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Meet our Faculty of Directors, and Industry Professionals
Producer/Choreographer Junior & Senior Programs
Courtney Murray
Courtney is currently in 4th yr at UWO. She is the Producer and Choreographer for our 2024/25 Junior and Senior Progarms. In addition to directing Jr and Sr productions at LPAA, she has directed and produced the last 2 Spring musical at UWO for Theatre Western. Currently she is Choreographing the Musical “Firebringer” with King’s Players Theatre Company at King’s University. Courtney’ s training in dance includes Certificates from the "Royal Academy of Dance" for Ballet, as well as certification from "Adapt". She has 7 years experience teaching Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Acro to junior and intermediate dancers aged of 5-16.
In 2015 she received the National award "2nd Place Solo Vocalist" and “1st Place Solo Dancer” awards at the Canadian Model and Talent Competition. She was picked up by American and Canadian Talent agencies, and signed with her Parent Agency in Toronto. She started in youth theatre at 12, with acting lessons and later acceptance into the Summer Conservatory in New York City at AMDA, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy where she spent the summer immersed in life on Broadway. She was later accepted into their Bachelor of Fine Arts program. Courtney participated in Master class vocal lessons at Ripley Grier studios in New York City led by Broadway's Laura Bell Bundy and Erika Henningson. There, she also participated in Dance and Choreo workshops with Broadway's Sarah Meahl and Greg Zane.
Notable roles include “Lauren” in Kinky Boots with London Community Players at The Palace , “Audrey” in Little Shop of Horrors with LPAA Community Players, “Kate Mullins" in The Grand Theatre's High School Project, Titanic The Musical, "Sarah Brown" in Lyte's Guys and Dolls, "Heather" in MTP’s Something Wicked, "Wednesday" in LPAA's Addams Family, "Dorothy" in The Wizard of Oz, "Cinderella" in Into The Woods, "Princess Fiona" in Shrek, "Alice" in Alice in Wonderland, and "Wendy" in Peter Pan. She appeared in the Ensemble of "Prom Queen The Musical" at The Grand Theatre in London. Courtney's professional credits include a supporting role in a Toronto based web series, commercials, a national CAA campaign, and a short film that won an award of Merit at Indie Fest in Toronto, Semi-Finalist at the Rhode Island Film Festival, San Antonio Film Festival and was an official selection of the Toronto Independent Film Festival and London's own Forest City Film Festival.
Musical Director/Vocal coach
Alex Kost
Alex started working with LPAA with our original cast of Addams Family in December 2019. He was involved in every aspect of it from casting, musical direction and assisting with production. He works as a vocal coach as well and continues to teach vocal lessons virtually since his move to Eastern Canada.
After graduation Alex began working towards his ARCT certification with the Royal Conservatory of Music. Alex started playing Viola at the age of 12 with El Sistema Aeolian.
He then moved to the London Youth Symphony and eventually found his love of vocal music. Alex has sung with choirs at David Geffen Hall as well as Carnegie Hall as a member of the London Singers and later spent a season with Western Singers while in grade 12.
He is very excited for the opportunity to work within the theatre industry teaching vocal performance as he continues his own musical education and career.
London Performing Arts, Donations and Scholarship fund
London Performing Arts Academy is a not for profit organization. We provide a unique triple threat experience where London and area youth can express themselves, buid confidence and fulfill their passion to perform live. We make sure everyone involved in our programs has the opportunity to shine.