WEYBURN – The Grades 7, 8 and 9 theatre club at St. Michael School is taking a musical look at putting on a musical in a high school, with staging of “High School Musical Jr.”
The musical production will be staged Wednesday, May 8, and on Sunday, May 12, at 7 p.m. both nights at the school gym.
Disney’s High School Musical Jr. centres on the blossoming relationship between Troy, a high school jock (played by Preston Roncin) and Gabriella, the new smart girl at school (played by Lila Anderson).
They meet on a family vacation and become attracted to each other while singing in a karaoke competition.
Rediscovering each other at school, their relationship and their surprise decision to audition together for the school show are thwarted by the school’s current leading lady, Sharpay (played by Elizabete Sirante), and Troy and Gabriella’s well-meaning friends.
Finally, Gabriella and Troy find a way to be themselves and are rewarded with the lead roles in the school show.
Full of catchy songs and exciting dance routines, this musical explores issues of friendship, first love, and acceptance.
