Naja Bates is a rising sophomore at Shenandoah University. She has been performing since she was two years old as a dancer, but has more recently gotten into the theatre world. She has had the opportunity to be a part of Newsies and Jesus Christ Superstar, and since starting at Shenandoah she has performed in Hair, Reefer Madness, and a new musical, Moonrise. She is so grateful to be a part of the performing arts and would like to thank her family and mentors for all of their support.