Transition Year Play
High School Musical
2017
High School Musical
2017
High School Musical – Plot Summary
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 because Friday is the 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 shows 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 which turns the school order upsidedown!
Sharpay is furious, and some students try to break out of their cliques during lunch (Stick to the
Status Quo). 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 other one
has betrayed the other Gabriella and Troy are crushed.
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 Brainiacs and Jocks 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 theatre, but are late for their callback. 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, High School Musical Megamix Bows).
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 because Friday is the 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 shows 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 which turns the school order upsidedown!
Sharpay is furious, and some students try to break out of their cliques during lunch (Stick to the
Status Quo). 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 other one
has betrayed the other Gabriella and Troy are crushed.
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 Brainiacs and Jocks 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 theatre, but are late for their callback. 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, High School Musical Megamix Bows).
Where it all began....
Prior to auditions Carol and Jimmy held a Song and Dance Workshop for the Transition Year students. The students were given the name of their play, and encouraged to practice the songs in preparation for the Musical Auditions.
The auditions for the Musical were held in the school Chapel. Each and every individual student was encouraged to put themselves forward for a lead role. The students had to sing in small groups in which Jimmy and Carol had to narrow down the talent.
Students who passed the first round of auditions were brought back for individual auditions.
The auditions for the Musical were held in the school Chapel. Each and every individual student was encouraged to put themselves forward for a lead role. The students had to sing in small groups in which Jimmy and Carol had to narrow down the talent.
Students who passed the first round of auditions were brought back for individual auditions.
lead roles...
Amy O' Neil as Troy Bolton & Victoria Adetutu Richards as Gabriella Montaz
the cast...
Behind the scenes...
Fundraising...
Selling tickets...
