Thespian Adventures

This weekend some of the members of Wickenburg HS, Thespian troupe number 6646 participated in the Arizona Thespian Convention. It was a blast! Not only were we able to take classes from widely known actors, dancers, and other instructors, but we were all presented with the ability to meet other thespians! Every members expierience was very different but overall the convention was fun and exciting!

The worst part about this over night trip was the Hotel San Carlos. No it wasn't over priced, and it wasnt unclean, it was HAUNTED! Yes, the Hotel San Carlos was one of the first hotels ever built in the phoenix area, it also still has the orginal sinks form the 1900's. When the hotel was first built an actress Leone Jensen was stood up by her finace. Going through a whirl wind of emotions the woman decided to jump off the 7th floor. The same floor where we were staying! When asked the hotel front desk man Ian said that some people think the hotel is haunted but he personally has not had any supernatural expieriences. But some members of our troop did have some spooky feelings and scary pictures taken. But the hotel isnt haunted by only one lonely spirit, several stories have been told of other suicides, and the bones of little children. To read more about the hotels "haunted-ness" you can visit http://www.acrimony.org/article_haunted_history.php .

Although scared I definantly had fun meeeting new people and going to different classes. I would reccomend going next year to anyone who is interested in acting or wants to be a thespian.

Amanda Aliser
WHS
Wickenburg, ariz