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Seeking Teenagers for "High School Musical"

Old Bridge, NJ, United States
ID: 592731Exp: 11/29/2025
Description:

Audition for "High School Musical" — and spots are open for ages 13 and up. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. 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: Wednesday, 11/30, 2:30-5:00 pm — Callbacks (invite only) 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. Performance & Rehearsal Schedule Performances: Weekends of Jan 24–Feb 1, 2025 Rehearsals: December (beginning Dec 8): ~3 days/week January: ~4 days/week (Note: 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. 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 our sound system. If interested, please apply.

14 roles

TROY BOLTONMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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

GABRIELLA MONTEZFemale13-18 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 EVANSFemale13-18 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 EVANSMale13-18 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 DANFORTHMale13-18 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 MCKESSIEFemale13-18 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 BAYLORMale13-18 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 NIELSENMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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

JACK SCOTTMale13-18 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."

JOCKSBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

THESPIANSBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

SKATERSBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

CHEERLEADERSBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

BRAINIACSBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities