Eau Claire High School Theatre to Début with a Performance of Disney’s High School Musical

A full-musical ensemble including a marching band, drum line, dancers and a cast of 40, will perform Disney’s High School Musical at the long-awaited and much anticipated opening of the new Eau Claire High School theatre May 15-17.

Eau Claire High theatre director Indira Cureton-Cummings says the high-energy, multi-media production will deliver non-stop dancing, singing and action as students perform Disney’s smash hit musical. "This has been an amazing experience for the students and faculty at Eau Claire High School," said Cureton-Cummings. "The energy and excitement surrounding this production, along with the new direction of the school, has begun to revitalize our school and community."

Disney’s High School Musical is based on the wildly popular Emmy Award-winning movie with a plot described as a modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. It tells the story of two high school juniors from rival cliques who must resist peer pressure and rivalry to pursue their dreams.

Show times:
* May 15 at 7 p.m.
* May 16 at 11 a.m.
* May 17 at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Ticket information:
* $5 (in advance or at the door)
* $4, May 16 only, for special school-day performance
* For advance tickets contact Indira Cureton-Cummings at 735-7600, extension 2275 or by email at icureton-cummings@richlandone.org.

Eau Claire High School is located at 4800 Monticello Road. The school’s production of this extraordinary show is made possible by grants from Disney Channel’s The Music in You Grant Program, the National Association of Music Merchants (an international music association) and Music Theatre International (an international music licensing organization).

PHOTO CAPTION:
The cast of Eau Claire High School’s production of Disney’s High School Musical include (front row kneeling from left to right) Michael Hopkins, Paden White, (back row from left to right) Breanna Williams, Lula Tucker, Hakeem Hicks, Thomas Kelsie, Natasha Davis, Netonya Newton, Troi Goins and Tevin Reddick.

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