Applauding 30 Years of Performances!
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
Instagram @RussellRAPA
Contact Us
General Inquiries: info@rapa.ca
Tickets: tickets@rapa.ca
President of RAPA: president@rapa.ca
Current Production: producer@rapa.ca
To find out more about RAPA or to volunteer your time
or just to chat with the friendly folks on the RAPA executive you can e-mail us at info@rapa.ca
Mailing Address:
RAPA
P.O. Box 375
Russell, ON K4R 1C8
Thank you to Our Sponsors!
Applauding 30 Years of Performances!
Unfortunately due to the current situation with with the COVID-19 outbreak, we have decided to postpone our production of SPAMALOT. We'll keep you posted on new show dates and will be refunding all ticket purchases made to date.
We sincerely appreciate your patronage and can't wait for you to see this amazingly funny production!
If you have purchased tickets at one of our outlets, please contact us at to arrange for your refund.
Thank you and stay tuned for new dates!
Please Note!
Our 2020 AGM will be held on October 28th at 7pm via a virtual meeting. If you would like to register to attend, please email info@rapa.ca!