{"id":373249,"date":"2026-07-14T23:25:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/373249\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T23:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:25:27","slug":"el-paso-isd-students-to-present-shrek-the-musical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/373249\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso ISD students to present \u2018Shrek The Musical\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EL PASO, Texas (<a data-ylk=\"slk:KTSM;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 While most students are spending their summer vacation away from the classroom, dozens of El Paso Independent School District students are using their break to mount a production of Shrek The Musical, taking on everything from acting and live music to stage construction, lighting, costumes, and technical production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The production, presented by El Paso ISD Fine Arts, will run July 15 through July 18 at Coronado High School, located at 100 Champions Place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Performances begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Admission will be free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unlike many school productions, the musical gives students hands-on experience in nearly every aspect of theater, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That allows them to develop practical skills in performance and behind-the-scenes production while working alongside Fine Arts educators from across the district.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before each performance, community members can meet El Paso ISD Senior Director of Fine Arts Phillip Barraza and Fine Arts educators from 5 to 6 p.m. to learn more about the district&#8217;s Fine Arts programs, which include theater, music, visual arts, dance, and mariachi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Fine Arts gives students the opportunity to discover their passions, build confidence, and develop skills that last a lifetime,&#8221; Barraza said in a release to KTSM. &#8220;This production is a celebration of our students&#8217; creativity, teamwork, and dedication, and we invite our entire community to come experience what makes Fine Arts in El Paso ISD so special.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">District officials say the annual summer musical is designed to help students strengthen collaboration, communication, creativity, and leadership through a real-world theatrical experience. The event also offers the community a chance to see student talent across El Paso ISD while providing information about Fine Arts opportunities available throughout the school year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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