Ballard Performing Arts News |
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March 24-27 | Beauty and the Beast
March 27 | Tom Douglas Dine Out
March 31 | Last day to turn in Ballard Market receipts
April 3 | BHS Auction
April 5 | Ballard Performing Arts Boosters meeting, 6 pm
April 7 | Chamber Orchestra WMEA reprise performance (time TBD)
April 11-15 | Spring Break
April 17-21 Tutta Bella Dine Out
April 18-29 | Caffe Appassionato coffee sales for student funds
April 24 | Ballard Brass Band at the Royal Room
April 29-30 | State Solo & Ensemble (Ensembles 4/29, Solos 4/30)
April 30 | Mattress Sale 10 am - 5 pm
May 1 | Dine out Shawn O’Donnells, Fiddlers @ 6 pm
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Beauty and the Beast Closes Sunday March 27 |
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You have four more chances to see Beauty and the Beast!
Based on Broadway’s modern classic, Beauty and the Beast is the story of a young prince transformed into a Beast, and a young woman named Belle whom he imprisons in his castle. To become a prince again, the Beast must learn to love Belle and win her love before his 21st birthday.
The cast features 36 BHS students, and the musical is directed by Shawn Riley. Check out the cast list here.
Beauty and the Beast Show Schedule:
Thursday, March 24 7:30 pm - Opening Night!
Friday, March 25, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 26, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 27, 2 pm Matinee + Free Livestream on the Ballard Performing Arts YouTube channel
Also: Tom Douglas Dine Out Option
Tickets
$20 for adults
$10 for students
$15 for seniors
Covid Protocol
Everyone will need a mask to enter the building, and adults 18 and over must present proof of vaccination at the door. We will have volunteers at the library door to check vaccine cards, just as with the winter concerts. Everyone must enter the main doors to go to the theater. People will be given a small note paper to show at the ticket table or to the ushers that they've had their card checked. Student volunteers will serve as ushers to get people to their seats and hand out programs. (Guidelines subject to change.)
Please leave plenty of time to get checked in for the show! Doors open at 6:30 pm.
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Dine Out Closing Night
Starting today, you can pre-order your meal from Serious Pie Ballard to help support Ballard Performing Arts. We are celebrating our return to the stage with a Tom Dougas/Serious Pie Ballard collab on March 27, 11:30 am - 8 pm.
- Pre-order now for pick up on March 27 so you don’t miss out on any of the regular menu offerings.
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Plan food for after the matinee or settle in to watch the free livestreaming Beauty and the Beast option with something tasty.
- Be sure to add the red/white BPA button to your order and it will be earmarked for a generous donation of 20%.
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Plus, you can order anything from the menu including cocktails, desserts, rubs, cookbooks, and even knives and the purchase will be included in the donation to support Ballard Performing Arts students. (if you walk up and order, let the staff know you are supporting BPA.) Thank you!
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Choir
State Solo and Ensemble:
The State Solo & Ensemble Competition is on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. This will be the first in-person state competition in 3 years. What an incredible opportunity for our choir students.
Vocal Ensemble (Vocal Jazz), Chamber Choir, Tenor Bass Quartet, and the Lili and Anne duet are competing on Friday (the ensemble day), while several soloists are competing on Saturday, the solo day.
We need parents to help drive carpools to Ellensburg and back on Friday April 29. We will be leaving early Friday morning, Time TBD (7-8 am estimate) and not leaving Ellensburg until about 5 pm on Friday.
Ensemble students who also have a solo on Saturday should consider staying Friday night with a parent/guardian in Ellensburg.
Volunteer Drivers Needed. To drive you need to have the volunteer application completed and approved. There is additional driving paperwork to complete, including submitting a 3 year Driving Abstract. Unless you have not driven this year, in which case you do NOT need to complete the abstract (everyone is allowed one “free” drive without supplying the abstract).
Please reach out to choir reps Lori and Stuart Onstad at bpabchoirrep@gmail.com if you are able to volunteer to drive (include the number of students you can transport) or if you are planning to spend the night with your student in Ellensburg.
We’d love to have you join us!
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Theatre
Auditions for Spring Play are March 30!
Auditions for BPA Midsummer Night’s Dream are March 30 at 3:45 pm in the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
Pick up a packet in the Black Box (NE224) before the auditions. Auditions will include preparing a memorized monologue from the several supplied in the packet! Cast requirements: 13–21 (some roles are not gender specific).
Questions? See Mr. Riley.
Set in the DISCO era, this will not be the boring old Shakespeare you think it will be!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
May 12, 13, 14 and 19, 20, 21
This beloved comedy written by William Shakespeare c. 1595 or 1596 is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around Theseus and Hippolyta’s marriage.
One subplot involves a conflict between four Athenian lovers.
Another follows a group of six amateur actors rehearsing the play which they are to perform before the wedding. Both groups find themselves in a forest inhabited by fairies who manipulate the humans and are engaged in their own domestic intrigue.
The play is one of Shakespeare’s most popular and is widely performed.
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The district only pays for teacher’s salaries; everything else we have to raise or donate. |
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Upcoming Dine Outs - You have to eat. Right?
By participating in our dine-out partnerships, you not only support our students, but you support the local restaurants that are the fabric of our community, and bring in much needed business during these roller coaster times. Win/win – and that is what we are all about.
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March 27th - Serious Pie Ballard/Tom Douglas: 11:30 am - 8 pm (20%, add the button to your online order).
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April 17th - 21st - Tutte Bella: All locations/all week (20%, add code: EasyAsPieBPABoosters to your online order).
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May 1st - Shawn O’Donnells, Fremont: All day | Fiddlers play at 6 PM (25%, tell staff you are supporting Ballard Performing Arts).
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Mattress Sale April 30
Who talks about mattresses? Well, if you need a new one, it’s an easy conversation. Families and friends can enjoy HUGE savings off of retail prices at our upcoming Mattress Fundraiser on April 30th from 10 am - 5 pm.(one day only in the gym at BHS). If your student (family) buys a mattress or sends friends or family to the fundraiser, they will earn $50 for every mattress that is added to their ASB account! (ASB funds can help pay fees, camps, trips – a good chance all or some of those will be coming back in force!). This is still a ways off, but we wanted you to know it was coming to our school.
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We cannot do all that we do for our students without help from everyone. Are you a task rabbit that can run errands for a special event? Or maybe you are magic with a spreadsheet and organization; or you are a creative fundraiser or grant writer. We have a job for any parent or guardian who wishes to give back to the booster program and wants to work with a team of pros to organize for our students and work as efficiently as possible on behalf of the group. Email Jeannette Chen with your interest. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK FOR ALL.
Website Coordinator
Our website coordinator will be gone in June and we need to fill this role as soon as possible to provide training and a smooth transition for our team.
DETAILS:
Work with a team of organized, fun, low-drama communication professionals. All text/images/video provided for updates with lots of support. Weekly updates and maintenance is a must with creativity and input welcome. Sit in on weekly(ish) leadership team meetings (by Zoom) to hear program updates first hand and be involved in decision making and planning.
TASKS:
- Weekly updates | pulled from newsletter (no rewrites)
- Yearly updates | more intensive at the start of the school year
- Member of the Leadership Team (meet weekly on Zoom)
- Update pre-existing pages for annual fundraising events (Fall Fundraiser, Spaghetti Dinner)
TECH SPECS:
- Time Commitment: 6 hours/month
- WIX platform
Dine-Out Coordinator
Do you have a flair for organizing, enjoy working with restaurants, and can work independently? Can you help us arrange and coordinate our monthly Dine-Outs for BPA? This is a fun task-oriented post that generates between $3-5k for our group. You will be well supported and work with a solid group of low-drama, organized professionals (by day) to continue and grow our successful dine-out program.
DETAILS:
- Coordinate with established list of restaurants (with room to add more).
- Map out calendar that lines up with up with BPA's performance/special events calendar.
- Write up newsletter and social posts.
- Obtain logos, establish agreements, follow up with donation.
- 8-10 dine outs/school year.
We ALSO need help next year with the following positions, due to several families graduating from the school:
- Publicity Writer
- Grant Writer
- Sponsorships Coordinator
Email Jeannette Chen if you're interested in these and other opportunities. Thank you.
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Check out past performances any time on our YouTube and Vimeo c hannels.
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The Ballard High School Auction returns!
Ballard PTSA will be hosting the Ballard HS Auction on April 3! We invite all BPAB parents to join us for a Sunday barbeque as we come together as a school community once again. Follow us on Instagram and FB - @ballardauction - to stay in the know!
Don’t miss the fun at Block 41 on April 3rd from 5 to 9 pm. This year’s Ballard High School Auction will offer loads of great items for bidding, from restaurant gift cards to amazing trips away! Everyone will enjoy games in the courtyard and a BBQ supper provided by FOODZ.
Funds raised through the Ballard High School Auction support teacher grants for academic materials not covered by district funding. Past grants included new novels for English Language Arts, music stands, graphing calculators, sensory materials for the Special Education Department, and general books in French, Spanish, and Japanese for World Languages.
We look forward to a great BASH with you at this year’s Auction!
If you would like to know more about sponsorship or donations, please contact procurement@bhsauction.com.
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Give While You Get
Passive fundraising couldn’t be easier—Donate to BPA Every time you make a purchase. Link to Amazon Smile, Fred Meyer, and more, and donate every time you shop. To sign up, follow the links below and select “Ballard High School Performing Arts Booster Club” as the benefactor.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors |
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