Little Theatre presents Disney’s High School Musical
Disney Channel’s smash hit High School Musical comes to life on the Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County stage, July 1 at 8 p.m.
Basketball team captain Troy Bolton (Zach Brinkman of Bolivar) discovers that Gabriella Montez (Sarah DiGiralamo of Bolivar), a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. Between classes, Gabriella and Troy look at the audition sign-up for the school musical, but the drama diva Sharpay Evans (Elle Stokey of New Philadelphia) discourages them.
At basketball practice, Troy tries to shake his desire to sing at the urging of his best friend Chad Danforth (Jake Armstrong of Dover). Taylor McKessie (Abby Helbling of Dover), the science club president, discovers Gabriella’s intelligence and encourages her to join the upcoming science decathlon. Although they show up late for auditions, Kelsi Nielson (Maddie Dummermuth of Dover), the composer, encourages Troy and Gabriella to sing her song, What I’ve Been Looking For.
Ms. Darbus (Pat Potter of New Philadelphia) overhears and gives them a callback. The jocks and brainiacs devise a plan to trick Troy and Gabriella into forgetting about the musical and committing to their respective competitions. Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus to move the callbacks to conflict with the science decathlon and championship game. Chad and Taylor put their heads together to make things right again. While the jocks and brainiacs compete, Sharpay and Ryan Evans (Dillon Limbaugh of Strasburg) pull off a polished callback performance. When Taylor’s laptop shuts down the electricity, Troy and Gabriella rush to the theater, but are too late. However, when the East High students arrive to rally behind them, Ms. Darbus relents, and they sing their way into the lead roles. Back at the gym, the Wildcats win the game and the brainiacs, jocks, thespians and skaters comes together as winners realizing they’re “All In This Together.”
The remaining cast members are: Autumn Barton, Brandon Mariea, Jade Weaver, Mallorie Wilkin, Jackie Taylor, Katie Sweitzer, Damon Bennet, Ben Belden, Trenton Cost, Chase Kimble, Erika Butler, Rachel Dummermuth, Frannie Brogan, Dan Leone and Micah Monticelli of Dover; Jordyne Couts, Amanda Ward, Austin Townsend and Joe Albright of Bolivar; Larry Sams, Ireland Thurston, Luke Weaver, Mitch Tulak, Josie Waugh and Taylor McInturf of New Philadelphia; Connor Limbaugh of Strasburg.
Tom Morris, of Dover, serves as the show’s director with Candice McMath, of New Philadelphia, assisting. Others on the production staff include: Megan Sams of New Philadelphia, vocal director; McMath, costumes; Chad Roberts of New Philadelphia, set design and construction; Potter, production assistant; Allison Morris of Dover, choreographer; Courtney Rees of Dover, assistant choreographer; and Pam Douglas of Dover, stage manager. McMath, Sams and Roberts will all perform in the pit orchestra.
Disney’s High School Musical is based on the book by David Simpatico with 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 and Jamie Houston. Music is adapted, arranged and produced by Bryan Louiselle. The original movie was written by Peter Barsocchini.
Disney’s High School Musical is presented with permission by Music Theatre International.
Additional performances are July 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16. The show starts at 8 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. matinees on July 3 and 10.
Tickets can be reserved by calling the box office at 330-343-4012 from 7-9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County is located at 466 Carrie Ave. NW in New Philadelphia.
Basketball team captain Troy Bolton (Zach Brinkman of Bolivar) discovers that Gabriella Montez (Sarah DiGiralamo of Bolivar), a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. Between classes, Gabriella and Troy look at the audition sign-up for the school musical, but the drama diva Sharpay Evans (Elle Stokey of New Philadelphia) discourages them.
At basketball practice, Troy tries to shake his desire to sing at the urging of his best friend Chad Danforth (Jake Armstrong of Dover). Taylor McKessie (Abby Helbling of Dover), the science club president, discovers Gabriella’s intelligence and encourages her to join the upcoming science decathlon. Although they show up late for auditions, Kelsi Nielson (Maddie Dummermuth of Dover), the composer, encourages Troy and Gabriella to sing her song, What I’ve Been Looking For.
Ms. Darbus (Pat Potter of New Philadelphia) overhears and gives them a callback. The jocks and brainiacs devise a plan to trick Troy and Gabriella into forgetting about the musical and committing to their respective competitions. Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus to move the callbacks to conflict with the science decathlon and championship game. Chad and Taylor put their heads together to make things right again. While the jocks and brainiacs compete, Sharpay and Ryan Evans (Dillon Limbaugh of Strasburg) pull off a polished callback performance. When Taylor’s laptop shuts down the electricity, Troy and Gabriella rush to the theater, but are too late. However, when the East High students arrive to rally behind them, Ms. Darbus relents, and they sing their way into the lead roles. Back at the gym, the Wildcats win the game and the brainiacs, jocks, thespians and skaters comes together as winners realizing they’re “All In This Together.”
The remaining cast members are: Autumn Barton, Brandon Mariea, Jade Weaver, Mallorie Wilkin, Jackie Taylor, Katie Sweitzer, Damon Bennet, Ben Belden, Trenton Cost, Chase Kimble, Erika Butler, Rachel Dummermuth, Frannie Brogan, Dan Leone and Micah Monticelli of Dover; Jordyne Couts, Amanda Ward, Austin Townsend and Joe Albright of Bolivar; Larry Sams, Ireland Thurston, Luke Weaver, Mitch Tulak, Josie Waugh and Taylor McInturf of New Philadelphia; Connor Limbaugh of Strasburg.
Tom Morris, of Dover, serves as the show’s director with Candice McMath, of New Philadelphia, assisting. Others on the production staff include: Megan Sams of New Philadelphia, vocal director; McMath, costumes; Chad Roberts of New Philadelphia, set design and construction; Potter, production assistant; Allison Morris of Dover, choreographer; Courtney Rees of Dover, assistant choreographer; and Pam Douglas of Dover, stage manager. McMath, Sams and Roberts will all perform in the pit orchestra.
Disney’s High School Musical is based on the book by David Simpatico with 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 and Jamie Houston. Music is adapted, arranged and produced by Bryan Louiselle. The original movie was written by Peter Barsocchini.
Disney’s High School Musical is presented with permission by Music Theatre International.
Additional performances are July 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16. The show starts at 8 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. matinees on July 3 and 10.
Tickets can be reserved by calling the box office at 330-343-4012 from 7-9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County is located at 466 Carrie Ave. NW in New Philadelphia.
Published: June 21, 2011
