El Paso Playhouse

Lights, Camera, Action! “Someone start dressing Alice”, “Did you get your props set?”, “Don’t talk to loud, the show is about to start”, “hurry put your makeup on”, “Okay, everyone set? Open the curtains on 3… 2… 1. “Entering the Playhouse I was extremely cautious and shy, but that quickly melted away every second that passed by. Everyone was very professional at first and did not seem very dependent on me or anyone else volunteering to help, but they were friendly and always treated everyone with respect. Every day was a new and adventures experience, even though most members of the cast and crew were no longer children on the exterior, they were at heart. Once you step into the Playhouse, you automatically become part of the Playhouse family and the more time you spend there, the harder it becomes to leave. Volunteering to work there during the summer became one of the most cherished memories of my life. It is not an easy job, believe me, I swear I lost twenty pounds running all over the place, but it was a fun and educational experience. Being there helped me grow as a person and as an actress. If ever you get the chance to visit the Playhouse, I can assure you, you will not regret it, but be warned you might hear of some tales about the building being haunted, but even the ghost there are friendly.
Working at the Playhouse, or any theatre for that matter, is extremely tiring. Spending all of your summer vacation working there not really having any free time, wearing out my shoes and tearing my pants from running everywhere and climbing on ladders, burning my fingers with the hot glue gun because someone “me” cannot use it, and dropping paint on my favorite shirt. I did not have any time for my friends or family or even myself, this summer vacation was like no other, it might have been tuff but it was all more satisfying. Personally, I am someone who enjoys helping out others and being around so many caring people. I had to learn how to apply actors makeup,