BACKSTAGE PERFORMING ARTS proudly presents High School Musical Jr.

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Book by

DAVID SIMPATICO

Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie Written by

Peter Barsocchini

Songs by

Matthew Gerrard & Robbie Nevil

Ray Cham, Greg Cham & Andrew Seeley

Randy Petersen & Kevin Quinn

Andy Dodd & Adam Watts

Bryan Louiselle

David N. Lawrence & Faye Greenberg

Jamie Houston

Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by

Bryan Louiselle

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Disney's High School Musical JR.

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

ANY VIDEO RECORDING MADE OF THIS PERFORMANCE IS AUTHORIZED FOR PERSONAL, AT-HOME, NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY. THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH RECORDING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED UNDER FEDERAL COPYRIGHT LAW. 

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SONG LIST

Wildcat Cheer

Start of Something New

Get'cha Head in the Game

Auditions 

What I've Been Looking For

What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)

Stick to the Status Quo

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INTERMISSION 

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Counting on You

Bop to the Top

Breaking Free

We're All In This Together

PRODUCTION TEAM

DIRECTOR....................................Shelby Hovley

CHOREOGRAPHER.....................Kayeli Hathaway

MUSIC DIRECTOR.......................Kyle Lawrence

STAGE MANAGER.......................Kenzie Dawn

LIGHTING DESIGNER.................Nathan Hadley

COSTUME DESIGN.....................Lindsay Wilkinson

SET DESIGNER...........................Sarah Hainsworth

SCENIC ARTIST..........................Courtney Christison

SCENIC ARTIST ASSISTANT.....Tammy Coleman

PROP DESIGNER........................Sarah Hainsworth

SOUND DESIGNER.....................Kyle Lawrence

SOUND OPERATOR....................Matt Stokes

MEDIA..........................................Ken Hovley

SPOT OPERATOR.......................Aiden Stokes

STAGE CREW..............................Abbie Stokes

STAGE CREW..............................Kambria Cundick

Videography & Photography provided by

DIRECTOR'S NOTE- Shelby Hovley

I remember when High School Musical came out on Disney Channel, the hype as a young musical theatre lovin' gal was tremendous.  I didn't have cable and in order to watch it I had to hang out with friends who did!  The choreography was infectious and the songs became a teenage anthem.  

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I hope tonight you will take the chance to see High School Musical with fresh eyes as these incredible young actors bring their own interpretation and embrace these iconic characters.  

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I am overwhelmed with gratitude to my incredible team of designers, operators, artists and crew who made this production possible.  I am so grateful to have worked with so many amazing kids over the past couple of years here at Backstage, and for all of the friendships that have been made, they inspire me every day!

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Enjoy the show!

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CAST

TROY BOLTON……………………………….……..…...............................................................…LaKai Molino

GABRIELLA MONTEZ…….…………….………………….………………….….………...Kaylee Poffenberger

SHARPAY EVANS…………..……………….………………….……………..…….…….................Lily Huggard

RYAN EVANS……………………………….………………….………………………….…......Brooklyn Draudt

TAYLOR MCKESSIE……………………...................…………….…………………....…..................Zoe Molino

CHAD…………………………….………………….……………………………..............................Appiah Odei

KELSI………………………….…...……....…….…………….………………...….……..................Abby Poulton

ZEKE………..........................……….………………….…....………….…………………………..Simon Downer

MARTHA……………………………………………..……………….………………….…....……….Ellie Hansen

BRIDGET (Cheer Capt.)/ Dance Captain......................................................................................Ellie Norman

RIPPER….………………….………………………………………………………...........................Whitni Walker

MONGO/HANNAH……...……..…………...…………….………………….………………….........Jana Taylor

JACKI SCOTT……….……………………………………….………………….…………..........…....Lia Traeden

MS. TENNEY/KAYLA…………………….………………….....…...…………..............................…....Lily Hatch

MS. DARBUS…………..……….………………….………………….………………………….……Molly Kelsey

COACH BOLTON……………….………………….………………………………………..............Ethan Bybee

LIZZY ….………………….………………….…………………………………………….................Ally Brazelton

ALYSSA…….………………….………………….…………………………………….......................…Lillian Stitt

OLIVIA………………….………………….……………………………………………..................….Emery Perry

GRACE…..…………….………………….….…………..………................................................Madison Magee

CHLOE………………..…………….………………….....………….................................................Rachel Curtis

JASON…...…………….………………….………………….………………….………………...…Liam Hansen

JOSH……….………………….………………………..……………….………………….……......Grant Enquist

ZACK……….………………….…………………………………….………………………...……Beck Hodgson

JAKE…………………….……………………….………………….………………….………….....Calvin Molino

AUSTIN……….……………………………...……………….………………….………........……....Ben Webster

MADELINE……….……………………….………………….…..……….............……….…………Ali McClellan

JESSICA……….………………….………………….………………….………………….….....……Kora Stokes

CHELSEY……….………………….………………….………………….………………….………Finley Bowden

ASHLEY……….………………….………………….………………….……………....…….………Kate Kirkham

HAILEY……….………………….………………….………………….……………………Melody-Ann Swanson

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