch)
Oklahoma City University
Pace University
Point Park University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Southern Methodist University
Stephens College
Texas Christian University
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
Texas Woman’s University
University of Hartford
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
University of Oklahoma
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Austin
VIRTUAL
Boston University
Brenau University
Butler University
Colorado State University
Dallas College
Dillard University
Florida State University
Fordham University
Institute for American Musical Theatre
Jessup University
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Nazareth College
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Northern Arizona University
Northern Illinois University
The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts
Oklahoma City University
Pepperdine University
Point Park University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Southeastern OK State University
Stephens College
Texas A&M University
Texas Christian University
Texas Woman’s University
University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music
The Digital Call Board has been updated with current audition information. Follow the link for auditions, assignments and relevant information for students.
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.
Nov 24-28 No School, Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break
Nov 29 Improv at Stomping Ground Comedy NEW DATE
Dec 1 Playbill Deadline for 10 Minute Plays
Dec 9-12 Ten Minute Play Festival
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.
