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"High School" Musical Needs Young Performers

Old Bridge, NJ, United States
ID: 295528Exp: 11/22/2025
Description:

Young actors for production of "High School" musical. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: Troy Bolton, the star basketball captain, and Gabriella Montez, the academically-gifted new girl, shatter East High's cliques when they secretly audition for the school musical. Their brave choice to follow a new path causes an uproar, challenging the school's rigid social hierarchy—from the drama club to the jocks and the brainiacs. This production is a vibrant, fun, and energetic reminder that you don't have to choose between your friends, your interests, or your dreams. It's time to Break Free and celebrate being yourself! Additional info: Audition instructions: - Prepare 16 bars (~30 seconds) of a song in the style of High School Musical (please do not pick a song from the show) that highlights your vocal strengths. Backing Track Required: There will be NO live accompanist. Please bring your music track on a phone or other device, ready to play through their sound system. Your track should contain instrumentation only, no vocals. - Dance Call: This is a great opportunity to show your movement skills! Please wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear that you can move in. - Don’t be shy — bring your best performance energy! Dance call: Sunday, 11/30, 1:00 pm–2:15. Everyone is welcome to attend the dance call. Not everyone will receive a callback invitation. This session is only for performers invited back for reading and singing. Materials (sides and music cuts) will be provided for those invited to callbacks. Callbacks (invite only): Wednesday, 11/30, 2:30-5:00 pm. Rehearsals: December (beginning Dec 8): ~3 days/week January: ~4 days/week (Note: directors try to accommodate personal schedule conflicts — you may not be called to every rehearsal.) Tech Week: Jan 19–22, 6:00 pm–10:30 pm. Attendance: Tech week and all performance dates are mandatory. If you cannot attend those critical dates, you will not be cast. Performances: weekends of Jan 24–Feb 1, 2025. If you are interested, please apply.

14 roles

TROY BOLTONMale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Tenor (B3-B5). The popular basketball star who secretly yearns to sing. Athletic, attractive, and a true leader.

GABRIELLA MONTEZFemale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Soprano (F3-E5). The new girl in school. Pretty, shy, and smart, she is trying to blend in but finds herself drawn to Troy and the musical.

SHARPAY EVANSFemale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Mezzo-Soprano (A3-F5). The egocentric diva of the Drama Club. Ryan's older twin, she thinks being the musical star defines her.

RYAN EVANSMale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Tenor/Baritone (B3-B5). Sharpay's fraternal twin. He lives under her shadow but yearns to change. Dedicated to choreography.

CHAD DANFORTHMale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Tenor (A3-B5). Troy's best friend and star basketball player. Slowly coming to understand there is more to the world than winning.

TAYLOR MCKESSIEFemale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Soprano/Mezzo (G3-C5). The competitive head Brainiac and President of the Science Club. Convinces Gabriella to join her team.

ZEKE BAYLORMale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Tenor (B3-G5). A basketball player with a crush on Sharpay and a secret love for baking. Energetic and charismatic.

KELSI NIELSENFemale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Soprano (A3-D5). The shy rehearsal pianist and student composer. Underneath her exterior, she is an outspoken firecracker.

JACK SCOTTMale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Tenor (B3-G5). The P.A. Announcer. Shy and insecure off the mic, but smooth and confident as the "Velvet Fog."

JOCKSMale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

A large, highly energetic ensemble needed.

THESPIANSBoth genders18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

A large, highly energetic ensemble needed.

SKATERSBoth genders18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

A large, highly energetic ensemble needed.

CHEERLEADERSFemale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

A large, highly energetic ensemble needed.

BRAINIACSBoth genders18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

A large, highly energetic ensemble needed.