Description:

We're all in this together in Disney Channel's smash hit musical featuring the students of East High!  
It's the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical that is being led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella's alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well. Disney's High School Musical is fun for the whole family!

Director: Michelle Winberg
Music Director: Tessa Outland
Choreographer: 
Stage Manager: Tina MacNeill

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtihows.com

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, Feb 6th @ 10:00am  
  • Friday, Feb 6th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Feb 7th @ 3:00pm
  • Friday, Feb 13th @ 10:00am  
  • Friday, Feb 13th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Feb 14th @ 3:00pm
  • School Days Performance
Tickets go on sale Saturday November 22, 2025 at 12:00am

Ticket Prices:

  • $20.50: Standard Ticket Price
($19.00 standard ticket price + $1.50 service fee) *ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.* *Discounts/coupons must be used at time of purchase and cannot be added to already purchased tickets. *Ticket holders can sell tickets, but for no more than originally paid. Ticket holders can trade tickets with other ticket holders. If tickets are sold or traded, please transfer the PDF or paper copy of the ticket. If any dispute arises over seats at a show, or somehow duplicate tickets are presented for the same seat, CYT will consider only the original purchaser of the tickets in the CYT database to be the owner of the seats.

Oak Hills Church:

1100 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA 95630

Show Notes:

  • CYT students ages 8-18 who are currently enrolled in a class in FOLSOM may audition for this show.  
  • An online audition form will be emailed to all students enrolled in a CYT class who have selected to participate in auditions. Please be prepared with the following items needed for your form: 
    • headshot (does not need to be professional)
    • audition music track upload link
    • flexible measuring tape to provide some basic costume measurements 

VOCAL & PRELIMINARY DANCE AUDITIONS:
Wednesday, Nov. 12 @  Oak Hills Church (1100 Blue Ravine Rd - Folsom ) 
  • Students will sign up for a 20 min. group audition slot sometime between 4:00-8:20pm.  
  • Please choose an accompaniment track with no vocals (such as a karaoke track - no a cappella audition songs). 
    • Audition song should be no more than 1 minute. The director needs to see how well the student can stay with the music, both in tune and in rhythm. You will be able to upload your music to the audition form. It's best if you have a YouTube link or a song file. We cannot access tracks through iTunes, Spotify or Amazon. 
  • For the Dance portion, students will learn choreography at home via video and will come ready to perform it for the directors following their vocal audition. This is performed in a group with the other auditioners in the same time slot.

CALLBACKS: (including Featured Dancers) 
Thursday, Nov. 13 @ 4pm
  • The purpose of Callbacks is for the directors to see certain students dance additional choreography, sing a selection from the show, read a scene, or any combination of these. 
  • Directors may ask pairs or groups of students to read scenes to see how different combinations of personalities, ages, and heights work together. 
  • CYT callbacks are CLOSED to everyone except the artistic team. 
  • If a student is not "called back" it DOES NOT mean that they will not be cast in the show.

PLEASE NOTE:
  • Students who audition are NOT eligible for a class tuition refund, regardless of casting. 
  • All students cast in the show will be charged a production fee of $250
  • ALL families are required to serve A MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS on a parent team. 
For additional show information, check out the Audition Tips and Show FAQ sections on the Auditions Page.

CAST ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday, November 14

REHEARSAL DATES: Oak HIlls Church (1100 Blue Ravine Rd., Folsom)

Saturdays 9am-3pm (any known conflicts must be listed on the audition form)
11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 (No Rehearsal 11/29, 12/27, 1/3)

Reset Rehearsal (between show weekends): Thursday, 2/12  6:00-8:00 pm.

Mandatory Rehearsal Dates (no pre-arranged absences will be accepted these dates)
Super Saturday 9am-3pm - 1/31
Tech Week 4pm-9pm - Sun. 2/1, Mon. 2/2, Tues. 2/3, Thurs. 2/5 (No Rehearsal Wed. 2/4 - Rest Day) 

SHOW DATES (MANDATORY):
2/6 @ 10am & 7pm
2/7 @ 3pm
2/13 @ 10am & 7pm
2/14 @ 3pm (Strike 5:30-8pm)

Questions? Email Bonny Verner, Show Coordinator  folsom@cytsacramento.org

Parent Meeting

Saturday, November 22nd 9:30am

followed by New Parent Orientation @ 11:30am

Characters:

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.

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.

Chad Danforth

Troy's best friend. A star basketball player, part of the jocks, and second in command.

Zeke Baylor

A basketball player on the Wildcats Team. Energetic and charismatic.

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.

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.

Taylor McKessie

The competitive head Brainiac of the school and President of the Science Club. She has a soft spot which she hides.

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.

Kelsi Neilsen

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.

Ms. Darbus

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.

Coach Bolton

The stern basketball coach and Troy's dad. Blinded by his ambition for his son, he is still a good guy and proud father.

Jocks

Cheerleaders

Brainiacs

Skaters

Party Kids

Thespians