Book by David Simpatico
Original Songs by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil; Ray Cham,
Greg Cham and Andrew
Seeley;
Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn; Andy Dodd and Adam
Watts; Bryan Louiselle;
David N. Lawrence and Faye Greenberg; Jamie Houston
Music Adapted,
Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle
Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie Written by
Peter Barsocchini
Auditions: June 16-17, 2007
Performances: Sept. 21 thru Oct. 14, 2007
Directed by Laurie Hancock
Choreography by
Stephanie Clarke
Disney Channel's smash hit musical comes to life on your stage! On the front steps of East High, it’s the first day after winter break (Wildcat Cheer). The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the new year (Start of Something New). In Ms. Darbus’s homeroom, basketball team captain Troy discovers that Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. When he calls her, the eccentric drama teacher quickly confiscates all cell phones and assigns detention. Between classes, Gabriella and Troy look at the audition sign-up for the school musical, but the drama diva Sharpay discourages them.
At basketball practice, Troy tries to shake his desire to sing at the urging of his best friend Chad (Get'cha Head in the Game). Taylor, the science club president, discovers Gabriella’s intelligence and encourages her to join the upcoming science decathlon. While the students learn how to “act” at detention, Troy’s dad, Coach Bolton, faces off with Ms. Darbus – his star players can’t miss practice for Friday’s championship game! The next day, hopeful Thespians strut their stuff for Ms. Darbus (Auditions), but they’re no match for Sharpay and her twin brother Ryan (What I’ve Been Looking For). Troy and Gabriella arrive too late to audition, but Kelsi, the show's composer, plays the song her way and encourages them to sing (What I’ve Been Looking For – Reprise). Ms. Darbus overhears and gives them a callback.
News spreads fast (Cellular Fusion), Sharpay is furious, and some students try to break out of their cliques during lunch (Stick to the Status Quo). Troy and Gabriella escape to the rooftop garden and share a little bit about their real selves (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You). The Jocks and Brainiacs devise a plan to trick Troy and Gabriella into forgetting about the musical and committing to their respective competitions (Counting on You). Thinking each one has betrayed the other, Gabriella and Troy are crushed (When There Was Me and You). Against Ryan’s advice, Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus to move the callbacks to conflict with the science decathlon and championship game. Chad and Taylor put their heads together to make things right again (We’re All in This Together).
While the Jocks and Brainiacs compete, Sharpay and Ryan pull off a polished callback performance (Bop to the Top). When Taylor’s laptop shuts down the electricity, Troy and Gabriella rush to the theater, but are too late. However, when the East High students arrive to rally behind them, Ms. Darbus relents, and they sing their way into the lead roles (Breaking Free). Back at the gym, the Wildcats win the game and the whole school comes together as winners (We’re All in This Together – Reprise).
Music, Lyrics and Book by
Lionel Bart
Auditions: October 6th and 7th, 2007
Performances: January 11 - January 27, 2008
Directed by Derek Niegemann
Vocal direction by Larry Trop
Choreography by Stephanie Clarke & Ryan Posey
Return to the days of Dickensian England as one of the greatest musicals of all-time comes to Port Orchard. "Oliver!" combines the literary genius of Charles Dickens with all of the wonderfully memorable songs of Lionel Bart in this lighthearted telling of a boys rise in fortune. “Please sir, I want some more,” Oliver’s innocent request lands him in trouble with the workhouse Matron and the Beadle and sets him on his famous adventure. He is sold to a local undertaker, but runs away and is picked up by the Artful Dodger who invites Oliver to ‘Consider Yourself’ one of us! Fagin’s Gang set out to ‘Pick A Pocket or two’ and take Oliver along, but he is arrested and taken before the magistrates. When he finds Oliver was an innocent bystander, Mr. Brownlow, the victim of the gang, takes Oliver in. Fagin’s Thief, Bill Sykes is afraid Oliver will give away their set-up and sends his girlfriend , Nancy to get Oliver back. Eventually Oliver is restored to Mr. Brownlow, where many surprises are revealed. Fagin sets out to rebuild his gang with the Dodger.
Postponed until 2009:
Book by W.S.Gilbert
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Auditions for HMS Pinafore: February 9 & 10, 2008 @ 1:00 pm
HMS Pinafore May 2 - May 25, 2008
Directed by: Ed Jacobs
Musical Direction by: Christine Usher
HMS Pinafore: Fall in love aboard His Majesty's Ship Pinafore, as the crew busily prepares for the arrival of Sir Joseph Porter, the Ruler of the Queen's Navy, who is to be betrothed to the Captain's charming daughter, Josephine. She, however, is in love with a handsome but lowly sailor, Ralph Rackstraw. They make plans to elope, but the plot is overheard by Dick Deadeye, the ugliest sailor in the Royal Navy. Will Dick's evil machinations lay waste to Ralph and Josephine's plans? And what of Little Buttercup, the woman who hides a dark secret? Find out if love conquers all in this lavish and glorious production of a classic tale told with laughter, love and lunacy.