Disney's High School Musical JR. at the Gargaro Theater

PMT Conservatory presents

FEBRUARY 15TH - 18TH, 2024 GARGARO THEATER

CONSERVATORY

DIRECTOR’S NOTE Welcome!

Like so many my age, much of my childhood was consumed by an obsession with Disney’s High School Musical, which premiered when I was the age of our youngest cast members. Its centering of the arts reinforced my budding passion for theatre. I aspired to be as well rounded as Gabriella and Troy, even trying my turn on my school’s basketball team. But more profoundly, its messages of acceptance and honesty empowered me and my peers to bring our entire selves to the table.

While this story meant so much to me as a young person, it is even more special to revisit Disney’s High School Musical with this unbelievably talented group of students and team of collaborators.

We truly were “all in this together,” mounting this show in just under a month. These students pushed themselves as performers — navigating various music styles, performing multiple tracks, and even learning basketball! They’ve created a space that is far different than the “cliquey” East High School — welcoming new friends, supporting their peers, and daring to try new things.

Whether this is your first or hundredth time engaging with this story, I hope you’ll join me in celebrating these talented Wildcats, the community they’ve built, and their message of authenticity.

Enjoy the show!

Julia Kreutzer Director, Disney’s High School Musical JR. Pittsburgh Musical Theater

YOUNG ARTIST PRODUCTION What is a Young Artist Production?

The foundation of PMT’s mission is built on arts education, development, mentorship, and providing performance opportunities for young artists. Students at PMT Conservatory receive a truly unique experience to use their training in fully produced productions of their own in which they take on roles as performers and technical theater crew.

Whether a student wishes to pursue a career in the arts or another field, Young Artist Productions provide an opportunity for growth and building transferable life skills in our future leaders. Patrons attending Young Artist Productions will be a part of it all as they experience and enjoy the best of our region’s talented youth in professional-quality entertainment!

LES MISÉRABLES SCHOOL EDITION, 2023 BYHAM THEATER YOUNG ARTIST SHOW, PHOTO CREDIT: MATT POLK

PMT Conservatory presents

Book by

DAVID SIMPATICO Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie Written by

PETER BARSOCCHINI Songs by

MATTHEW GERRARD & ROBBIE NEVIL RAY CHAM, GREG CHAM & ANDREW SEELEY RANDY PETERSEN & KEVIN QUINN ANDY DODD & ADAM WATTS BRYAN LOUISELLE DAVID N. LAWRENCE & FAYE GREENBERG JAMIE HOUSTON Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by

BRYAN LOUISELLE Producer Colleen Doyno

Director Julia Kreutzer

PMT Conservatory Director Quinn Patrick Shannon

FEBRUARY 15TH - 18TH, 2024 | GARGARO THEATER DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com. Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

MUSICAL SYNOPSIS ACT I “Wildcat Cheer” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Company “Start of Something New” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy, Gabriella, Company “Get’Cha Head in the Game” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy, Jocks “Auditions” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thespians, Ms. Darbus, Kelsi, Jamie, Susan, Cyndra, & Cathy “What I’ve Been Looking For” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharpay, Ryan “What I’ve Been Looking For (Reprise)” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy, Gabriella, Kelsi “Stick to the Status Quo” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zeke, Martha, Troy, Gabriella, .......................................................................

Ryan, Sharpay, Kratnoff, & Company

ACT II “Counting on You” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad, Zeke, Taylor, Martha, Kratnoff, Jocks, Brainiacs “We’re All in This Together” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad, Taylor, Kelsi, Zeke, Martha, Jocks, Brainiacs “Bop to the Top” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharpay, Ryan, Brainiacs, Jocks “Breaking Free” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy, Gabriella, Company “We’re All in This Together (Reprise)” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Company

EAST HIGH CAST Thursday, Feb. 15 at 10:00AM | Friday, Feb. 16 at 7:30PM Saturday, Feb. 17 at 3:00PM | Sunday, Feb. 18 at 6:30PM

Gabriella Montez Troy Bolton

Ryan Evans

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Sharpay Evans

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Taylor McKessie Kelsi Nielsen Jack Scott

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Ms. Tenny

Lily Greening

Alex Delale-O’Connor

Chloe Burleson-Robins

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Martha Cox

Sasan Palcic

Graham LaForest

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Coach Bolton

Riley Presutti Imara Britton

Nora Sheridan

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Jamie

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Susan

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Cathy

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Bayleigh Brallier

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Moderator

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Julia Welch

Amelie Duddie

Charley Galman

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Drum Major / Cheer Captain

Lolly Grove

Gabriella Viehman

Cyndra

Kratnoff

Iker Antela

Ainsley Christof

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Ms. Darbus

Isla Murphy

Asher Gladstone

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Chad Danforth Zeke Baylor

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Ash Snyder

Mary Alice Crawford

CHEERLEADERS: Bayleigh Brallier, Mary Alice Crawford, Laila Heffley, Anna Levenson, Zelda Mount, Gianna Mueller, Julia Welch, Jocelyn Whitco JOCKS: Finley Asti, Andrew Brown, Olivia Duddie, Landon Hartz, Jayden Meehan, Ash Snyder, Mitchell Walsh

EAST HIGH CAST Thursday, Feb. 15 at 10:00AM | Friday, Feb. 16 at 7:30PM Saturday, Feb. 17 at 3:00PM | Sunday, Feb. 18 at 6:30PM

BRAINIACS: Brenna Asti, Vada Boyd, Addison Coyle, Allie Dixon, Mila Fattore, Charley Galman, Jordan Hartz, Dorian Marlowe, Sloane Massucci, Amiyah McCorvey, Meira Molinero, Nora Sheridan, Aailayah Smith, Elizabeth Ward, Emma Weber, Henry Wooten THESPIANS: McKenna Daversa, Amelie Duddie, Madison Harinstein, Lenna Marlowe, Bianca Melago, Tabitha Parisi, Savannah Schweizer, Campbell Simcox, Linda Stone, Sydney Swagler, Gabriella Viehman, Emerson Yakubic EAST HIGH MARCHING BAND: McKenna Daversa, Mila Fattore, Savannah Schweizer, Campbell Simcox UNDERSTUDIES: Chad Danforth - Mitchell Walsh Zeke Baylor - Ash Snyder Ms. Darbus - Nora Sheridan Martha Cox - Mila Fattore

WILD CATS CAST Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:30PM | Saturday, Feb. 17 at 12:00PM Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:30PM | Sunday, Feb. 18 at 1:00PM

Gabriella Montez Troy Bolton

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Sharpay Evans Ryan Evans

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Kelsi Nielsen

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Riley Presutti Landon Hartz

Nora Sheridan

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Jamie

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Susan

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Cathy

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Bayleigh Brallier

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Moderator

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Julia Welch

Amelie Duddie

Charley Galman

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Drum Major / Cheer Captain

Lolly Grove

Gabriella Viehman

Cyndra

Kratnoff

Finley Asti

Andrew Brown

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Martha Cox

Emma Weber

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Coach Bolton Ms. Tenny

Sasan Palcic

Sydney Swagler

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Ms. Darbus

Iker Antela

Emerson Yakubic

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Taylor McKessie Jack Scott

Olivia Duddie

Jayden Meehan

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Chad Danforth Zeke Baylor

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Ash Snyder

Mary Alice Crawford

CHEERLEADERS: Bayleigh Brallier, Mary Alice Crawford, Laila Heffley, Anna Levenson, Zelda Mount, Gianna Mueller, Julia Welch, Jocelyn Whitco JOCKS: Imara Britton, Chloe Burleson-Robins, Alex Delale-O’Connor, Asher Gladstone, Isla Murphy, Ash Snyder, Mitchell Walsh

WILD CATS CAST Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:30PM | Saturday, Feb. 17 at 12:00PM Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:30PM | Sunday, Feb. 18 at 1:00PM

BRAINIACS: Brenna Asti, Vada Boyd, Addison Coyle, Allie Dixon, Mila Fattore, Charley Galman, Lily Greening, Jordan Hartz, Dorian Marlowe, Sloane Massucci, Amiyah McCorvey, Meira Molinero, Nora Sheridan, Aailayah Smith, Elizabeth Ward, Henry Wooten THESPIANS: Ainsley Christof, McKenna Daversa, Amelie Duddie, Madison Harinstein, Graham LaForest, Lenna Marlowe, Bianca Melago, Tabitha Parisi, Savannah Schweizer, Campbell Simcox, Linda Stone, Gabriella Viehman EAST HIGH MARCHING BAND: McKenna Daversa, Mila Fattore, Savannah Schweizer, Campbell Simcox UNDERSTUDIES: Chad Danforth - Mitchell Walsh Zeke Baylor - Ash Snyder Ms. Darbus - Nora Sheridan Martha Cox - Mila Fattore

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Iker Antela

Brenna Asti

Finley Asti

Vada Boyd

Bayleigh Brallier

Imara Britton

Andrew Brown

Burleson-Robins

Chloe

Ainsley Christof

Addison Coyle

Mary Alice Crawford

McKenna Daversa

Delale-O’Connor

Alex

Allie Dixon

Amelie Duddie

Olivia Duddie

Mila Fattore

Charley Galman

Asher Gladstone

Lily Greening

Lolly Grove

Madison Harinstein

Jordan Hartz

Landon Hartz

Laila Heffley

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Graham LaForest

Anna Levenson

Dorian Marlowe

Lenna Marlowe

Sloane Massucci

Amiyah McCorvey

Jayden Meehan

Bianca Melago

Meira Molinero

Zelda Mount

Gianna Mueller

Isla Murphy

Sasan Palcic

Tabitha Parisi

Riley Presutti

Savannah Schweizer

Nora Sheridan

Campbell Simcox

Aailayah Smith

Ash Snyder

Linda Stone

Sydney Swagler

Gabriella Viehman

Mitchell Walsh

Elizabeth Ward

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Emma Weber

Julia Welch

Jocelyn Whitco

Henry Wooten

Emerson Yakubic

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Thank you! We are so grateful for your support, which is critical to keeping PMT positioned as a cultural asset, community resource, and arts ambassador for the Pittsburgh community. Donations cover 35% of our operating costs annually, while each season Pittsburgh Musical Theater enriches the lives of over 35,000 art-lovers and families.

Contact Allison Hannon at 412-539-0900 x236 or visit pittsburghmusicals.com/donate if you would like to join this list of generous supporters.

PRODUCTION Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Doyno Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Kreutzer Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gemma Mitchell Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Brosche Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andi Trageser Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giulia Giampapa Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forrest Trimble Props Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Kocher Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Righetti Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Milko PMT Conservatory Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Kocher Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan T. Sage PMT Conservatory Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinn Patrick Shannon Scenic Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelsey Jamison, Amber Shuman Production Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Polk Student Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jayden Greening Student Assistant Choreographers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilyssa Bails, Kayla Brill PMT Conservatory Technical Theater & Design Program Students: Cas Foremsky, Brody Kocher, Cambria Rosemeyer, Charlie Sellman, Theo Walsh

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West End Off-Broadway

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P I T T S B U R G H

MUSICAL THEATER

Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) is a non-profit arts education organization committed to youth development. We cultivate a diverse creative community and future leaders with transferable life skills through a uniquely-designed convergence of training, mentorships, and professional

performances. In a nurturing environment that promotes wellness, safety, and freedom of expression, our integrated opportunities for young artists and local professionals create quality productions for all audiences, foster a community of belonging, and enhance the vibrancy of our region.

PMT Board Officers: President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen L. Yoset Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Kuhn Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Ellington Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rochelle Lilien PMT Board of Directors: Larry Berger, Adam Birch, Malinda Hallett, Kaitlyn Hendrickson, Michael D. Klein, Maria Lewis, Joseph F. Mendel, Tyson Sears Ex Officio: State Representative Dan Deasy, Senator Wayne Fontana

Administration Operations Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Doyno Director of Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Hannon Director of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Toole Marketing & Media Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Kalbfleisch Graphic Designer & Marketing Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Booher

Production Director of Production Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gemma Mitchell Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan T. Sage Resident Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Francesca Tortorello Box Office & Audience Services Manager, Accessibility Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Kocher

Education PMT Conservatory Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinn Patrick Shannon PMT Conservatory Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Nicolian PMT Conservatory / Associate Technical Director, Health & Safety Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Kocher

Thank you for your continued support of Pittsburgh Musical Theater

DYNAMIC. Seeing shows in multiple performance venues - giving patrons both Broadway and Off Broadway environments to see live theater - including PMT’s own Gargaro Theater in the West End, where you’ll experience a broader range of extraordinary productions in a relaxed, unique setting - providing an Off Broadway experience unlike anything else in the city

Once, Gargaro Theater

DRIVEN. Supporting a company mission that is committed to youth development, integrated opportunities for young artists and local professionals, and building a diverse creative community

Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Byham Theater

VERSATILE. Enjoying both professional and young artist productions - as a patron you’ll experience fantastic productions featuring professionals performers and young artists from PMT Conservatory, making you a part of the growth and evolution of the arts in our region A Lyrical Christmas Carol, Gargaro Theater