theatre
WAPA theatre is so dramatic.
Every year, over 50 students, on stage and off, put in greater than 400 hours and 100 rehearsals to perform:
ONE MUSICAL
ONE PLAY
ONE TALENT SHOW
THREE BLACK BOX PRODUCTIONS
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on stage
From leads to supporting actors, every role on stage is essential to tell a compelling story.
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backstage
The backstage team brings shows to life through set-building, props, costumes, hair & makeup, lighting, and audiovisual.
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directing & managing
In addition to professional theater instruction, student directors and stage managers make sure the production delivers on the director’s vision.
“it looks like broadway”
calvin’s mom’s friend, katy
CHRISTOPHER RAY
WAPA THEATRICAL DIRECTOR
It takes a visionary…
Believing in students’ potential makes all the difference.
Theatrical Director, Christopher Ray, reaches for the stars and somehow brings everyone along to get there.
When Mr. Ray was in high school, he found that theatre felt like home. As WAPA’s Theatrical Director, he is creating that same sense of home for students at Whetstone.
Mr. Ray is a proud alum of The Ohio State University, with a Bachelor's in Theatre and a Master's in Drama Education.