Amanda LaMotte '07

While at Trinity Prep, Amanda LaMotte performed with the choir from 6th to 12th grade and in many theater productions, including “A Little Princess,” “A Chorus Line,” “Children of Eden,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Urinetown,” “Peter Pan,” “Steel Magnolias,” and “Into the Woods.” She also worked backstage on several shows. running lights and sound as well as helping to build sets in tech theater class. During her 7th grade year, Amanda performed on the national tour of “Dragon Tales.”

Amanda matriculated at Florida State University, where she received a BFA in Musical Theater. Interesting to note, FSU has recently been named one of the top 10 musical theater schools in the country, with some of the highest number of alumni working on Broadway. During her time at FSU, Amanda performed in all of the MainStage shows. The summer before her senior year of college, she took an internship at Theatre by the Sea in Rhode Island and performed in three shows at this prestigious regional theatre alongside Broadway performers and Tony-nominated actors.

After college, Amanda spent a year on tour with the National Tour of “Cats: The Musical.” In 2015, she booked her first Broadway show, “Matilda,” and spent almost two years as a cast member and an associate to the choreographers, teaching the choreography of the show to new cast members. Amanda has also taught numerous master classes in New York City to aspiring teens from across the nation and spent time as the children’s dance captain with the Broadway company of “Matilda.” In January 2017, Amanda began rehearsals for her second Broadway show, “Hello, Dolly!” starring Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce’ it won the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. In addition, the cast album was also nominated for a Grammy Award. In “Hello Dolly!,” Amanda understudies both Minnie Fay and Ermengarde, two principal characters, and has had the opportunity to perform both roles.