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Disney's High School Musical by Young Actors Theatre  The wildly popular Disney movie High School Musical is now
available live on stage. And in Young Actors’ Theatre’s production, Director Jean
Isaac begins the show by having her younger ensemble decide to spend the
afternoon popping in a DVD of their favorite Disney movie, which in turn starts
the play as the kids watch on from along the sides of the theatre.
The story follows a guy and girl from different cliques falling for each other. Troy is the star basketball player. Gabriella is a math wiz. Their respective cliques of jocks and brainiacs try to keep them apart. But can their unlikely participation in the upcoming school musical bring them, and all the other cliques, together? Donovan Hurst stars as Troy who both sings and handles the basketball very well. Stephanie Schmidt plays Gabriella with a smart, sweet, confident but not overly confident style. Together they share a couple nice duets including I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You and Start of Something New. The efforts to tear them apart are led by their best friends, jock Chad and brainiac Taylor, here played with good personality by talented real-life brother-and-sister duo Andrew and Anne Squier. More than happy to help in those efforts are the talented stage-life brother-and-sister duo – the outrageous twins Sharpay and Ryan – prima donna thespians who dominate the school drama club. Megan Martin looks, acts, and walks like the conceited, conniving villain that you love to hate, and Seejay Lewis is a riot as her 8-minute-younger brother who tries his best to follow his elder sister’s lead – to a point. Both use great body language throughout, and they razzle dazzle in their hilarious duets including What I’ve Been Looking For filled with the hip and funny choreography of Sarah Roberts.
Performed March 15-25, 2007.
Rob Hopper ~ Cast ~
 Troy: Donovan HurstGabriella: Stephanie Schmidt Ryan: Seejay Lewis Sharpay: Megan Martin Chad: Andrew Squier Taylor: Anne Squier Zeke: Alex Sanchez Martha: Jessica Isaac Jack Scott: Ian Lewis Kelsi: Juliann Friel Coach Bolton: Jeff Isaac Ms. Darbus: Melissa Hurst Brainiacs: Jean Caliso Amanda Friel Jacob Gardenswartz Rachel Hansen Jessica Isaac Emily La Fargue Elyse La Fargue Sydney Schumsky Anne Squier Jocks: Rickey Calixto Dominic Capoocia Marc Caro Tanner Knorr Marcos Melero Alex Sanchez Andrew Squier Cheerleaders: Kaylyn Hopkins Lauren Krieger Danielle Madsen Emily Mathison Sarah Mathison Chelsea Mullen Kaleo Ruggiero-Orban Kara Zimmer ASB: Hope Brown Lenora Dougherty Megan Green Katie Kern Whitney Lamb Isabella Lenhoff Dominique Madsen Crystal McClellan Thespians: Hope Brown Jean Caliso Rickey Calixto Dominic Capoocia Rebecca Espinoza Danae Goward Rachel Hansen Bristyl Hartwell Marcos Melero Megan Moller Beth Mullert Alyssa Reinicke Chloe Turenne des Pres Skater Dudes & Gals: Tanner Knorr Marcos Melero Sara Hansen Emily Greenblatt Chloe Turenne des Pres Alyssa Reinicke Juniors: Josh: Danny Drysdale Jonathan: Corey Hable Molly: Sierra Goldstein Blake: Julian Turenne des Pres Jake: Robbie Squier Faith: Sophia Gardenswartz Claire: Sydney Moen Monica: Kenzie Wallace Georgina: Brooke Laver Jade: Katee Drysdale Gracie: Kristina Pena Lizzie: Samantha Moen Lisa: Alex Cohen Jen: Breanna Stolnack Director: Jean M. Isaac Musical Director: Shane Simmons Choreographer: Sarah Roberts Costume Designer: Terri Martin Lighting Designer: Chris Martin Sound: Samantha Mandel |
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Other standouts include last-minute addition Ian Lewis
who creates a most memorable school radio announcer as Jack Scott (aka The
Velvet Fog of East High), a nerd who grows cool when he gets on the microphone,
starting each announcement with a unique way of getting himself in the mood.
The microphone also gives him a way of announcing his big crush on the clutzy,
modest student playwright Kelsi (Juliann Friel). Adult actors Melissa
Hurst and Jeff Isaac portray the competing teachers of basketball
and drama who are both more than a little lost in their own respective worlds.