Russell Association for the Performing Arts (RAPA)

Applauding 30 Years of Performances!

Applauding 30 Years of Performances!

This year's AGM will be held on November 9th, 2021 at 7:30 PM. If you would like to attend, please confirm by emailing info@rapa.ca. While this year has continued to challenge our association, we have great expectations that 2022 will see us return to the stage! If you are interested in being part of RAPA in any capacity, please also email us at info@rapa.ca. Be safe.

All About RAPA

What All the Buzz is About

Who we are!

Founded in 1989, the Russell Association for the Performing Arts (RAPA) is a local, not-for-profit amateur theatre company. While we are best known for the two major productions we present each year, we also provide bursaries for local students pursuing post-secondary education in the arts, provide sound and lighting equipment for other local charities, and otherwise give back to this wonderful community we call home

2019-2020 RAPA Board

President - Dave Rama
Vice President - Sandra McNeill
Treasurer - Cynthia MacRae
Secretary - Vacant
Past President - Sandra McNeill

Members at Large

Debbie Brink, Joyce Chartrand, Maria Chesser
Lucie Forget, Kevin Kennedy, Bill McInnes
Carolyn Patterson, John Tobias

John Garroch, Martine Rack

Our Next Production!

RAPA is thrilled to present Spamalot! A wonderously humorous musical based on the wildly funny Monty Python!

Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, we have decided to postpone the production until further notice. Stay tuned for rescheduled dates!

SPAMALOT

Director: Gord Hawkes

Producer: Maria Chesser

To Be Rescheduled

Cast List

Dave Rama King Arthur

Nadia Beaupré Lady of the Lake

Jennifer Rowberry Patsy

Keith Thoms Sir Lancelot

Scott Tomlinson Dennis, Sir Galahad, Monk

Hayden Chesser Sir Robin

Sandra McNeill Sir Bedevere, Concord

Dennis’ Mother, Monk, Chorus

Barbara Seabright Mayor, God, Tim the Enchanter

Minstrel, Chorus

John Garroch Historian, Not Dead Yet Fred

French Taunter, Minstrel

Chorus

Christine Backs Laker Girl, Minstrel,

Brother Maynard

Curran Hall Laker Girl,

Head Knight of Ni,

French Taunter

Darlene Hall Guard, Laker Girl,

Lovely Lady, French Taunter,

Minstrel, Chorus

Janice Jenesse Lovely Lady, Knight of Ni,

Herbert's Father, Chorus

Jennifer Long Laker Girl, Lovely Lady,

Lead Minstrel, Chorus

Jessa Miklos Monk, Laker Girl, Chorus

Matt Easterbrook Herbert, Chorus

Olivia Keoughan Laker Girl, Lovely Lady,

French Taunter, Mother, Monk

Woman, Guard

Rick Ventrella Guard, Sir-Not-Appearing,

Knight of Ni, Bors, Chorus

Stuart Brink Monk, French Taunter,

Black Knight, Guard, Chorus

Vanessa Anstead Laker Girl, Lovely Lady

French Taunter,

Knight of Ni, Chorus

Past Shows!

RAPA has been on the stage for 30 years! Take a walk down memory lane while looking through our Archive of Past Shows!

We are currently building a digital archive of photos and medial from past productions. If you have anything you'd like to contribute, please email RAPA and info@rapa.ca