CAST ANNOUNCED FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL!

CAST LIST FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

TEACHERS

Coach Bolton - Mike Chang

Ms. Darbus - Kaitlyn Townsend-Grey

Ms. Tenny - Tess Garraty

BRAINIACS

Gabriella Montez - Amy Broadbent

Taylor McKessie - Grace Pasco

Martha Cox - Cara Newman

Other Brainiacs-

Kristin Leiter

Leeah Tarrer

Erin Griffin

Alicia Camacho

Dionna Bocci

Asena Acar

Julianne Ryan

Hellen Kim

Dalena Durst

Megan Rider

JOCKS

Troy Bolton - Teddy Vossler

Chad Danforth - Tyler Babich

Zeke - Jean Pierre Leroy

Jason - Raheel Awan

Other Jocks

Jeremiah Seligman

Jake Adams

Chris Colwander

Luke O'Malley

Ryan Lambert

CHEERLEADERS (Featured dancers)

Hope Wahlbrink

Caitlin Sperling

Mina Sara

Taylor Schaeffer

Anarita Sousa

SKATERS

Ripper - Andy Levine

Mongo - Luke Cooper-Martin

Other Skaters

Aaron Hyndman

Chloe Thomas

Feriel Hayton

Elisa Mathon

THESPIANS

Sharpay Evans - Paris Ford

Ryan Evans - Marcus Lee

Kelsi - Daniella Hirsch

James - Danny Miller

Susan - Lauren Marple

Cyndra - Olivia Rubbo

Cathy - Robin Alexander

Other Thespians -

Genevieve Dubroof,

Katie Winslow

Natalie DeNegris

Liana Kam

Emily Janes

OTHER STUDENTS

Jack Scott, The Velvet Fog of East High - Johan Clarke+

*UNDERSTUDIES

For Coach Bolton - Chris Colwander

For Ms. Darbus and Ms. Tenny - Genevieve Dubroof

For Gabriella Montez - Olivia Rubbio

For Taylor - Dionna Bocci

For Kelsi - Robin Alexander

For Troy Bolton - Jean Pierre Leroy

For Chad Danforth - Jake Adams

For Zeke - Raheel Awan

For Jason and James - Luke O'Malley

Ripper and Mongo - Ryan Lambert

For Sharpay Evans and Martha - Lauren Marple

For Ryan Evans - Johan Clarke

For Susan, Cyndra and Cathy - Emily Janes

For Jack Scott, The Velvet Fog of East High - Danny Miller#

Congratulations to everyone who auditioned! This was undoubtedly the best turn-out of talent I have seen at RHS in MANY years (aside from the Von Trapp children!), and it was a difficult process to cast all of these roles. Whenever possible, I attempted to cast roles against "type," because I want RHS drama to put our own stamp on HSM. We're not setting out to mimic the Disney movie, but to make this production uniquely our own. It was incredible to have a talent pool that allowed that luxury in casting!

If you auditioned and your name is not anywhere on this list, then I made a mistake (unless you were Lesley Genao and said you wanted to work on costumes, or you specifically asked to only be considered for one role). Send me an email (landlesstheatre@gmail.com) and I will add you to the list.

If, for some reason, you wish to decline your role, please send me a quick email at landlesstheatre@gmail.com - but trust me, you will want to be ANY part of this show! It's going to blow the roof off of RHS! Can you tell how PSYCHED I AM??? :)

Rehearsals will begin in January. I am hoping that the scripts will arrive before break so that you can begin working independently. Mondays and Wednesdays will be regular rehearsals with Mr. Johnson (Cheerleaders will rarely, if ever, have to attend). Thursdays and Fridays will be staging and choreography rehearsals with me and the choreographer.

Everyone must be academically eligible to participate. If you are having academic trouble, there are more than a few students in the cast who would be glad to help you study! Amy Broadbent, our drama president, can help you find someone!

Everyone must be financially eligible to rehearse. Make sure your ECA fee is paid this month.

If you are dying to jump into a different "clique" (Brainiac, Thespian, Skater, etc.), that can probably be arranged in January. Students who want to join the cheerleader group will probably have to audition for the choreographer.

A few notes:

* - Understudies. There is usually one student or two who becomes ineligible or quits the show, and understudies are assigned to cover principal roles. It is not necessary for an understudy to attend rehearsals for the understudied role, but actors who need to miss rehearsal should arrange for understudies to attend to cover for them. If an understudy stands in for more than two rehearsals, I will automatically give them one of the three performances.

+ - Jojo, don't be discouraged by the fact that Jack Scott does not appear in the movie. It is a major role written specifically for the stage play.

# - Same for you, understudy Danny Miller.

Congratulations to everyone, and I look forward to a great show!

-Mr. B.