High School Musical 2 Teen Summer Stock Program

HSM2 at a Glance

Open to teens 13 to 18

Meets May 5th to July 23rd

Monday and Thursday evening 6 to 9pm, and a few Saturdays in May

Shows are on July 23rd at Lincoln-way West

Tuition $395 for new members, $375 for returning members.

To register you must complete the Google registration form and pay the tuition.

GOOGLE FORM LINK https://forms.gle/qc6ckstGgrC15MVF8

LOCATION & SCHEDULE

Rehearsals meet at St. John’s Community Center 11100 Second Street Mokena

Performances are at Lincoln-way West High School Fine Arts Center

TUITION

Tuition is $395 for new members, $375 for returning members.

Payments can be made via Zelle, Venmo, Cash, Check or Paypal

Payment links will be sent when your registration form is completed.

Registration is not complete until your tuition has been received. Enrollment is on a first come first serve basis.

REFUNDS A partial refund is available until May 1st. There are absolutely no refunds after the first rehearsal.

In the event we do not have enough students to cast the show a FULL refund will be given.

If we cannot have a live show due to Covid we will stream or record the show. We will follow whatever the current Covid guidelines issued by the State are. We must also follow St John's and Lincoln-way District 210 guidelines.

TICKETS

Tickets are $15 each. Seating is general admission. We will follow whatever the current Covid guidelines are at the time of the show.

WHAT TO BRING & WEAR EACH DAY

Backpack or bag with a pencil, a highlighter and paper.

Sealable water bottle, dances and singing are teen level!

All students should dress comfortably in clothing made for dance.

NO Flip Flops or Strapless Sandals please. They are too hard to dance in and we don’t want any injuries.

VOLUNTEERS

All parents are required to volunteer 3 hours. You will be assigned to help with either the move in or move out. Additional opportunities might become available, but these are the two things we need the most help with and you will be assigned to one of these. Teens are STRONGLY encouraged to help with all aspects of the production including: Painting, Props, Costumes, Move in and Move out and Stage Crew.

If you are unable to volunteer we offer a buyout option for $30, please include this with your tuition.

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE

The community performance sneak peek is on Friday, July 15th.

It is part of All About Musicpalooza and the Mokena Lions club Firecracker Weekend. The event is co-sponsored by the Mokena Lions and the Mokena VFW and we are collecting donations for the Manteno Veteran’s home.

Admission is $5 or a donation from the most needed list, which includes things such as fun size chocolate candy bars (no nuts) and Little Debbie snacks as well as combs and other toiletry items. There will also be performances by our other summer performance groups including our Jungle Book Camp and our private lesson students, as well as fun fair games, food and community contests. Beer and wine will be for sale from the Mokena Lion’s.

If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a sponsor for this event please let us know.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Troy Bolton is the most popular kid at East High, the star of the basketball team and Gabriella's boyfriend. Troy is in a tough place this summer - he needs to make as much money as possible in order to afford college. When a scholarship opportunity arises, he does everything he can to make it happen. Strong Male Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Chad Danforth is a jock and Troy's best friend. He and Taylor share a special bond, but he is good friends with all the Wildcats. As Troy gets wrapped up in his scholarship world, Chad becomes concerned about the person Troy is becoming. Large solo numbers Male Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Jack Scott is the school announcer who is confident and suave behind the microphone, but not so sure of himself when he isn't. He has a great friendship with Kelsi and they bring out the best in each other. Must be able to portray a "gift of gab" radio voice, with superior diction, good comic timing, and a pleasant singing voice.

Ryan Evans is Sharpay's barely younger twin and a true star. He loves singing and dancing and is learning to be his own person outside of Sharpay's shadow. He wants what's best for his sister but is having a hard time dealing with her ego. Everything Ryan does is executed to the extreme and usually with enthusiasm. Must be a strong singer, dancer and actor. Male Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Zeke Baylor is a basketball player and good friend of Troy and Chad. His love of baking is matched only by his crush on Sharpay. He has a number of solos, Male Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: C3

Gabriella Montez is an intelligent, charming girl who is loved by everyone except Sharpay. She is dating Troy and can't wait to spend the summer with him at Lava Springs. Gabriella is a strong, loyal character who sticks up for her beliefs. A solid singer and actor and can portray intelligence and independence. Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: F3

Taylor McKessie is Gabriella's best friend who has started hanging out with Chad more often. She is organized and intelligent and doesn't like to see people take advantage of her friends, namely Gabriella. Must be able to portray assertiveness and brains. Female Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Sharpay Evans is the egocentric daughter of the Lava Springs owner and barely older twin sister of Ryan. She does everything she can to get what she wants, particularly Troy Bolton. Must be able to portray different sides of being a diva so Sharpay Must have solid acting, singing and dancing skills. Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Martha Cox is the fun-loving, big-personality girl of the group. She loves to dance, specifically hip-hop. The role does have solo singing lines, but the vocal quality is not as important as the character. Female Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Kelsi Nielsen is an up-and-coming theatre composer who struggles with how to further her career. Piano skills a plus as she "accompanies" the songs onstage. Kelsi has solos throughout the show. Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: F3

Sharpettes: Blossom, Violet and Peaches are the Sharpettes, Sharpay's debutante gal pals. They are bubbly, excitable and will back Sharpay up in all her endeavors. Must be good singers and dancers who exude lots of focused energy onstage. We may cast additional shapettes: Jasmine, Lily, Ruby, Orchid, Susan, Rose. Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Fulton is the efficient club manager of Lava Springs. When it comes to the Wildcats, he doesn't have difficulty being in charge, but Sharpay is a different story. He is overly concerned with pleasing the daughter of the country club's owner. It isn't until Sharpay pushes him too far that Fulton is able to stand up to her. While he does sing with the ensemble in a few songs, his solo lines are to be spoken, so acting skills should be the priority.

Talent Show Contestants Rosette Shimshank, Rowena Waggenheim, Billy Flatley, Theresa Templton, Janey Fire

Ensemble makes up the other characters who populate Lava Springs Country Club. Some have small featured roles: pool boys, hairdressers, tailors, dermatologists. Other members of the ensemble work primarily as specific groups: The Wildcats, Lava Springs employees, Waiters, etc