1. WELCOME to the BURKE THEATRE & VOCAL BOOSTER MEETING!

2. Reminders and Contact Info
Remind 101 Theatre Boosters
To receive messages via text, to 81010
Mrs. Emily Mokrycki
Remind 101 Vocal Boosters
To receive messages via text, to 81010
Mr. David Groth

3. BOARD MEMBERS President: Shawn Bonge Vice-President: Anne Belshan
Vice-President: Anne Belshan
Secretary: Heather Tiemann
Treasurer: Lisa Reid 

5. AWARDS SHOWCASE FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Purpose
The Omaha Performing Arts Nebraska High School
Theatre Awards program
• celebrates the artistic achievements of local high schools, students and teachers involved in musical theatre
• supports high schools by providing high-quality learning experiences for students and
• advocates for the importance of high school theatre education.
AWARDS SHOWCASE FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Burke students honored in the past:
Outstanding Musical Production & Outstanding Ensemble 2016 – Beauty and the Beast
Outstand Musical Production & Backstage of Excellence 2017 – SHREK
Julianna Cooper, Ben Adams, Kelsey Keres, Xander Cox
Featured Ensemble members:
Katelyn Boyes, Nixon Chica, Mia Sherlock, Nadia Williams, Boston Reid, Samantha Simpson, Joseph Wright J

6. TAP WORKSHOP
Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25 and Wednesday, November 1 thru Friday, November 3
4:00pm-5:30pm
$50 BEFORE next Thursday, September 22nd
$60 AFTER
Provide your own tap shoes
TO REGISTER: Cash OR Check made payable to Debbie Massey-Schneweis placed in a sealed envelope write your name on the envelope and turn in to Mrs. Mokrycki

7. State Thespian Festival
DATE: January 4-6, 2018
$164 cash or check (includes registration, hotel, and meal Friday night)
DUE OCTOBER 5th
Registration Form Online
Other Opportunities & I.E. Guidelines

8. International Thespian Festival
DATE: June 25-30, 2018
$720 cash or check (includes registration, room and board)
DUE MARCH 1st

9. DISTRICT MUSIC CONTEST
April 19-21
$15 per entry
Available to Treble Ensemble and Concert Choir Student to participate
Solo, Duets, Trios, Quartets and Misc. Ensembles
Large Group Performances April 19 or 20
Small Group Performance April 21
District Recital April 25 – For those earning 1 ratings

10. OTHER VOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
Men’s Honor Choir
September 19 at Northwest High School Noon-8pm
Choral Collaborative
November 12
Women’s Choir Day at UNL
April 3 ALL DAY
Concert Choir and Treble Ensemble Women

11. New York City Trip March 11-14, 2018
Registration Deadline September 22
Covers ALL expenses
Airfare (minus luggage fee)
Hotel
Tickets to TWO Broadways shows (determined after final registration)
Sightseeing
Food
Transportation
REGISTER HERE:

12. ALL CHECKS MADE OUT TO BURKE HIGH SCHOOL
ALL Shirts - $15
Drama Club Shirt
Choir is Neat
A Wrinkle in Time Fall Play
Synergy
Oynx Ovation
ALL CHECKS MADE OUT TO BURKE HIGH SCHOOL

13. BUDGET FALL SHOW

14. BUDGET MUSICAL

15. BUDGET SPRING SHOW

16. SHOW CHOIR

17. Ticket Sales http://bhsne.booktix.com
SEASON TICKETS Flex Package - $50
Four tickets to ANY of the productions
On sale until Wednesday, October 11th
Early Access to Purchase tickets
PATRONTIME  $15  Until September 29th
VIPCRAZY $20 November 13th thru January 13th        
PATRONCRAZY $15 January 15th thru February 3
PATRONDREAM  $15  March 9th thru March 31st

18. Fundraisers Carwash – September 23rd Raising Cane’s – October 11th
Concessions During Plays & Musical
Flowers During Plays & Musical
Poinsettia Sales – December 12 after concert
Middle School Boot Camp – February 17
Raising Cane’s – February 21st

19. Walk-A-Thon Saturday, October 28th Point Person: Heather Tiemann
Individual Student Fundraiser to help pay for such items as:
Shirts
State Festival
International Festival
Show Choir Suggested Donation
New York City

20. Advertisements Point Person: Melissa Sherlock
Can purchase yourself
Need help selling/ contacting potential advertisers

21. BURKE BASH Point Person: Shawn Bonge Friday, November 17
For every “theatre/vocal” table of 8 $100 is donated back to our departments

22. SPONSORSHIP Looking for a Point Person
Committee would work to determine levels
Previous levels:
SPONSOR $1000
UNDERWRITER $500
GOLD MEMBER $250
BURKE ALUMNI SPONSOR $100**
GOAL: $4500
$2000 for Musical
$2000 for Show Choir
$500 for Musical Theatre Ensemble Choreographer

23. Volunteer Opportunities
Level 1.  Is intended for activities that are at the school. This is the most basic level and does not involve student contact. Examples include clerical work, filing in the office area.
Level 2.   Is intended for activities where the Volunteer is ALWAYS in a group setting with certificated OPS staff member present. This level of clearance will allow you to act as a volunteer in classrooms, support campus activities such as Room Parent, Library Aide.
 Level 3.  Requires a criminal background check and approval through Human Resources. This level is intended for individuals who may be working one on one with a student, with or without direct supervision of a certificated staff OPS staff member, which may be taking place either on or off district property. This level of clearance will allow you to act as a volunteer in activities, involved in supervising students, such as tutors, field trip or dance chaperones, coaches, and mentors.

24. Volunteer Opportunities
Link:

25. Online Access THEATRE: www.burketheatre.wixsite.com/opsdrama CHOIR: