Mario Rodriguez is an El Paso native who graduated from Franklin High School in 2005. He has been an active member of the El Paso Playhouse since 2004. As one of the youngest members of the Board, he wishes to continue on bringing younger people to the theatre and help open up doors for young actors, directors, and volunteers. Mario currently works for the City of El Paso , in the Parks & Recreation Department, is the Editor and Office Manager for Day & Nightlife Magazine and MODE Magazine and also works with the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation. He considers writing as a hobby and has written various plays and scripts. He is an avid traveler and loves to learn. Mario was voted onto the Board of Directors in 2006 and is currently serving his fourth term as Vice-President.
His shows at the Playhouse include:
Directing "The Boys Next Door" (2011), "No Sex Please, We're British" (2010), "You Can't Take It With You" (2008), "Nuts" (2006)
Acting in "The Wedding Feast" (2004), "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" (2006), "Little Women" (2006), "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" (2007), "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" (2007), "The Lonely Ogre" (2008), "The Philadelphia" (2008), "A Murder Is Announced" (2009), "The Sorcerer's Other Apprentice" (2009), "Witness for the Prosecution" (2009), "Honk" (2009), "The Murder Room" (2010), "Red Herring" (2010), "No Sex Please, We're British" (2010), "The Unexpected Guest" (2011), "You Know I Can't Hear You When The Water's Running" (2011), "A Few Good Men" (2011), "The Boys Next Door" (2011)
Light/Sound for "Grace and Glorie" (2006), "Christmas Remembered" (2006), "Love Letters" (2007), "Mother's Day" (2007), "Steel Magnolias" (2008), "The Curious Savage" (2009), "Blithe Spirit" (2011)
Assistant Director in "The Crucible" (2005), "Angel Street" (2006), "Witness for the Prosecution" (2009), "The Red Velvet Cake War" (2011)
Understudy in "The Crucible" (2005), "The Fantasticks" (2006)
Backstage in "The Crucible" (2005), "Nuts" (2006), "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" (2006), "The Importance of Being Earnest" (2007), "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" (2007), "Witness for the Prosecution" (2009), "Honk" (2009), "You Know I Can't Hear You When The Water's Running" (2011), "The Red Velvet Cake War" (2011)
Stage Manager in "A Murder Is Announced" (2009), "You Know I Can't Hear You When The Water's Running" (2011)
Assistant Stage Manager in "Honk" (2009)
Assistant to the Director in "Leading Ladies" (2011), "You Know I Can't Hear You When The Water's Running" (2011)
Producer in "Mother's Day" (2007), "Black Coffee" (2008), "Man of la Mancha" (2008), "The Sorcerer's Other Apprentice" (2009), "Witness for the Prosecution" (2009), "The Unexpected Guest" (2011), "Murder on the Nile" (2012)
His shows at the Playhouse include:
Directing "The Boys Next Door" (2011), "No Sex Please, We're British" (2010), "You Can't Take It With You" (2008), "Nuts" (2006)
Acting in "The Wedding Feast" (2004), "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" (2006), "Little Women" (2006), "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" (2007), "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" (2007), "The Lonely Ogre" (2008), "The Philadelphia" (2008), "A Murder Is Announced" (2009), "The Sorcerer's Other Apprentice" (2009), "Witness for the Prosecution" (2009), "Honk" (2009), "The Murder Room" (2010), "Red Herring" (2010), "No Sex Please, We're British" (2010), "The Unexpected Guest" (2011), "You Know I Can't Hear You When The Water's Running" (2011), "A Few Good Men" (2011), "The Boys Next Door" (2011)
Light/Sound for "Grace and Glorie" (2006), "Christmas Remembered" (2006), "Love Letters" (2007), "Mother's Day" (2007), "Steel Magnolias" (2008), "The Curious Savage" (2009), "Blithe Spirit" (2011)
Assistant Director in "The Crucible" (2005), "Angel Street" (2006), "Witness for the Prosecution" (2009), "The Red Velvet Cake War" (2011)
Understudy in "The Crucible" (2005), "The Fantasticks" (2006)
Backstage in "The Crucible" (2005), "Nuts" (2006), "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" (2006), "The Importance of Being Earnest" (2007), "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" (2007), "Witness for the Prosecution" (2009), "Honk" (2009), "You Know I Can't Hear You When The Water's Running" (2011), "The Red Velvet Cake War" (2011)
Stage Manager in "A Murder Is Announced" (2009), "You Know I Can't Hear You When The Water's Running" (2011)
Assistant Stage Manager in "Honk" (2009)
Assistant to the Director in "Leading Ladies" (2011), "You Know I Can't Hear You When The Water's Running" (2011)
Producer in "Mother's Day" (2007), "Black Coffee" (2008), "Man of la Mancha" (2008), "The Sorcerer's Other Apprentice" (2009), "Witness for the Prosecution" (2009), "The Unexpected Guest" (2011), "Murder on the Nile" (2012)
