Ballard Performing Arts News |
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March 31 | Last day to turn in Ballard Market receipts
April 3 | BHS Auction
April 5 | Ballard Performing Arts Boosters meeting, 6 pm
April 6 | Pizza and Pep, 6 pm
April 7 | Chamber Orchestra WMEA reprise performance, 6:30 pm
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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Final Thoughts on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, from Director of Theatre Shawn Riley |
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As I sit at my desk waiting for the final performance to begin, I reflect on the musical and what it has meant to me and the Ballard community.
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The school needed this production to happen. B&B was our first live theatre offering since Radium Girls in October of 2020. The preparation for Xanadu was happening and sadly, the week before we opened, the pandemic shut us down. We were devastated that all the hard work wouldn’t be seen, Tickets had been sold, advertisements were procured, and sponsorships donated. Not only were the cast and crew heartbroken, the school at large was sad as well. The annual musical is looked forward to by the entire Ballard community and its absence was greatly felt.
- The outpouring of love by our audiences has instilled a new hope for the success of the BHS Theatre department. Our young cast and crew, many of whom have never been on the BHS stage, now are part of a long honored tradition. They see that the theatre isn’t just something they can put on their resume – they understand and feel the importance that their art has on their community.
- Of course, none of this would be possible without the support of the Ballard Performing Arts Boosters, the Choir, Band, and Orchestra programs, Jill Hansen, and the numerous parent volunteers who assisted with selling concessions, checking COVID cards, and working the Will Call table, and each and every person who bought a ticket and attended the show.
- On a personal note, thank you from the bottom of my heart to Courtney and Jay for going on this adventure with me. Theatre is truly a collaborative art form and it has been a pleasure working with you two on this show. I look forward to many more.
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Beauty and the Beast is about accepting people for who they are and creating an inclusive community. The show is both familiar and nostalgic for all of us and watching the audience’s eyes fill with tears with sheer joy at watching these young people create art made all the tough days of rehearsal and set building all worth it.
Closing a musical is always bittersweet. As we say goodbye to this show -- take down the sets and send the costumes to the dry cleaners -- the stage will be a blank canvas waiting to hold another magical production. Stay tuned for what these young people create next. They will astound you, as only young artists can.
Please enjoy the show again here, on our YouTube channel.
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Band
Pizza and Pep Night Returns! Wednesday, April 6 from 6-7:45 pm
For the first time in two years, Mr. Gillespie is inviting incoming freshman band students to play pep band songs with Wind Ensemble students. They will start in the gym, learn songs, have pizza, and then hopefully head out to the field to play at the lacrosse game tailgate before the game begins at 8 pm. Parents are invited at 7:15 pm to see the action. Come see first hand how wonderful being a part of the Ballard band community is! See the flyer for details .
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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.
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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Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra WMEA Program to Be Performed at BHS April 7
Due to weather conditions, Chamber Orchestra was not able to perform at the Washington Music Educator Association Conference in Yakima. It is a big honor to be selected to perform there, so Ms. Fortune has arranged for a performance here in Seattle to honor this group that has worked so hard.
Performance will be Thursday April 7 at 6:30 pm in the BHS Performing Arts Center.
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Theatre
Auditions for Spring Play are March 30!
Auditions for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM are March 30 at 3:45 pm in the PAC. Audition materials are posted on the website!
Thank you to everyone who attended BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!!! Your patronage is greatly appreciated.
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The district only pays for teacher’s salaries; everything else we have to raise or donate. |
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Help us Earn $5/person - Join the Mattress Fundraiser Info Q&A
During the first 10 minutes of the upcoming board meeting on April 5 at 6 pm, our rep from the fundraising company who runs the mattress sale will be telling parents and friends about the event and answering any questions. Maybe you need a mattress or maybe you don’t but your participation at this level will get our group $5 for every person on the call.
Can you help us at that level? Here is the call information:
Join Zoom Meeting
Also, you can join this event and a reminder will be sent to you for April 30:
https://www.facebook.com/events/497799078582529
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Coffee Fundraiser
Twice a year we partner with local coffee roaster Caffè Appassionato, the Pacific Northwest’s premier roasting company, to offer a special fundraising opportunity to our students. This spring, for EACH bag of coffee your student sells to family, friends, and neighbors, they will earn a percentage of sales in their student account. Student account funds add up – especially with this fundraiser – and your student can use their student account funds to pay yearly program or class fees and for upcoming camps and trips (they are coming back). What could be easier than selling delicious coffee to friends and family in and around Seattle? (Only chocolate…and we have that too.) More specific details to come, but talk to your student about this fundraiser.
The fundraiser will start April 18, the week after spring break, and ends April 29.
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Mattress Fundraiser April 30
Raise your hand if you remember this wacky fundraiser supporting Ballard Performing Arts students -- the Mattress Sale is BACK after a two year hiatus!!
This ONE DAY sale, held right here in our gym on April 30 from 10-5, features top brand mattresses, pillows, sheets, and more. The prices are well below retail because they order directly from the manufacturer, there is no retail space overhead and advertising expenses are minimal. Plus, they deliver!
If you are not in the market for any of these items, feel free to support us in these ways too:
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Join a10-minute Zoom meeting April 5th at 6 pm to hear more. We get $5 for every person who logs on! The more the merrier: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83035292601?pwd=S1lubWwxcHQ2ano2YWVCbngzTmJRZz09
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Click on the Facebook event link - https://bit.ly/Beds4Ballard22
- Indicate that you're going to the event - we earn extra $$ through the fundraising company if we get over 250 people to join!
- Invite all of your friends so they can help us hit our goal!
- Share on your newsfeed and ask people to do the same!
If you'd like more information about the event, watch this short video to see what this is all about! Or contact Kris Bulson at bpabfundraising@gmail.com.
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Welcome Emerald Landing, Supporting Role Sponsor
Meet our newest sponsor, Emerald Landing, a newly constructed luxury yacht harbor located on the shore of Lake Union, minutes from Puget Sound and downtown Seattle. Fresh water and the absence of tides and currents offer a unique opportunity for transient superyacht moorage.
We offer sponsorships and benefits at many different levels. For more information, see the sponsorship page of our webstie.
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Upcoming Dine-Outs
We are always looking for fun and functional ways to support our students. After all, fun is a part of FUNctional!! Dine outs are a win-win. They are easy to participate in and support our local restaurants.
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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're supporting Ballard Performing Arts when you call in your order or dine in).
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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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Congrats, Malcolm Laurier!
Bass player and singer Malcolm is involved in every performing arts group at Ballard High School (orchestra, choir, jazz band, and theater). He just got accepted to Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Indiana University college of music. Both are among the most prestigious music schools in the country! Congrats, Malcolm, we look forward to what you do next!
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Beauty and The Beast!
Missed the musical? Or loved it so much you want to watch it again? Watch it here:
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Check out past performances any time on our YouTube and Vimeo c hannels.
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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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