The Theatre 29 Summer Youth Theatre program is gearing up for two productions of “High School Musical Jr.” A “junior” cast consists of 7- to 10-year-olds, and a “senior” cast is made up of students 11 and over. Both full cast lists can be found at z1077fm.com. Here is Rebecca Havely with the cast of the “Junior” production…
The “junior” cast of “High School Musical Jr.” includes Adonai Patu as Troy, captain of the basketball team. The “new girl” Gabriella is played by Zoee Stoker and drama club president Sharpay is played by Josephine Demiranda-Davies. The super-smart Taylor is Madelyn Nixon. Skateboarder Ripper is Ryker Kessell, and clue-free skater Mongo is Orion King. The cast also includes sports jocks, cheerleaders, drama club thespians, skaters, brainiacs and teachers. The “Junior” cast is directed by Char Childs with musical direction by Bianca Stoker and choreography by Lisa Goldberg.
Ensemble cast members include sports jocks Jem Matilsky, Alexander Sahagun, Noah Baker and Jermaine Rodney. Cheerleaders are played by Abigail Becker, Clara Coghill, Mai’lin Rodney, Eliza Ameral and Emma Kearns. Drama club thespians Alyssa Sahagun, Tyler Bateman, Susana Mia Aponte, Morgan Bailey and Larissa Rodney. The brainiacs include Sara Chae and Lucas Gonzalez. The skaters include Ryker Kessell, Orion King, Elise Harris and Charlotte Havely. Teachers are played by Evelyn Gonzalez, Connor Scherpich and Natalie Plumber.
“High School Musical Jr.” will run July 26 through 28, Friday and Saturday evening with “Junior” shows at 5 p.m. and “Senior” shows at 8 p.m. Sunday afternoon the “Juniors” perform at 12 noon and the “Seniors” at 3 p.m. When getting tickets be sure to specify the correct “Junior” or “Senior” performance time. For tickets visit theatre29.org or call the Theatre 29 Box Office at 760-361-4151.
