High School Musical Jr. Q&As

Name: Gavin O'Meara Grade: 11 Role: Troy Bolton What’s your pre-show warm-up routine? "I usually go through both a vocal and physical warm-up. My vocal warm-up consists of a lot of scales and arpeggios and all that good stuff. My physical warm-up just involves some stretching and maybe a pre-show dance party." Why did you decide to try out for the musical? "I decided to try out for the...

Name: Thomas Smith Grade: 11 Position: Head of Tech What’s your favorite time-killer activity during scenes? "I run and manage most of the technologically related parts of most shows that we do. However, due to my position, there is little time to kill during scenes, as I have to manage audio, lights, and occasionally a projector at any given time." What’s your favorite show you�...

Name: Josie Butler Grade: 9 Role: Mrs. Darbus What’s your pre-show warm-up routine? "I don't really have one, but I guess I'd say making sure to drink water and going over lines if I need to." Why did you decide to try out for the musical? "I love being able to perform, so I'll pretty much take any opportunity to do so, especially with the year we've had." What’s your favo...

Name: Nick Stockenauer Grade: 12 Role: Coach Bolton What’s your pre-show warm-up routine? "I don't have one." Why did you decide to try out for the musical? "Mrs. DeMeester suggested it, and it's my senior year. So, why not?" What’s your favorite song/dance routine in the musical? "'Get'cha Head In The Game.'" What’s your favorite High School Musical movie and why? "The first one—...

Name: Ben Lowen Grade: 12 Position: Ryan Evans What’s your pre-show warm-up routine? "Before a show or a shoot, I usually drink tea and meditate to calm myself and help get myself into character." Why did you decide to try out for the musical? "I decided to first try out for shows because I had always wanted to act and be a part of theatre communities, and that's continued into...

Name: Abbey Calderwood Grade: 11 Position: Student Director How do you get in your zone before shows? "I make sure everything's running smoothly and everyone's ready to go." What’s your favorite time-killer activity during scenes? "I like to check in with the cast and see how they're doing and if they need anything." What’s your favorite show you’ve worked on? "My fa...

Name: Megan Fox Grade: 10 Position: Gabriella Montez What’s your pre-show warm-up routine? "My pre-show warm-up is praying for a good hair day and running through my lines." Why did you decide to try out for the musical? "I decided to try out for the musical because my dance studio closed, giving me a lot of free time. It was a last-minute decision, but I am glad I did it...

Name: Emily Johnson Grade: 12 Position: Sharpay Evans What’s your pre-show warm-up routine? "[Senior] Ben Lowen and I do some typical Ryan and Sharpay warm-ups to get us in character." Why did you decide to try out for the musical? "I decided to try out because I have always wanted to, but it has never worked in my schedule until this year. The fact that it was High School M...

Name: Sophie Young Grade: 12 Position: Head of Hair, Makeup, and Costume How do you get in your zone before shows? "I don't really think I'm ever out of the zone during shows. If I'm working on a show, that's really the only thing that occupies my mind until closing night. The real trick is finding something to do with your time once a show is over." What’s your favorite time-kill...