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Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie Written by Peter Barsocchini
Book by David Simpatico
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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
(Located in the Heights Plaza)
Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle
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Acknowledgements
Highlands School Board
Dr. Joseph Latess, Superintendent
Mr. Patrick Graczyk, Assistant to the Superintendent
Highlands Administrators & Supervisors
High School Principals: Ms. Cathy Russo & Mr. Shawn Bennis
Highlands Music Department
Highlands Security & Custodial Staffs
Parent Volunteers
KC&C Printing
for helping with T-shirts
Kittanning High School
for use of their
Wildcats mascot costume
and basketball uniforms
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SpeciaTHANKS
Sincere thanks to our community friends and corporate sponsors for their
generous donations and monetary gifts to our Sweethearts Prom
fundraiser and to the musical production.
Janet Armstrong
Kristine Hrivnak
Christine Spece
Diana Magnanti
Pam Swierczewski
Jennifer Luzik
Danielle’s Hair Salon
Polished to Perfection
Michael Zeiler
Jill Cassidy
Beauty and Bath Salon
Carrie Fox
Laura Thimons
Pam Miller
Highlands Athletic Department:
Matt Bonislawski & Maria Helgert
Pajer’s Floral Shop
Sean Dicer Photos
Little Caesars Pizza Shop
Anchor Inn
Deb Lehew
Fox’s Pizza
Sam’s Club
Subway
Eat ‘n Park Restaurants
Jennifer Goldberg
Musical Cast and Crew
Musical Production Staff
Tarentum Station
J & S Pizza
Czekalski Real Estate
Capri Restaurant
Olive Garden
Wendy’s
Five Guys Burger and Fries
Phillippi’s Pizzeria
Pizza Hut
A & B Pizza
Do Drop Inn
Marnie Kosmal
Kathy Black
Justine Long-Meyers
Pass & Seymour
Allegheny Safe & Lock
Arnold’s Hardware
Allegheny Lumber
Gina Selden
Sincere Appreciation to:
Mr. Bill Heasley for donating basketballs
Jeff Karaica, Sean Dicer, and Sam Albert for helping recruit Basketball Players and equipment
Melissa Bernath for pre-game and halftime show with the Highlands Varsity Competition Cheerleaders
Dr. Vince Lawrence and Alex Slaughter for their musical knowledge, skills, help, and support with the show
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School & St. Joseph’s HS for lending and donating props
Teresa Emeloff's and Renae Yoder’s High School Art Classes in addition to the Set Design and Decoration
Crew for helping bring the set to life!
Katie McCue and Jeffrey McLafferty for use of the classroom chemistry equipment for props
Jody Shumaker and Deb Lehew for helping organize the concessions
Kristine Hrivnak for coordinating fundraising
Marine Kosmal for organizing the cast party
Grandview, Heights, and High School for use of school furniture for props
Tracy Klein and Busy Beaver for paint and paint brushes for the set decor
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On behalf of the Highlands High School Musical
Theater, it is our honor to be the first school in the region
to present Disney's High School Musical: On Stage!
This classic story has something for students
and parents alike to enjoy, with characters we can relate
to. We sought a musical that would become a full school
production. We found a musical that showcased that all
members of society: whether a jock, brainiac, outcast or
thespian, everyone can come together for a common
good. These familiar themes are brought to life within
this musical. The production creates a theatrical presentation for all ages that is both familiar and innovative.
On a personal note, I am humbled by the opportunity to be part of this production, my second as director, since I graduated from Highlands in 2003. I vividly
recall the excitement as a student performing in productions with excellent teachers and mentors. Together with
all the staff and volunteers, our goal has been to provide
the opportunity for our students to have a similar experience that they will always remember as they continue to
grow and learn throughout their lives.
Our incredibly talented and dedicated cast, production staff, crew, and designers have worked tremendously hard and spent countless hours to present this
show. Our amazing technical team embraced the challenge of this type of production for our audience's enjoyment. We are extremely proud that our entire cast, production staff, creative team and crew are students, staff,
and community members of our school district. In addition, we have creatively brought on board this year the
Highlands Football Coach, Basketball Players,
Cheerleaders, and Marching Band to play cameo roles in
the musical. As a result, it’s like life imitating art! We are
actually living the life, and putting together a High School
Musical within a High School Musical.
It is quite rare in educational theater to assemble
an entire production staff “in house” as we do at
Highlands. The result of all of the hard work and talent
will do more than entertain you for an evening. Watch
closely, and be mesmerized by the depth of the characters and the talent you watch on stage.
As the world famous imagineer, Walt Disney,
once said, “You can dream, create, design and build, but
it requires people to make the dream a reality.”
- Michael Zeiler
A Note from
the
producers
It has been our honor and our pleasure to
help bring the magic of musical theater to the
Highlands High School auditorium. We are blessed
to have had a talented and gifted group of young
people and adults who work countless hours to
share with you the story line, the orchestration, the
vocals, the set, the technical aspects, and the
scene changes of over 20 years!
All of the hundreds of students and staff
involved put forth a tremendous effort! We thank all
of them for that! As we present another wonderful
musical performance, Disney’s High School
Musical: On Stage!, we know you will enjoy and
be thrilled with the efforts of all involved.
Thank you all for being a part of the memories, thank you all for continuing to support these
great performances, and thank you to all of those
students, staff, and adults who have helped make
all of the magic possible. Sit back, relax, and enjoy
the show!
- Deb Lehew &
Kristine Hrivnak
Welcome!
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Scesongs
Act I
HIGH SCHOOL
MUSICAL on stage
What Time Is It, Now or Never, Can I Have This Dance
Scene I: East High School Steps (and Ski Lodge) - Monday, 7:45am
Wildcat Cheer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ensemble
Start of Something New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy, Gabriella, Ensemble
Scene 2: Ms. Darbus’ Homeroom - Monday, 8:00am
Scene 3: Hallway - Monday, 8:15am
Scene 4: Gym - Monday, 8:30am
Get’cha Head in the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy, Coach Bolton, Jocks, Cheerleaders,
Dance Team, High School & Elementary Basketball Teams
Get’cha Head in the Game Reprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High School & Elementary Basketball Teams
Scene 5: Chemistry Lab - Monday, 2:00pm
Scene 6: Theater - Monday, 3:00pm
Scene 7: Theater - Tuesday, 3:00pm
Auditions (Bop to the Top / What I’ve Been Looking For) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thespians, Ms. Darbus
What I’ve Been Looking For . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan, Sharpay
What I’ve Been Looking For Reprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy, Gabriella
Scene 8: Various Places at East High - Wednesday Morning
Cellular Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chad, Taylor, Ensemble
Scene 9: Cafeteria - Wednesday, Noon
Stick to the Status Quo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ensemble
Act II
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Intermission
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Wildcats Pep Band & Competition Cheerleaders
You Are the Music in Me, Now or Never
Scene 1: Rooftop Garden - Wednesday, 12:30pm
I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy, Gabriella
Scene 2: Sharpay’s Locker - Wednesday, 12:30pm
Scene 3: Hallway of East High - Wednesday, 1:00pm
Wildcat Cheer Reprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheerleaders, Dance Team
Scene 4: Gym - Wednesday, 3:30pm
Scene 5: Locker Room / Lab - Wednesday, 4:00pm
Counting On You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jocks, Brainiacs
Scene 6: Isolated Spaces of East High - Wednesday Evening
When There Was Me and You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gabriella, Troy, Jocks, Brainiacs
Scene 7: Rehearsal Room - Thursday, 12:30pm
Scene 8: Theater - Thursday, 12:45pm
Start of Something New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy, Gabriella
Scene 9: Hallway of East High - Thursday, 1:00pm
We’re All in This Together (short version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chad, Taylor, Kelsi, Seniors
Scene 10: Locker Room & Gym / Theater / Lab - Friday, 3:00pm
Bop to the Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharpay, Ryan, Jocks, Brainiacs
Breaking Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy, Gabriella, Ensemble
Scene 11: East High - Friday, 5:00pm
We’re All in This Together Reprise / Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ensemble
Curtain Call “MegaMix” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ensemble
Post-Show Performance ~ Wildcats Pep Band ~ Breaking Free, We’re All in This Together
staff
Director
Michael Zeiler
Producers
Kristine Hrivnak
Deb Lehew
Company Manager
Deb Lehew
Stage Managers
Kristine Hrivnak
Deb Lehew
Vocal Director
Michael Zeiler
Orchestra &
Pep Band Director
Matthew D. Beresik
Technical Director
Jay Morgan
Assistant
Technical Director
Rick Wirth
Choreography
Megan Grupac
Michael Zeiler
Feature Dancers
Choreography
Megan Grupac
Set Design &
Decoration
Teresa Emeloff
Costumes
Robin Davis
Makeup
Parent Volunteers
Set Construction
Coordinator
Jay Morgan
Ticket Manager
Robin Davis
Publicity, Media,
Promotional Materials,
Programs, Cast Photos
Misty Chybrzynski
Jennifer Goldberg
Student Directors
Kelsey Abbott
Samantha Kovach
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PIANO
Dan Grove
FLUTE
Caitlynn Cook
Megan McGinnis
SNARE
Cody Adams
Max Gearhard
TROMBONE
Matt Lang
Javon Thorpe
GUITAR
Mike Minda*
CLARINET
Melissa Gustafson
Caitlyn Rogozinski
Jessica Svencer
Brooke Thimons
QUINTS
Chad Weissert
BARITONE
Ricky Sekeras
DRUM SET
Max Gearhard
SOUSAPHONE
Desiree McIntyre
BASS
Eric Svitek
ALTO SAX
Lynae Craft
Amber Lang
TENOR SAX
Mallory Cieply
Noah Young
MELLOPHONE
Brennan Coulter
Cody Pisani
Josh Nold
TRUMPET
Jacob Bello
Madison Pihony
Morgan Slezak
Michael Sokol
BASS
Jayme Field
CYMBALS
Robbie Aretz
KEYBOARD
Brandon Johnson
GUITAR II
Cody Pisani
Javon Thorpe
PERCUSSION
Cody Adams
*guest musician
Conductor
Matthew D. Beresik
Cast Roles
CliqueCsh&aracters
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east high
Troy Bolton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nathanael Nulph
Gabriella Montez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julia Selden
Sharpay Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tabitha Smith
Ryan Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ian Meyers
Chad Danforth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Grove
Zeke Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Gemperlein
Taylor McKessie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Cox
Martha Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Tady
Kelsi Neilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katelyn Smith
Jackie Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Libby Papariella
Ms. Darbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alaura Anderson
Dance Team
Isabella Augustine
Lauren Gezo
Sara Helgert
Alexis McKrisky
Wildcats Cheerleaders
Emily Anuszek
Elizabeth Bonifati
Aleksia Gray
Caitlin Klein
Teia Lobaugh
Jenna Mriso
Amber Reigard
*understudy - Francesca Ferrante
Coach Bolton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Sam Albert
COLORGUARD
CAPTAIN
Grace Thomson
Ensemble Roles
The Jocks
Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Derek Rose
Varsity Basketball
Players & Coach A
The Thespians
James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christian Kovacs
Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brittney Smith
Cathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melina King
Alana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Becca Hanby
Cyndra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Kisiel
The Brainiacs
Kratnoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emma Hanby
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Ripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maranda Moser
Mongo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lillie McHenry
Adults
Karaoke, M.C. . . . . . . . . . . . .Emily Rankin
Ms. Tenny . . . . . . . . . .Francesca Ferrante
Moderator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ashlee Snyder
Wildcats Mascot . . . . . . . . . .Crystal Wyble
Brainiacs
Jennifer Cox
Sarah Tady
Emma Hanby
Libby Papariella
Megan Bolton
Emily Collins
Francesca Ferrante
Sierra Hoover
Claire Pacek
Dakota Pastovic
Emily Rankin
Alex Reinhart
Katelyn Smith
Sydney Struhar
Julia Selden
Jocks
Ben Grove
Paul Gemperlein
Derek Rose
Crystal Wyble
Connor Smith
Isabella Augustine
Lauren Gezo
Sara Helgert
Alexis McKrisky
Emily Anuszek
Elizabeth Bonifati
Aleksia Gray
Caitlin Klein
Teia Lobaugh
Jenna Mriso
Amber Reigard
Nathanael Nulph
Mr. Sam Albert
Skaters
& Thespians
Maranda Moser
Lillie McHenry
Alaura Anderson
Stephanie Copcheck
Emily Jones
Ashlee Snyder
Christian Kovacs
Brittney Smith
Melina King
Becca Hanby
Michelle Kisiel
Katelyn Smith
Tabitha Smith
Ian Meyers
High School
Basketball Team
Gage Clark
Alan Crise
Tyler Kazmierczyk
Glenn Saunders
Choral Ensemble
SOPRANOS
Emily Anuszek
Stephanie Copcheck
Francesca Ferrante
Lauren Gezo
Aleksia Gray
Melina King
Michelle Kisiel
Caitlin Klein
Becca Hanby
Claire Pacek
Libby Papariella
Julia Selden
Brittney Smith
Tabitha Smith
Ashlee Snyder
Sara Helgert
Emily Jones
Teia Lobaugh
Lillie McHenry
Alexis McKrisky
Maranda Moser
Jenna Mriso
Jade Palermo
Dakota Pastovic
Emily Rankin
Amber Reigard
Alex Reinhart
Katelyn Smith
Sydney Struhar
Sarah Tady
Crystal Wyble
ALTOS
Alaura Anderson
Isabella Augustine
Elizabeth Bonifati
Megan Bolton
Emily Collins
Jennifer Cox
Emma Hanby
Sierra Hoover
BARITONES
Paul Gemperlein
Ben Grove
Christian Kovacs
Ian Meyers
Nathanael Nulph
Derek Rose
Connor Smith
Elementary
Basketball Team
Luke Cochran
Seth Cohen
Jonathan Crise
Noah Gillette
Braden Goldberg
Coleman King
Ben Horneman
Dylan Signorella
Daniel Thimons
HSMew
Tech Crew
Sound
Andrew McBurney
Natalie Richards
Josh Shuttleworth
Cr
Stage Crew
Phillip Cowan
Sam Johnson
Stephen Glaister
Cheyenne Rothholz
Morgan Berenson
Joey Hernandez
Dominic Montemurro
Mark Malmquist
Jacob Warren
Suleman Chowdhry
Follow Spot
Erica Bolcato
Katie Elstner
Set Design & Decoration
Set Construction
Phillip Cowan
Sam Johnson
Stephen Glaister
Joey Hernandez
Dominic Montemurro
Mark Malmquist
Josh Shuttleworth
Dylan Szczepanski
Tyler Bonatesta
Lighting
Dylan Szczepanski
Whitney Fick
Alex Bates
Adults:
Kent Smith
Nichole Smith
Jim Gezo
Joe Copcheck
Tom Campeau
Carly Campeau
Lillie McHenry
Kelsey Abbott
Matt Kopka
Sarah Tady
Steph Oertel
Emma Hanby
Kayla Weinfurther
Sarah Ludwig
Karlee Giacomo
Leanne Holder
Lynae Craft
Alayssa Wilson
Jennifer Null
Victoria Wakely
Niah Laughery
Shannon Boehm
Becky Homza
Holly Penn
Bree Sader
Rachel Wakeley
&
High School
Art Classes
Makeup/Costume
Elementary Bask
etball Team
Parent Volunteers:
Justine Long-Meyers
Wendy Kovacs
Kelly Gezo
Michelle Anuszek
Andrea Rose
Carrie Fox
Nichole Smith
Tracy Klein
Marci Nold
Robin Davis
Costume Coordinator
East High Schoo
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