Cooper's Upcoming 'High School Musical, Jr.' Sends Positive Message, March 10-11
All Ages Will Enjoy This Story That Explores 'Status Quo' With Catchy Music and Dance
Disney's "High School Musical" will come to life on the main stage of The Glenn Performing Arts Center when Middle School students perform the junior version of the popular musical on March 10 and 11. Seventh and eighth grade music students will present the popular show that is appropriate for all ages, at 7 p.m. each evening. Admission is free for all performances.
The storyline is created when Troy (played by C.T. Kulis) meets Gabriella (played by Brooke DeMarco) at a party over the holidays and they find a shared interest in singing. When school resumes, they learn that Gabriella has transferred to Troy's high school, a campus divided into tight cliques of jocks, cheerleaders, brainiacs and skater dudes. The story goes on to address issues relating to whether or not to "stick to the status quo."
"We have a cast of 46 in this production, which is a challenge, yet very fun," said the show's director, Rae Moses. "The message is a very good one. In the beginning of the show, everyone sticks in groups, and by the end they are blended and mixed. It is an especially good message for this age group – to reach out and try something new and different. There are lines in a song about the skater who also plays the cello and a basketball player who likes to bake. It's a good message for us all, but especially to send to young people."
The music in the show is catchy, mixing in a dash of hip-hop and salsa. Songs include: Get'cha Head In The Game, Bop To The Top, What I've Been Looking For, Wildcat Cheer, Start Of Something New, Stick To The Status Quo, Breaking Free, We're All In This Together, and more.
The cast is rounded out by Callum Burton, playing Chad; Preston Rowley, playing Zeke; Emily Graham as Ms. Darbus; Davey Joe Nussbaum as Coach Bolton; Kelsey Jackman as Ms. Tenny and Adelaide Herman as the moderator. The show also features ensemble performances as basketball team players, cheerleaders, thespians and auditioners with Zoe Tait as Sharpay, Bill Nowlin as Ryan and Maci Flanagan as Kelsi; and brainiacs, with Mady Tozer as Taylor, Samantha Sardina as Martha, Kabir Jolly as Jack Scott; and skaters, with Christopher Seymour as Ripper and Aiden O’Neal as Mongo.
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