Children's Acting Company Presents HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, 4/21-27

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New York's critically acclaimed Children's Acting Company, which recently produced a successful engagement of "Seussical The Musical," will present its new productions of "High School Musical, Jr. and "Thirteen The Musical" in late April at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre at 2162 Broadway (4th Floor), at West 76th Street in Manhattan.

"High School Musical, Jr" will be presented for three performances on Thursday, April 21, at 7:00 PM, Friday, April 22, at 7:30 PM and Saturday matinee, April 23, at 4:30 PM. "Thirteen The Musical" will be presented for six performances starting Saturday evening, April 23, at 7:30 PM, and continuing Sunday, April 24, at 4:30 PM and 7:00 PM, and Monday through Wednesday, April 25, 26 and 27, at 7:00 PM.

The productions will be directed by Mimi Stuart, owner and artistic director of the Children's Acting Academy & Company in New York which has been voted as one of the Top Ten Children's Acting Schools in the United States. Missy Diaz is the choreographer. The Music Director is Mitchell Raftery.
Ticket prices are $15.00 for children and $20.00 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at iseats.net or by calling 212/579-4230.

"High School Musical" begins on the front steps of East High, on the first day after winter break. Troy, the Captain of the basketball team, and a new student, Gabriella, want to audition for the school musical, but a drama Diva discourages them, and Troy's teammate urges him to get his head in the game.

The next day, while hopeful young thespians strut their stuff at auditions, Troy and Gabriella nearly miss their time to shine. Luckily the show's composer encourages them to sing and they get a call-back which turns the school order upside down. The two encounter many obstacles along the way, but ultimately sing their way into the lead roles of this exhilarating musical!

The cast of "High School Musical" features: Indivi Bacon, Skylar Bernstein, Nicholas Cacciola, Katie Dorfman, Stella Feder, Emma Flanders, Ruthie Galker, Oona Gladding, Olivia Lake, Savannah Leroy, Fariss Jane Marsh, Chloe Matz, Charlotte Merrin, Brittany Molesworth , Charles Olson, Ryan Olson , Nicolas Pagano, Eliana Gayle Schneider, Aleksi Sefanov, Lara Somoroff, Henry Spiro, Hannah Thalberg, Violet Vale and Jordan Woods.

"Thirteen The Musical" is a grown-up story about growing up! When his parents get divorced and he's forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year. Easier said than done. The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won't talk to him. The school freak sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors.

With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, "13" is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.

The cast of "Thirteen The Musical" includes: Mikaela Belsky, Michael Fanelli, Rachel Geller, Elena Golub, Ben Hirschhorn, Josh Hirschhorn, Emma Kantor, Kaci Kaplan, Lucas Katz, Parris Kelly, Denis Mazariegos, Jonathan Rockhill, Bella Scarselli, Lilly Sterenberg, Brooke Strutin and Jeremy Werner.
The Children's Acting Academy, founded in 1972, is designed for talented youngsters who are interested in learning how to act and sing from industry professionals or who wish to build self confidence in their abilities to succeed in life.

The academy utilizes the Stanislavski, Strassberg and Meisner methods to teach acting. Students learn to behave logically and naturally. Concentration and relaxation are emphasized through sensory exercises, scene work and improvisation. Proper speech and voice are emphasized during every class session. While acting and singing classes are done in groups, there are opportunities to receive one-on-instruction.

Acting classes feature instruction, observation and performance from professionals working on Broadway and on TV and they also experience the business of show business by meeting with agents and personal managers, touring TV studios and working on auditioning with theatre veterans.

The Children's Acting Academy has two branches, one in Manhattan at 131 West 72nd Street and the second in New Rochelle at 529 Main St. 2nd Floor. For more information about The Children's Acting Academy and its programs, including its Summer activities, visit www.childrensactingacademy.com.