Early Life
Mapa was born in San Francisco and attended George Washington High School. While in high school, he played Randolph McAfee in a a production of Bye Bye Birdie.
Mapa's senior year productions were Cabaret and Harvey, both in which he had the lead roles. Mapa was also a champion orator in the Humorous and Dramatic Interpretation categories of Speech.
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