Student Blogger: Isabella Paragas

Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Isabella wasn't attracted to the performing arts but loved to play and create stories with her dolls. When her mother explained that she could create stories for an audience rather than just for her dolls, she hurled herself into a lifetime commitment to the arts. Some interesting roles from her youth in community theatre include James in James and the Giant Peach Jr. and Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde Jr. Her work was recognized at a regional and national level when she won the 2022 Rita Moreno Award for Best Actress for her performance as Katherine Blake in her high school's production of Freaky Friday; this honor nominated her for the 2022 Jimmy Award for Best Actress. Now, she is currently pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre (with a double major in Media and Arts Management) at Marymount Manhattan College, and she hopes you will enjoy her perspectives on school life as much as the voices in her head do.