Auditions

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“Get your head in the game” and be ready to “Bop to the Top” while you’re “soaring, flying”! The Renaissance Players are excited to announce auditions for High School Musical!

All eligible actors must be in 7th - 12th grade, and be available March 15-21 and March 25-27. 

(Please note the second weekend dates. This is not our typical performance days in order to avoid Easter Sunday.)

Audition Dates & Location:

December 5, 9 am - 12 pm, Dickson Middle School Auditorium.

December 5, 1 pm - 4 pm, Dickson Middle School Auditorium.

December 12, 10 am - 1 pm, Dickson Middle School Auditorium. (callbacks, if asked)

Audition Requirements: 

Please prepare a 16-32 bar (roughly 60-90 seconds) of a contemporary or modern musical theatre or Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) piece.  

We are doing auditions in classical "High School Musical" fashion! Our auditions will be open calls, meaning each auditionee will take the stage and perform their piece in front of the panel and their peers! After the musical portion is over, there will be a dance call, so please wear something that you can move easily in and closed toe shoes.

Casting Breakdown:

Troy Bolton

The most popular kid at East High, he is the star of the basketball team who yearns to be more than what people want him to be. Troy discovers his love for music but refuses to admit it. Athletic, attractive, and a true leader. He becomes smitten with Gabriella.

Gender: Male

Vocal Range: Tenor

Chad Danforth

Troy's best friend. A star basketball player, part of the jocks, and second in command. Extremely focused on winning his school's basketball championship, but is slowly understanding that there might be more to this world, including his sparring crush on Taylor.

Gender: Male

Vocal Range: Tenor

Zeke Baylor

A basketball player on the Wildcats Team. Energetic and charismatic. He has two secrets: a crush on Sharpay and a love for baking, which he is happy and relieved to eventually reveal.

Gender: Male

Vocal Range: Baritone

Sharpay Evans

The egocentric diva star of the school musicals, she is Ryan's older twin and the alpha dog. She thinks being the musical star defines her and clutches the title like her life depends on it, no matter what the cost to others.

Gender: Female

Vocal Range: Soprano

Ryan Evans

Sharpay's fraternal twin and a self-delusional 'star in the making.' He typically feels the brunt of Sharpay's attacks and lives under her shadow. Although he possesses a diva exterior, he yearns to change.

Gender: Male

Vocal Range: Tenor

Gabriella Montez

The new girl in school. She is trying to blend in and avoid 'labels' at her new school. Eventually becomes Troy's romantic counterpart. Pretty, shy, and smart.

Gender: Female

Vocal Range: Soprano

Taylor Mckessie

The competitive head Brainiac of the school and President of the Science Club. She convinces Gabriella to join the Science Decathlon team. Taylor has a hidden soft spot for Chad, which she hides.

Gender: Female

Vocal Range: Alto

Jack Scott

The resident P.A. Announcer for the high school. He is shy and insecure in front of the rest of the kids, but smooth and confident at the mic. Known as the "Velvet Fog of East High."

Gender: Male

Vocal Range: Baritone

Kelsi Nielsen

The drama club's rehearsal pianist and student composer extraordinaire who is having her musical produced at school. Underneath her shy demeanor, Kelsi is an outspoken firecracker.

Gender: Female

Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano

Ms. Darbus - Non Singing

The kooky, eccentric Drama Club teacher. She has her self-absored moments but is still devoted to her students and constantly encourages them. Passionate about the art of theatre.

Gender: Female

Coach Bolton - Non Singing

The stern basketball coach and Troy's dad. He lost the big game years ago and wants his son to succeed where he failed. Blinded by his ambition for his son, he is still a good guy and proud father.

Gender: Male

This show’s cast will include several featured ensemble members belonging to each of the different “cliques”