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'High School Musical' hits stage

From left, Levi Fleeger as Ryan Evans, Madison Kohler as Sharpay Evans, Casey Pulaski as Gabriella Montez, Kierra Boyd as Taylor McKessie, Greg Sutton as Troy Bolton and Waylon O'Donnell as Chad Danforth rehearse before the Moniteau High School production of “High School Musical” at 7 p.m. March 20 and 2:30 and 7 p.m. March 21 at the high school auditorium.

CHERRY TWP — Moniteau High School will present “High School Musical: On Stage” at 7 p.m. March 20 and 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 21 at the high school auditorium.

General admission tickets are $8. Reserved seating tickets are $10, and a $35 family pack plan is available. Tickets can be purchased at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St., Butler; from any cast member; or by calling Denise Schandelmeier at 724-766-0466. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Mia Tepper is the director. Darcie Bishop is the vocal director.

Kaitlyn Brown is the choreographer/assistant director, while Cheyenne Manning and Julia McGregor are assistant choreographers.

Dennis Malinski is the orchestra director, and Dorinda Aiger is the piano accompanist.

Beatrice Heck, Devan Powers and Joloyn Miller are in charge of makeup and hair.

Dawn Williams and Naomi Wagner sre costume designers.

Amber Dillaman is the technical director/stage manager, Diane Hunter is props manager and Michael Williams and Brandon Ritts are light designers.

Gary Quigley and the Armstrong Community Theater are in charge of sets.

Disney's “High School Musical: On Stage” will bring the Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical to life on the stage.

Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra-curricular activities. 

High school cast

Troy Bolton, Greg Sutton; Gabriella Montez, Casey Pulaski; Ryan Evans, Levi Fleeger; Sharpay Evans, Madison Kohler;

Taylor McKessie, Kierra Boyd; Ms. Darbus, Abbey Schandelmeier; Coach Bolton (Troy's Mom), Alycia Brehm; Chad Danforth, Waylon O'Donnell; Zeke Baylor, Jacob Morgan;

Jackie Scott, Cheyenne Double; Kelsi Neilson, Melissa Lloyd; and Martha Cox, Julia McGregor.

High school ensemble

Allison Boardman, Megan Boozel, Kayla Bremiller, Molly Donahue, Alazia Greaves,

Erika Hiwiller, Sarah Hull, Sarah Hunter, Brianna Keene, CheyAnne Manning, Lauren McKenzie, Brittany McClosky, Alex McMurray

Elle O'Donnell, Danielle Pruitt, Kayleigh Sarnese, Taylor Sharkey, Brienna Simmons, Morgan Switzer, Kaitlyn Turney, Renae Truesdale, Lindsey Wells and Caitlyn Williams

Elementary school cast

Alexis Allio, Madison Anderson, Breanna Becker, Madyson Bell, Ava Boardman, Gillian Chapman, Teagan Dean, Riley Donahue, Rylin Edwards, Hailie Fair, Sophia Fleeger, Cade Ford, Jayden Keene, Ally Keller,

Phoebe Lang, Lexi Lasichak, Reilly Martin, Emily McCaslin, Brooke McFadden, Bella McKinney, Conner McKinney, Molly Milich, Kadance Miller, Jayme Moyer, Victoria Pry,

Jaycee Relihan, Brittany Ritts, Emerson Sarnese, Riley Scherer, Hope Simpson, Maverick Sutton, Colt Teets, Morgan Teets, Taylor Thomas, Kaitlyn Thompson, Taylor Voloch, Heavenly Wetzel, JJ Wetzel and Emily Zang.

Stage crew

Matt Dodgson, Kyle Norling, Haley Sutton, Olivia Tennant, Will Tennant and Haley Watkins.

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