Nazareth Academy Announces Spring Musical

LA GRANGE PARK, IL — Nazareth Academy will present "High School Musical" this spring, a modern musical retelling of Romeo Juliet based on the popular Disney movie. Performances are April 12-15, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Several roles in the musical are double cast as indicated. The school said the cast includes:

• Troy Bolton - Patrick Uphues of Berwyn
• Chad Danforth - Liam Gram of Forest Park
• Zeke Baylor - Hector Olvera of La Grange
• Jason Cross - Paul Nemeth of Elmhurst
• Other Jocks - Demarco Mayle
• Sharpay Evans - Ana Theriault of Oak Brook/Kelly McGee of Westchester
• Ryan Evans - Ted Bucur of Berwyn
• James - Luke Baumel of Western Springs
• Susan - Emily Rausch of Willowbrook
• Cathy - Bella Allar of Westchester
• Alan - Ryan Roache of La Grange
• Cyndra - Natalie Niccolai of Chicago
• Other Thespians - Emma Hausknecht and Ceci Rabiela
• Gabriella Montez - Gigi Meyer of Western Springs/Gina Kondraros of Burr Ridge
• Taylor Mckessie - Sophia Cho of Downers Grove/Ke’la Anderson of Broadview
• Martha Cox - Kathleen Nolan of Western Springs
• Kratnoff - Katie Clifford of Chicago
• Other Brainiacs - Caitlin McGarry, Cecille Nemeth, Maggie Rausch and Emily Sackley
• Ripper - Connor Hausknecht of La Grange Park
• Mongo - Quinn Winslow of Western Springs
• Other Skaters - Alejandra Garcia, Sarah Hoch, Emily Lewis and Chase Norbut
• Jack Scott - Jim Moster of Clarendon Hills
• Kelsi Neilson - Eva Ryan of Westchester
• Wildcat Cheerleaders - Erin Anderson, Mary Calabria, Carly Collins, Lexi Degnan, Maya Floreani, Gianna Imbarrato, Abbie Moody, Maria Murphy, Sarah Rusthoven, Paiton Sanders, Martina Theriault and SaraJayne Weidner
• Ms. Darbus - Matigan Smith of Hinsdale
• Coach Bolton - Kevin Quinn of Westchester

All seats are reserved and are $18. Reservations can be made by calling 708-387-8528. All performances take place in the Romano Family Theatre at Nazareth Academy, 1209 West Ogden, La Grange Park.

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