(La Porte, IN) - A freshman at La Porte High School will compete as one of five youth finalists in the upcoming La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Hoosier Star competition.

 

The competition is scheduled at the Civic Auditorium on September 9th.

 

Molly Cooper has been captivating audiences since the age of four. 

 

At La Porte Middle School, Molly played lead roles in plays like "Aladdin Jr." and "Beauty and Beast Jr."   She has also been part of multiple productions at the La Porte Little Theatre.

 

Molly, who has mastered various dance styles, has performed numerous recitals with the Indianapolis School of Ballet and La Porte’s Works In Motion Dance Company.

 

At 8, she played a Toy Soldier in the Indianapolis Ballet’s professional production of "The Nutcracker."

 

Molly likes singing the best.

 

She has led performances of the National Anthem at South Bend Cubs games and has worked with members of the Singing Company of La Porte County.

 

Molly is also actively involved in the choir program at school, where she has received multiple Gold ratings and perfect scores at Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) contests.

 

Her mother, Lindsey Cooper is a former Slicers singer.

 

“Of course as her mom, but also as a singer myself, it has been so fun to watch Molly’s growth as a singer and performer from the time she was just a little girl. She is naturally gifted, but she is also an incredibly hard worker and is always up for new challenges,” she said.