The Peoria Limelight

The "State of the Arts" in Central Illinois

2007 - High School Musical

Book by David Simpatico

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 Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle

Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by: Peter Barsocchini

Peoria Players Theatre
4300 North University, Peoria, IL
Box Office: 309-688-4473

Performance dates:
July 30th - August 4th, 2007 at 7:30pm
August 4th - 5th, 2007 at 2:30pm

Direction by Paula Graves
Music Direction by Maria Williams
Choreography by Aliesha Graves


Plot synopsis

Troy Bolton is a jock. Gabriella's a brain. They're about to break out of their molds, and break the unspoken rules at East High, by trying out for the leads in the school musical.


Photos

Troy and Gabriella feel the "Start of Something New" while singing karaoke during the Ski Lodge flashback.

Chad defends Troy to Ms. Darbus during homeroom.

Jack Scott keeps the students informed about upcoming events at East High.

Troy Bolton, star player of the East High basketball team, leads the jocks in "Get'cha Head in the Game."

Sharpay tells Gabriella lies about Troy while in the Science Lab.

Ms. Darbus leads her "detention managerie" in the "Ball of Noise."

Ms. Darbus and Coach Bolton fight about whether atheletics or theatre is more important.

Thespians audition for the school musical, Juliet and Romeo.

Sharpay glares at Ryan during their audition for the school musical.

Ms. Darbus overhears Troy and Gabriella singing Kelsi's song the way it is supposed to sound and gives them a callback.

The jocks try to persuade Troy to dump Gabriella during "Counting On You."

Like the jocks, the brainiacs try to persuade Gabriella to dump Troy.

The East High Wildcats prepare for the league championship basketball game.

Sharpay and Ryan perform "Bop to the Top" for their callback, as Gabriella takes a lead in the science decathalon, and the basketball team plays the West High Knights during the championship game.

Troy and Gabriella try to get Ms. Darbus' permission to perform their callback.

Troy, Gabriella, and the company singing "Breaking Free."

The company in "We're All In This Together."


Cast List 

Troy Bolton Andrew Kluesner
Gabriella Montez Laura Williams
Sharpay Evans Erin Wood
Ryan Evans Joshua Hammond
Taylor McKessie Kristen Williams
Chad Danforth Ryan Coventry
Kelsi Nielson Mary Rose Williams
Jack Scott Jimmy Ulrich
Zeke Baylor Rahmell Brown
Martha Cox Anna Rooney
Ms. Darbus Lisa Jeans
Coach Jack Bolton    Sean Howell
Jason Wes McKinney
Christian Cox Nyk Sutter
Ahmed Nick Williams
Cody Jameson Duggan
Stretch Ben Davis
Alan Dustin Porch
Ripper Brian McKinley
Gracie Molly Joyce
Bobbi Emily Lahood
Lola Brown Kayleigh Kluesner
Mia Stevens Emily Ayers
Susie Amanda Bishop
Chantil Daryn Harrell
Haley Carley Christenberry
Kratnoff Julie Foulk
Lily Katie Carrol
James Brandon Frye
Susan Katie Parr
Cathy Emma Ladji
Cyndra Katie Nelms
Mongo Alicia Hinds
Evyn Aragon Kat Kovondna
Audrey Robin Lukehart