Disney's 'High School Musical'

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SMT Rebounds with Disney's High School Musical

Seaside Music Theater reminds us that "We're All in This Together" with its production of Disney's High School Musical, the successful stage musical based on the Disney Channel original movie.

High School Musical,playing July 10-13 and 15-20, is the story of popular high school jock Troy Bolton who falls for studious, shy Gabriella Montez while on winter vacation. Upon returning to school, Troy is surprised to find Gabriella is the new transfer student to East High and a relationship develops. However, due to social circles their friends and classmates scheme to prevent them from being together. All that changes when they both try out for the school musical, a decision that turns their world upside down.

Local auditions to cast High School Musical were held at the News-Journal Center May 30 & 31. Talented teens, who excel in musical theater performance, were sought after for this benefit production. "Seeing the outpour of kids at the auditions made my heart swell," says Lester Malizia, SMT's Artistic Director and Director of the show. "I can't wait to showcase this extraordinary group of talent to our Central Florida patrons."

The cast boasts 40 plus students including, Chase Ferriera, Delaney Thompson, Chelsea Turbin and Nick Rischel, whom among others, were recently nominated for SMT's 7^th Annual Blazing Star Awards, a ceremony that honors talented local high school students for outstanding performance in local high school musical productions. "SMT is proud to have discovered this talent so close to home," said Gary Cadwallader, SMT's Educational Director. "Giving the kids an opportunity to learn what performing in a professional theater is like is something that SMT wants to continue for many years to come."

Disney's High School Musical is "a bright, buoyant musical comedy that will leave you clapping your hands and grinning as happily as the kids you've brought with you," boasts the Toronto Star.

Although most popular with ages 8 through 15, this family friendly musical is sure to please audiences of all ages. High School Musical has been compared with Grease, which projects the same positive themes like "following your dreams" and "not being afraid to express yourself."

The music includes "We're All in This Together," "Get'cha Head in the Game," "When There Was Me and You," and "Bop to the Top." Tickets for these benefit performances (July 10 @ 7 p.m., July 11 @ 7 p.m., July 12 @ 7 p.m., July 13 @ 2 p.m., July 15 @ 7 p.m., July 16 @ 7 p.m., July 17 @ 7 p.m., July 18 @ 7 p.m., July 19 @ 2 p.m. and July 20 @ 2 p.m) are only $20 for all ages and can be purchased by calling 386-252-6200, or visiting the Seaside Music Theater box office located within the News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach.

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