Alexa Isabel Lasanta

Alexa is a 17-year-old singer, actress, and dancer with a passion for performing and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. She began her career on stage at age 6 as Gretl in The Sound of Music and landed her first national Broadway tour in the same production at just 8, traveling to 26 cities across 19 states. Since then, she has been cast in a variety of challenging roles in professional regional productions, including Chip in Beauty and the Beast, Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden, and Small Alison in Fun Home, where she received rave reviews and was part of several award-nominated shows.

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She’s had the honor of working with Tony and Emmy Award-winning actors, directors, and choreographers. Some of her favorite roles include starring as Annie in Annie The Musical, both in Florida and at NC Theatre in Raleigh, where she performed alongside Emmy Award winner Sally Struthers and Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba, as well as other Broadway veterans. Most recently, she played Laurie Morton in Brighton Beach Memoirs at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, marking her first major role in a straight play.

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During the pandemic, Alexa kept busy with virtual performances, including the world premiere reading of My Mother, My Sister & Me and Ice Champions. She also appeared in the short film In the Spotlight, for which she recorded the main song on the soundtrack, featured on her debut EP. Currently a junior at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Alexa is focused on continuing to grow as a performer. With her strong foundation and dedication, she is actively pursuing a future in musical theatre at the collegiate level and beyond.