"School of Rock" Musical Needs Kids

Summer is a high-achieving girl who hates nonsense. Initially, she absolutely despises Dewey, but comes to love the band-or, perhaps, the power that comes with it-and is willing to do anything to see it achieve. Summer is one of the brightest students at Horace Green. Throughout the show, she is convinced that winning the "Battle of the Bands" will look good on her college application.

Zack is the band's lead guitarist and also a talented songwriter. He desperately wants to impress his father, who's usually too busy with work to take an interest in his family.

Lawrence is an unconfident boy, and is also gluten intolerant. He initially believes that he isn't cool enough to be a part of the band, but Dewey is able to convince him that he's amazing.

Freddy is a rambunctious boy, as shown when he repeatedly slams cymbals together disruptively during music class. He is constantly told he isn't intelligent by both his own father and Summer, but Freddy and Dewey both think that he's intelligent in a different way, and that Freddy's father just doesn't see that.

Katie is a quiet, serious girl who keeps mostly to herself. She plays the cello at school, but is quick to pick up the bass at Dewey's encouragement. She is stone-faced when she plays, and takes her instrument and the band very seriously, although not as much as Summer takes managing.

Tomika transfers to Horace Green after being accepted off of the waiting list. She is shy and doesn't speak to anyone at school, and feels as though she's not as intelligent as the other students. However, it turns out that she is a highly gifted singer, and becomes the secondary singer in School of Rock, behind only Dewey.

Shonelle is a quiet girl who tends to blend into the background. She is a School of Rock backup singer, and also a talented dancer.

Marcy is a quiet girl who tends to blend into the background. She is a School of Rock backup singer, and also a talented dancer.

Billy is a flamboyant and artistic with a love of style and fashion magazines. He is disgusted with Dewey's outfit choices, and how no one else in the band shares his artistic vision, but is confident in his styling choices regardless.

Mason is a super-smart, nerdy, tech-savvy boy who designs all the lighting and special effects for the band using his laptop.

James becomes the band's security guard. During rehearsals, Dewey has him stand near the door, and if James sees anyone who might blow School of Rock's cover, he has the job of alerting the rest of the band so they can hide the instruments.