Everyone has a secret talent, some kind of skill or hobby that helps to make us unique. The secret part is that it’s usually something you wouldn’t be able to recognize on the surface. Those at Camp Broadway possess talent in the performing arts and those of us on the blog possess talent through words (at least, we hope so), but what else can we do? I asked both bloggers and staffers of CB and was amazed with the array of secret talents they have.
Many actors list some of their secret talents on the “special skills” part of their resume, which can help them stand out at an audition. Harley has her talent listed: the ability to scream at an incredibly high pitch and volume on demand. She claims that it’s more extreme than a horror scream, so make sure you stand back if you ever want her to demonstrate. Claire is musically inclined with the ukulele. She has covered a few songs, including the Academy Award-winning tune “Falling Slowly” from Once. You can watch her at work here.
Sunny has a talent that allows uneasy parents to feel comfortable leaving their aspiring performer with the CB staff: her never-ending positivity. She can make anyone and everyone smile and is often told that her name reflects her personality. If you ever need some cheering up, she’s your gal!
CB also has some visually-creative minds. Artistic Director Tony Parise has an “interior designer eye” both on-stage and off. He’s been known to do “improvements” wherever he goes, including the JFK suites at Harvard (the rooms that John F. Kennedy occupied when he attended): he wanted to feel comfortable and re-arranged the room to his liking, including taking some framed objects off the wall and storing them away in a closet. The campus police weren’t too thrilled back then, but set designers he works with now are open to his ideas and the pictures his mind sees. Speaking of pictures, Addie is handy when it comes to a camera and enjoys working towards being a photographer. Sami uses her photos to create scrapbooks that she gives as gifts to her friends. She also made one for Anthony Rapp, pictured below.
Social media guru Hillary is not only skilled on the web, but she’s skilled in the kitchen. She even has a blog dedicated for her foodie adventures. Whether it’s eating, cooking, or developing recipes of her own, Hillary loves feeding the people that she loves. As for me, I can make my eyes move away from each other, the opposite of crisscrossed (I will spare you an actual picture, as it grosses many out). I’m also great at solving Sudoku puzzles and answering mathematical operations without a calculator.
Other secret talents we possess include horseback riding, playwriting, dog training, crocheting, gardening, and that’s just the staff and bloggers. I imagine we’d find at least a hundred different secret talents from the long line of campers. So, what are your secret talents, or, “special skills?” Let us know in the comments!