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Grace Sorensen+*!!!

as Alice Murphy

Vice President of the RPA Thespian Troupe #7715, Grace Sorensen has been deeply involved in the RPA Theatre department since her 7th-grade year. Shows at RPA include: DTP Unraveled (Vivienne/Playwright), The Addams Family (Wednesday), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Mrs. Beaver), She Kills Monsters (Monster), Big Fish (Sandra Bloom), TriSchool Midsummer Project (Stagehand), Zombie Prom (Ensemble), Romeo To Go (Wendy/Juliet), Legally Blonde (Margot), and Little Shop of Horrors (Ronnette). Other Shows: All That Jazz (Short Film). One of RPA's most decorated Thespians, Grace has competed at the International Thespian Festival and received the highest honor of Superior ranking in Group Musical in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Grace was recently awarded the American Theatre Wing: Andrew Lloyd Webber Scholarship and Oregon Thespian Scholarship. Upon graduation, Grace plans to pursue a degree in performance at the University of Oklahoma.

Hannah Carter*

as Mama Murphy

Although this is only Hanah's second year with RPA Theatre, she has truly been an integral member of our Thespian troupe. Shows at RPA include: The Addams Family (Lights), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Costumes). Other shows: The Sound of Music (RVHS). After graduation, Hannah plans to attend Central Oregon Community College before transferring to a four-year university in pursuit of a digital art and animation degree. 

Natalie Lawton*~

President of our Thespian troupe and an ongoing major asset for RPA Theatre, Natalie Lawton has worked on every production for over the past four years. Shows at RPA include: DTP Unraveled (Stage Manager/Director), The Addams Family (Stage Manager), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Stage Manager), She Kills Monsters (Stage Manager), Tri-School Midsummer Project (Stage Manager), Big Fish (Stage Manager), Charlotte's Web (Stage Manager/Lights), Peter and the Starcatcher (Stage Manager), Zombie Prom (Stage Manager), Romeo to Go (Stage Manager/Lights), Eurydice (Assistant Stage Manager), Legally Blonde (Orchestra - Oboe). Ms. Lawton was awarded the first-ever International Thespian Festival Thespy for Stage Management in 2020. Additionally, Natalie stage-managed RPA's 2019 and 2020 international award-winning large group musical numbers. Upon graduation, Natalie will attend Carnegie Melon University's School of Drama for stage management.