Elmhurst Childrens Theatre presents High School Musical

Elmhurst Children’s Theatre to Present High School Musical

ELMHURST – Join the jocks, brainiacs, thespians, cheerleaders, and all the Wildcats when the Elmhurst Children’s Theatre lights up the stage with their rendition of the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical on October 20, 21, and 22.

A modern day revamping of Romeo and Juliet, High School Musical has something for everyone: basketball, theatre, skateboarding, calculus, but most of all, award-wining musical numbers performed by the exceptional ensemble of Elmhurst Children’s Theatre.

Troy is the captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella is a shy transfer student who soon becomes the star of the scholastic decathlon team. When they discover a mutual love of singing, they both decide to take a chance and try out for the school play. The student body experiences an identity crisis and does everything they can to stop them in order to maintain the status quo.

Elmhurst Children’s Theatre is thrilled to have director David Rrice return for his fourth production with the troop. "This will be a great show with such an enthusiastic and talented bunch of middle school kids. I am very happy to be a part of High School Musical for Elmhurst Children’s Theatre."

Music Director Lisa Griffith and choreographer Shanae Sterba are working tirelessly to get the eager cast show-ready for opening night. "I am very excited to be working with ECT again. The cast is full of dedicated students with a wide variety of talents and experience in the arts. In the past few weeks, I have thrown a ton of high energy choreography at the cast. Some of the movement is definitely challenging so we have our work cut out for us," said Sterba.

Will the Wildcats win the state basketball championship now that their captain is pursuing his dream to sing? Will Gabriella’s new friends convince her that Troy is all wrong for her? Will Ryan and Sharpay, the uncontested leads in every school play be able to thwart their unexpected competition? And what about the status quo??

Performances are Friday October 20 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday October 21 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m. The show is at Timothy Christian High School, 188 W. Butterfield Road in Elmhurst. Tickets are $8.00 and are sold at the door.

Advanced group reservations of 12 or more receive priority seating, and a backstage tour. Contact Mary Eileen at mekungl@ elmhurstchildrenstheatre.com