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All in This Together

For many, High School Musical is a nostalgic film that brings back memories of our days in high school, of struggling to fit in, figuring out who we are, and developing friendships that shape and change us. It teaches us that “we are all in this together,” a theme we’ve embraced throughout this production.

Featured here from left to right, High School Musical jocks: Corey Johnson (Pre-Business, Pre-Music), Ryan Bell (Political Science), Dallen Anderson (Music Dance Theatre), and Joshua Johnson (Acting)
Photo by Audree Wells

To reflect this theme, we opened auditions to students all across BYU campus, so our cast is not only composed of BYU Theatre majors, but also students studying pre-business, political science, and many other fields. Throughout rehearsals, director Geoff Reynolds has had discussions with the cast on how unity and working together as a team helps us build a covenant community. As you watch this performance, we hope you feel the same excitement we felt as we brought this classic Disney film to the stage.

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