Hello, my name is Sophia Hopf and I’m from Los Angeles, California. I’m seventeen years old and attend Palisades Charter High School. I’ve been swimming ever since I could crawl and singing in the shower even longer. I’m a passionate screenwriter with three years of screenwriting experience through Studio Production Lab, Improv, and Advanced Drama high school classes. I also take sketch writing courses with the Upright Citizens Brigade where I write sketches based on the weekly theme. Since junior year, I have been a varsity member of my high school's improv team with ComedySportz. 

I first fell in love with writing when I began to get bored of reading the same stories in elementary school. By middle school, this urge for new stories transformed into writing short stories. I dabbled with the idea of being an author but felt there was more. In high school, I was reintroduced to theater and film, sparking my interest in screenwriting and comedy sketch writing. I joined my school’s sketch comedy club Friday Night Live (FNL) my freshman year, and I continue to contribute as a producer, writer, and actor. 

For the past two years, I have served as the Production Stage Manager (PSM) for Palisades Charter High's VAPA Department, led by Nancy Cassaro-Fracchiolla. I rose to the position of PSM through my dedication as a stage crew member and assistant stage manager. I excelled at orchestrating seamless live performances, leveraging technical knowledge, and critical thinking. Additionally, I demonstrate leadership through teamwork and collaboration, enhancing both artistic vision and productivity. I am skilled in schedule management and crew instruction, consistently achieving adherence to schedules without compromising quality.

To date, I have served as PSM on two main stage musical productions—Mean Girls: the Musical and The Addams Family—and four FNL productions, with four more coming this year. I’m excited to see what the future holds, especially as I work toward a career in the film and television industries as a creative.