HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Hits The Stage At Mercer County 5/1-5/10

The pop culture phenomenon, Disney's "High School Musical," is about to take center stage at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Featuring some of the region's most talented young people, Cheng/Ferrara Productions presents this big, bubbly musical Thursday and Fridays, May 1, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, May 2 and 9 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays, May 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. (Due to the show's anticipated popularity, Cheng/Ferrara has added an evening performance on May 7 and matinees on May 2 and 9.) A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on May 1. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.

When brainy Gabriella meets dreamy hoops star Troy on a ski weekend, they sing their way into each other's hearts in a karaoke contest. But when Gabriella unexpectedly becomes the new girl at Troy's school, life gets a lot more complicated. How will they realize their dream of starring in the high school show while navigating competing cliques and clashing loyalties? With numbers like "We're All in This Together," "Getcha Head in the Game," "Stick to the Status Quo" and "When There Was Me and You," "High School Musical" will delight the whole family with its memorable songs, spirited dancing and inspiring message of unity.
The most popular Disney Channel movie in history, "High School Musical" won an Emmy in 2006. Disney produced a television sequel in 2007 and a feature film, "High School Musical 3," in 2008. The film's soundtrack was the best-selling album in the United States in 2006.

The Cheng/Ferrara production stars: Erin Bowman of Hamilton as Gabriella; Diana Cooper of Hamilton as Kelsi; Kevin Corsini of Princeton as Troy; Stephanie Cowan of Dayton as Sharpay; Hilary Goldman of Princeton as Martha; Emily Moses Jacobs of Hightstown as Ms. Darbus; William Kamps of Burlington as Coach Bolton; Kyrus Westcott of Hamilton as Chad; Eryn LeCroy of Belle Mead as Taylor; Jacob Porter of Richboro, PA, as Jack Scott; Ben Walker of Bordentown as Zeke; and Caleb Whipple of Lawrenceville as Ryan.
Ensemble members include Molly Barson of Richboro, PA, Michael Baskin-Searles of Lambertville, Jaimie Bass of Flanders, Allison Brobst of Lawrenceville, WilLiam Burke of Lawrenceville, Jesse Dubin of Lawrenceville, Danielle Eves of Mercerville, Melissa Geerlof of Mercerville, Jessica Getlik of Hamilton, Delano Hebert of Cranbury, Jarrid Jones of Ewing, Dana Masterman of Plainsboro, Kiernan Matts of Hamilton, Brandon Maxwell of Hamilton, Anjali Mehta of Princeton, Antwan Michael of Hightstown, Stephanie Moon of Yardville, Schadrack Pierre of Hamilton, Natalie Ragazzo of Pennington, Davon Sandiford of Hamilton, and Rachel Tovar of Hamilton.

Tickets for "High School Musical" are $16 for all. Free parking is available next to the theater. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible and provides assisted listening devices upon request. For a complete listing of adult and children's events for the remainder of the 2008-09 season, visit the Kelsey webpage or call the box office for a brochure.

CAPTION TO ATTACHED PHOTO: Members of the cast of "High School Musical," from left, are Kyrus Westcott of Hamilton, Erin Bowman of Hamilton, Kevin Corsini of Princeton, Eryn LeCroy of BelleMead, Caleb Whipple of Lawrence and Stephanie Cowan of Dayton. Photo by Kresimir Juraga.

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